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California Science and Technology Grants

Explore 302 grant opportunities

GFO-24-609 – Charging Interoperability and Collaboration Yard (“Charge Yard”)
$4,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that create collaborative testing facilities to ensure electric vehicle charging equipment works seamlessly with various technologies and promotes industry cooperation.

Energy
Small businesses
Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage
$5,000,000
California Wildlife Conservation Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2023

This grant provides funding for projects that improve wildlife and fish passage by constructing or modifying infrastructure, restoring habitats, and removing barriers, particularly in areas affected by drought.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Cultural Participation and Community Engagement Grant
$25,000
City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This funding opportunity supports San José-based nonprofit organizations, small artist groups, and individuals with fiscal sponsors in creating arts projects that foster community engagement and celebrate cultural diversity.

Arts
City or township governments
Inspired Teacher Grant Program
$10,000
Orange County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This program provides funding to public school teachers in Orange County, California, for innovative STEM projects and educational experiences that enhance student engagement and achievement.

Education
Individuals
Business and Workforce Development 2025 Q1
$5,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote sustainable business practices and workforce development in California, particularly benefiting low-income communities and contributing to climate change mitigation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Science and Research Grant Program
$30,000
East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Placer Fish and Game Commission Grant
$1,000
Placer County Fish and Game Commission (PCFGC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, community groups, and individuals for projects that promote the conservation and preservation of fish and wildlife resources in Placer County.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
City of Hesperia Community Assistance Program
$100,000
City of Hesperia
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public service agencies and nonprofits that deliver essential services to low- and moderate-income residents of Hesperia.

Community Development
City or township governments
City of Dublin Human Services Grants
Contact for amount
City of Dublin
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local non-profits that serve residents of Dublin, focusing on community needs and essential services over a two-year period.

Housing
Nonprofits
Community Enrichment Grant Program
$6,500
Community Foundation of Mendocino County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits in Mendocino County for projects that enhance community well-being, particularly for underserved populations, through collaboration and innovative initiatives.

Youth
Independent school districts
Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026
$450,000
California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Offshore Wind Monitoring and HVDC Substation Design in California
$12,000,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and development projects focused on designing high-voltage direct current substations and environmental monitoring systems for floating offshore wind energy in California.

Environment
County governments
Community Air Protection Program
$500,000
California Air Resources Board
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that reduce air pollution and improve air quality in communities disproportionately affected by pollution, targeting local organizations, tribal governments, and air districts.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
McDonald’s Golden Grants Program
$20,000
McDonald’s
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This program provides financial support to educational and nonprofit organizations that serve K–12 students in specific communities across select states, funding innovative projects that enhance learning and youth development.

Education
Independent school districts
Transgender People of Color Initiative (Trans POC Initiative)
$100,000
Horizons Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area that are led by and serve Transgender People of Color, focusing on strengthening their infrastructure and workforce development.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
California State Duck Stamp Project Solicitation FY 2025-26
$1,840,840
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and agencies focused on conserving and enhancing migratory waterfowl habitats in California through various habitat restoration and research projects.

Environment
Nonprofits
2026 Community Benefit Grant Program
Contact for amount
El Camino Healthcare District
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that address healthcare access, behavioral health, chronic disease management, and economic stability for underserved populations in northern Santa Clara County.

Health
City or township governments
The Robert H. Janssen Youth & Youth Sports Fund
$5,000
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations in San Luis Obispo and nearby areas that provide youth enrichment and sports programs focused on active participation, ensuring accessibility for all community members.

Education
Nonprofits
Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund 2026
Contact for amount
Contra Costa County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies in Contra Costa County to enhance fish and wildlife resources through habitat improvement, public education, and scientific research projects.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program: Toxicology Driving Under the Influence (DUI)/Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DUID)
$11,000,000
California Highway Patrol
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California county and city crime laboratories, as well as medical examiners and coroner's offices, to improve practices and data collection related to impaired driving incidents involving drugs and alcohol.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments