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California Social Advocacy Grants

Explore 80 grant opportunities

Akonadi Foundationโ€™s So Love Can Win Fund
$30,000
Akonadi Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Oakland-based organizations focused on racial justice, storytelling, and community collaboration to foster inclusive spaces and collective empowerment.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
City of Pleasanton Housing & Human Services Grant
Contact for amount
The City of Pleasanton
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit and community organizations in Pleasanton to address critical housing and human service needs, focusing on affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and essential services for low-income residents.

Housing
Nonprofits
The Kinship Fund Partner Grants
Contact for amount
The Kinship Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in San Diego that are dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls by addressing systemic barriers such as poverty, educational access, and justice system involvement.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
TAHOE Womenโ€™s Community Fund
$10,000
El Dorado Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 25, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that enhance community well-being in the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, California, and Nevada.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
People With Disabilities Foundation Grant
$12,500
People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that deliver essential services and programs for individuals with psychiatric and developmental disabilities.

Arts
Independent school districts
California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant โ€“ Cohort 5
$5,000,000
California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to cities, counties, tribal governments, and community-based organizations in California to implement effective programs aimed at reducing gun violence in communities disproportionately affected by such violence.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Keiro Grant Program
$20,000
Keiro
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community groups that support older adults and caregivers in the Japanese American and Japanese-speaking communities of Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties.

Health
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Beautification Grant Program
$5,000
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This program provides funding to homeowners associations, multifamily complexes, and neighborhood groups in Rancho Palos Verdes for projects that beautify and enhance the visual appeal of their neighborhoods.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Governance & Democracy Initiative
$250,000
The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports universities and research centers in the Los Angeles region to develop and implement projects that improve political participation and strengthen government institutions through community engagement and data-driven research.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Parker Grant
Contact for amount
The Parker Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This grant provides financial support for projects that benefit the community and residents of San Diego County, focusing on measurable outcomes and collaboration with local organizations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Improve the Quality of Life of LGBTQ+ Community in California
$5,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County that aim to improve the quality of life for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families through initiatives in arts, health, civil rights, and community building.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Open Educational Resources Spark Grant
Contact for amount
Michelson 20MM Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides quick financial support to organizations in California that are developing innovative educational resources to improve access and equity in education.

Education
County governments
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
Elizabeth R. Koch Foundation Grant
$50,000
Elizabeth R. Koch Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County that deliver essential community care services, such as mental health support and crisis response, to strengthen local connections and aid individuals in need.

Community Development
Nonprofits
BFF Legal Services Grant
$30,000
Bigglesworth Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 26, 2026

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit and public organizations in California that deliver legal services, focusing on improving access to justice for underserved communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
San Manuel Cares Grant
Contact for amount
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and tribal governments providing services in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, as well as tribal entities nationwide, focusing on impactful community programs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Henry L. Guenther Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Henry L. Guenther Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in California that focus on improving social welfare and alleviating human suffering for residents, particularly in Southern California.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Maternal Smoking Cessation Initiative Award
$1,000,000
California Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects between community organizations and academic institutions in California to develop and evaluate culturally tailored smoking cessation interventions for pregnant individuals in underserved communities.

Health
Nonprofits
LA County Governance Reform Initiative in California
$250,000
The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for research and planning projects that improve governance and democracy in the Los Angeles region, encouraging collaboration between academic institutions and community organizations.

Community Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Westly Prize
$40,000
The Westly Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides financial support to young social innovators in California who are developing creative solutions to community challenges across various fields, including education, health, and technology.

Youth
Individuals