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2025 Tribal Multifamily Finance Super Notice of Funding Availability
$10,000,000
Department of Housing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2026

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for Tribes and Tribal Entities in California to develop and improve affordable housing and infrastructure projects that benefit their communities.

Housing
Native American tribal organizations
California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant – 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
City of Brentwood Economic Development Grant Program
Contact for amount
City of Brentwood
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to local businesses and nonprofit organizations in Brentwood for projects that boost economic activity, enhance marketing efforts, and improve community services.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Economic Mobility and Wealth Creation
Contact for amount
The California Wellness Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports initiatives that promote economic mobility and wealth creation for communities of color and low-income individuals in California, focusing on workforce development for formerly incarcerated individuals and strengthening small businesses through culturally-effective support.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Proposition 47 Grant Program: Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act Cohort 5
$8,000,000
California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 23, 2025

Date Added

Apr 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California public agencies for community-based programs focused on mental health, substance use treatment, and reducing recidivism among individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
AHSC Round 9 NOFA
$775,000,000
Department of Housing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This program provides funding to support projects that create affordable housing and improve transportation options in California, particularly benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities while promoting sustainable development and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Housing
Small businesses
Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities–Round 9
$50,000,000
Strategic Growth Council
State

Application Deadline

May 28, 2025

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for affordable housing and sustainable transportation projects in California, targeting local governments, nonprofits, and other eligible entities to create healthier, more equitable communities while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Charles N. Felton and Charlotte Ashley Felton Endowment Grant
$5,000
Charles N. Felton and Charlotte Ashley Felton Endowment
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in San Francisco that promote music, education, and services for economically disadvantaged residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Battery Pilot Manufacturing Line Program
$25,000,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in California to establish a shared battery manufacturing facility that supports advanced lithium-ion technologies, promotes workforce development, and benefits disadvantaged communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
City of Santa Cruz Special Event Grant Program
$2,500
City of Santa Cruz
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This program provides financial support to community events in Santa Cruz that promote cultural vibrancy, economic activity, and community well-being.

Community Development
City or township governments
Youth Workforce Grant Opportunity
$450,000
Prebys Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in San Diego County to create workforce development programs that help young adults aged 18 to 26, especially those facing significant challenges, gain access to stable employment through internships, apprenticeships, and job training in high-demand industries.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Teacher Grant
$500
North Island Credit Union Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $500 to teachers in specific California counties to support innovative classroom projects that enhance student learning experiences.

Workforce Development
Individuals
Guaranteed Income Pilot Program for Older Adults
$4,750,000
Department of Social Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This program provides direct financial support to California residents aged 60 and older who qualify for or receive means-tested benefits, helping to enhance their economic security.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Mental Health Service Expansion and Workforce Development Grant
$50,000
San Diego Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in San Diego that provide mental health services and workforce development initiatives to improve access and diversity in care for children, youth, and families.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Develop Grant – FY25 Cycle 2 (June Awards)
$1,500
Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports individual artists and arts organizations in Santa Cruz County to enhance their artistic skills and professional capacity through training, mentorship, and skill-building activities.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Community Investment Grant Program
$100,000
Port of Los Angeles (POLA
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for community events and projects that benefit the Port of Los Angeles and its surrounding neighborhoods, focusing on maritime activities, environmental preservation, and public engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Employment Social Enterprise Technical Assistance Program
$1,000,000
California Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist California's vulnerable populations in gaining employment through social enterprises and work-based learning programs.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
Contact for amount
Department of Housing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This program provides funding for the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing projects aimed at low-income and vulnerable populations, including homeless individuals, large families, seniors, and farmworkers in California.

Housing
Small businesses