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Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Cycle 8 2026
$4,000,000,000
California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA)
State

Application Deadline

May 14, 2026

Date Added

Feb 20, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for public transit agencies and municipalities in California to develop major projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance public transit services, and improve connectivity, particularly benefiting disadvantaged communities.

Transportation
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68
$8,700,000
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 8, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that promote recreation, tourism, and environmental education while preserving the Delta's cultural heritage, with a focus on benefiting disadvantaged communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
CDBG 2024 NOFA
Contact for amount
California Department of Housing and Community Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2024

This grant provides funding to local governments to implement projects that promote racial and socioeconomic equity while benefiting low- and moderate-income individuals and communities.

Housing
City or township governments
Venable Foundation Grant
$10,000
Venable Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve low-income and underrepresented communities in various areas such as health, education, and legal services across specific major U.S. cities.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Business and Workforce Development Grants
$3,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

May 20, 2026

Date Added

Feb 26, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and businesses in California focused on sustainable forest management and workforce training to boost the state's forest-sector economy and enhance climate resilience.

Workforce Development
State governments
Sidewalk Vendor Formalization Grant
$5,000
Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial assistance to self-employed sidewalk vendors in unincorporated Los Angeles County to help them comply with new regulations and recover from pandemic-related losses.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Extreme Small Business Makeover and Grant Program
$10,000
City of Long Beach
Local

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This program provides $10,000 grants and support to help 20 small businesses in Long Beach grow and become sustainable through workshops and personalized assistance.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
GFO-24-612 - Depot Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure for Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Road Zero-Emission Vehicles
$4,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Mar 20, 2026

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding for public and private entities to develop charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure specifically for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles in California.

Energy
City or township governments
Community Clean Energy Grant Program
$150,000
San Diego Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 6, 2026

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in San Diego to implement clean energy projects that promote sustainability, improve air quality, and enhance workforce development in disadvantaged communities.

Energy
Nonprofits
Cowell Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Cowell Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 17, 2023

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Northern and Central California that are addressing poverty and promoting racial justice and equitable outcomes for communities of color.

Youth
Nonprofits
The Dow Last Mile Fund for Manufacturing & Skilled Trades
$5,000
Last Mile Education Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This initiative provides financial support to students in manufacturing and skilled trades programs at colleges near Dow facilities, helping them overcome financial barriers to complete their education and advance their careers.

Workforce Development
Individuals
Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions
$15,000,000
California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in California to help support equity applicants and licensees in the cannabis industry by reducing barriers to entry and promoting compliance and business development.

Housing
City or township governments
Cannabis Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant – Phase II
$20,000,000
California Department of Cannabis Control
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to local governments without a cannabis retail licensing program to help them create and implement such programs, ensuring safe access to regulated cannabis for consumers.

Housing
City or township governments
Miranda Lux Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Miranda Lux Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2023

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area that provide vocational education, academic enrichment, and arts programs for young people aged 18 and under.

Education
Nonprofits
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA)
$320,000,000
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2027

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in California to develop and improve affordable housing, including support for homeownership and homelessness reduction initiatives.

Housing
City or township governments
Strategic Growth Council Factory Built Housing Pilot Program Round 3 Planning Grant
$3,000,000
California Strategic Growth Council
State

Application Deadline

May 5, 2026

Date Added

Feb 14, 2026

This grant provides funding to California-based organizations and partnerships to develop regional strategies for affordable and sustainable factory-built housing, focusing on collaboration and addressing barriers to housing delivery.

Housing
City or township governments
Regional Coordination Project (RCP) Grant for Program Year 2025-26 (PY 25-26)
$1,000,000
Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2026

Date Added

Feb 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local workforce development boards in California to create and expand training programs that help individuals gain industry-recognized credentials and secure sustainable employment.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Strategic Growth Council Factory Built Housing Pilot Program Round 3 Catalyst Grant
$500,000
California Strategic Growth Council
State

Application Deadline

May 5, 2026

Date Added

Feb 14, 2026

This grant provides funding to various California-based organizations to promote affordable and sustainable factory-built housing solutions by addressing regional barriers and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.

Housing
Nonprofits
FFY 2024 State & Local Cybersecurity Grant – Local & Tribal (SL)
$250,000
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 13, 2026

Date Added

Jan 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and federally recognized tribes in California to strengthen their cybersecurity measures and enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure and public services.

Safety
City or township governments
Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
Contra Costa County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for projects that improve housing, infrastructure, economic opportunities, and public services for low- and very low-income residents in Contra Costa County.

Community Development
Nonprofits