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Esa Candidate Species Surveys At Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, California
$809,113
US Department of Defense (Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for organizations to conduct ecological surveys and monitor sensitive species at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in California, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Black Abalone Reproduction Investigation: Facilitating Critical Habitat Exemption At San Clemente Island For Enhanced Fleet Readiness And Unburdened Testing And Training
$367,721
US Department of Defense (Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers with expertise in marine biology to study the reproductive ecology of black abalone at San Clemente Island, supporting both environmental conservation and military readiness.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Fy25 Agassizs Desert Tortoise (Gopherus Agassizii) Genetic Analysis At Mcagcc, The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California
$332,584
US Department of Defense (Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for research on the genetic analysis of Agassiz's Desert Tortoise populations to support conservation efforts and military operations in California.

Natural Resources
Exclusive - see details
Species Distribution Modeling Project At Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California
$292,628
US Department of Defense (Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for ecological monitoring and habitat modeling at a military training center in California, aimed at protecting local desert ecosystems and biodiversity.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026
$450,000
California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to support innovative projects that enhance sustainable forest management and wood product utilization in California, targeting academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses involved in the forest products sector.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Advancing 30Γ—30 in Coastal Waters
$2,000,000
California Ocean Protection Council (OPC)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 19, 2025

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that advance the conservation of California's coastal waters, particularly benefiting local agencies, universities, nonprofits, and Native American tribes.

Environment
Native American tribal organizations
2025 Cannabis Academic Research Grants
$2,000,000
California Department of Cannabis Control
State

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to researchers at California public universities to study the impacts of cannabis legalization and inform public policy through academic research.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Stanislaus Wet Lab & Job Training Facilities Fund
$500,000
BEAM Circular
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 29, 2025

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational institutions, local governments, and nonprofits in Stanislaus County to develop shared-use wet labs and job training facilities that enhance workforce development in the circular bioeconomy sector, particularly for underserved communities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Stanislaus Bioeconomy Workforce Development Fund
$100,000
BEAM Circular
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for educational institutions, nonprofits, and local governments in Stanislaus County to develop workforce training programs that prepare underserved individuals for careers in the bioeconomy.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
2026 California Sea Grant State Fellowship Program
$61,524
California Sea Grant, NOAA
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program provides a year-long paid fellowship for graduate students and recent graduates in California to gain hands-on experience in marine and coastal policy with various agencies and organizations.

Education
Individuals
Science and Research Grant Program
$30,000
East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports scientific research projects that improve understanding of local ecosystems and species in East Contra Costa County, encouraging collaboration among academic institutions, nonprofits, and government agencies.

Environment
City or township governments
Local Community Grants Program
Contact for amount
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Orange County, California, to support innovative STEM and STEAM educational projects for youth aged 17 and younger.

Education
Nonprofits
Digital Equity Spark Grants
Contact for amount
Michelson 20MM Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects in California that promote digital equity by addressing broadband access, health disparities related to technology, and advocating for internet access as a civil right.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s Open Spaces Grant Program
$175,000
Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative public art projects in San Francisco and Oakland that are led by artists and engage with local communities.

Infrastructure
Individuals
2025 Equity & Innovation Grants
$100,000
San Francisco General Hospital Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative health initiatives that promote equity and improve healthcare delivery for underserved communities in San Francisco.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Oil and Gas Well Capping Pilot Initiative
$7,555,327
California Workforce Development Board (CWDB)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2024

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to county governments in Kern and Los Angeles Counties for training programs that prepare workers to safely cap abandoned oil wells, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations.

Natural Resources
County governments
Pitch Elk Grove Startup Pitch Competition in California
$10,000
Pitch Elk Grove
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This competition provides financial rewards and mentorship opportunities to innovative tech startups in the Sacramento region, encouraging local entrepreneurial growth.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Marion Nine Trust Fund
$5,000
Marion Nine Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports California-based nonprofit organizations engaged in medical research that advances scientific knowledge and practices.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Project Grant for Capital Improvements in California
$500,000
Perenchio Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to arts organizations in Los Angeles County for facility upgrades, equipment purchases, and operational enhancements to ensure their long-term sustainability and accessibility.

Arts
Nonprofits
Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant
$375,000
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This program provides funding to various California-based public and private entities for projects that utilize shredded waste tires in civil engineering applications, promoting environmental sustainability and reducing landfill waste.

Environment
Nonprofits