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California Recreation Grants

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City of Santa Ana Investing in the Artist Grant
$10,000
City of Santa Ana
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual artists living in Santa Ana to create community-focused projects that enhance the local arts and culture scene while promoting economic development.

Arts
City or township governments
Foster City Nonprofit Grant Program
Contact for amount
City of Foster City
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local 501(c)(3) nonprofits that provide essential services, educational programs, and community health initiatives to enhance the well-being of Foster City residents.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
$250,000
National Football League (NFL) Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods for improving local football fields, ensuring safe and accessible play spaces for community youth.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Boating Access: Invasive Mussel Response Grant
$1,000,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments managing boating facilities in California to enhance their efforts in preventing the spread of invasive mussels and protecting water resources.

Environment
Nonprofits
City of Thousand Oaks Community Sport Grant
$10,000
City of Thousand Oaks
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and school booster clubs in Thousand Oaks to improve local sports facilities and equipment for community benefit.

Recreation
Nonprofits
American Youth Services Grant Program
$7,500
Community Foundation of Mendocino County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofits in Mendocino County to create enriching outdoor experiences for disadvantaged youth and adults, promoting personal growth, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.

Youth
Nonprofits
Community Challenge Grants Program
$150,000
City and County of San Francisco, Community Challenge Grants Program (CCG)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in San Francisco to implement community-led beautification projects and activities that enhance public spaces and foster social connections.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant Program FY25
$400,000
California Department of Parks and Recreation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to reservoir owners and managers in California to implement measures that prevent the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels, protecting water systems and recreational activities.

Environment
City or township governments
Artistic Innovation Grants For Artists
$30,000
City of Laguna Beach
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides financial support to artists at various career stages who live, work, or exhibit in Laguna Beach, encouraging innovative projects that engage the community through in-person art experiences.

Arts
Individuals
Housing Security Grants
$50,000
Episcopal Impact Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area that provide permanent and interim housing solutions with essential support services for families, youth, and young adults facing housing insecurity.

Housing
Nonprofits
NoHo Afterschool Performing Arts Classes in California
$2,000
City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This grant provides funding for performing arts organizations to conduct afterschool classes for youth aged 7 to 16 in the NoHo Arts District, promoting engagement and education in various performing arts disciplines.

Arts
Nonprofits
Beverage Container Quality Infrastructure Grant Program
$1,000,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in California for improving the sorting and processing infrastructure of beverage container recycling to enhance material quality and reduce contamination.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
FY26/27 General Operating Support Grant
$10,000
City of Berkeley
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in Berkeley, particularly those representing historically marginalized communities, to help cover essential operational expenses over a two-year period.

Arts
City or township governments
Special Event Grant Program (SEGP)โ€“2026
$2,000
City of Ventura
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Ventura-based nonprofit organizations hosting community festivals and events on city property to enhance local culture and stimulate economic activity.

Community Development
City or township governments
2026 Individual Artist Projects Grant
$5,000
City of Berkeley
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This grant provides $5,000 to individual artists living in Berkeley to create and publicly present original work that engages the local community, with a focus on diverse artistic disciplines.

Arts
Individuals
Division of Boating and Waterways Law Enforcement Equipment Grant Program FY25
$1,500,000
California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This program provides funding to local government agencies in California for essential boating safety and law enforcement equipment to improve public safety on waterways.

Environment
City or township governments
City of St. Helena Nonprofit Community Enrichment Grant Program
$20,000
City of St. Helena
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for local nonprofit organizations in St. Helena to support innovative community projects that promote self-sufficiency, arts, culture, education, and family health and well-being.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Non-Profit City Grant Funds
$10,000
City of Goleta
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations that serve Goleta residents, focusing on community enhancement and assistance for low-income individuals, seniors, and those experiencing homelessness.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Arts Access Grant Program
$20,000
SVCREATES
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Santa Clara County to create arts programs that increase access to meaningful artistic experiences for historically marginalized communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Foot Locker Foundationโ€™s Community Empowerment Grant Program
$100,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Foot Locker Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support youth in low-to-moderate income communities through mentorship, education, and health services in select U.S. cities.

Youth
Nonprofits