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California Youth Grants

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Technical Skills Partner Grants Mini Tech Skills
$24,999
Best Buy Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that create hands-on STEAM workshops for underserved youth, enhancing technical skills and career exploration opportunities within the Best Buy Teen Tech Centers network.

Education
Nonprofits
Honda Corporate Funding - Community Event Sponsorships
$25,000
Honda USA Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and schools for community events that promote cultural enrichment, connection, and civic engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Campbell Foundation
Contact for amount
The Campbell Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofits in Austin, New Orleans, and the San Francisco Bay Area that promote equitable access to educational opportunities.

Education
Nonprofits
May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Grants
Contact for amount
May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Western United States that implement high-impact, sustainable programs benefiting their communities.

Education
Nonprofits
Eco-Grants: Youth Eco-Grants
$300
Tri-City Ecology Center
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for young residents and organizations in the Tri-City area to undertake educational and aesthetic environmental projects.

Youth
Nonprofits
School-Based Climate Solutions in California
$1,000
Sonoma Water
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jan 14, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding to teachers and school clubs in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties, as well as Novato, to implement student-led projects that address water and climate change issues in their communities.

Environment
Individuals
Price Philanthropie Grant
Contact for amount
Price Philanthropies
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 17, 2023

This funding opportunity supports organizations and initiatives that enhance life opportunities for underserved youth and families in San Diego County, particularly in the City Heights area.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Get Arts in the Schools Program (GASP)
Contact for amount
Mendocino County Office of Education (MCOE) and Arts Council of Mendocino County
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Sep 29, 2025

This grant provides funding for professional artists in Mendocino County to deliver high-quality, curriculum-based arts workshops and performances in local schools, benefiting students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade.

Arts
Individuals
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
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
Rehabilitative Investment Grants For Healing And Transformation (Right) Grant 3.0
$19,400,000
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
State

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2025

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to community-based nonprofits in California to enhance trauma-informed and restorative justice programs for incarcerated individuals, supporting their rehabilitation and successful reentry into society.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Trinity Trust Community Response Grants
$10,000
Humboldt Area Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Trinity County, California, for urgent projects that foster collaboration, engage community members, and enhance local leadership and services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Education and Youth Development
$15,000
Atkinson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in San Mateo County that provide educational and developmental services to historically marginalized populations, including BIPOC communities, children, youth, families, and economically at-risk individuals.

Education
Nonprofits
2026 CNIP Expansion – WIC, WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
$500,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Nov 4, 2025

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This grant provides funding to certified farmers' markets and nonprofit organizations to increase access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts for WIC and senior participants in underserved communities.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
California Serves Grant Program
$500,000
California Department of Education (CDE)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This program provides funding to local educational agencies in California to expand service-learning opportunities that help students earn the State Seal of Civic Engagement.

Education
Independent school districts
Western Avenue Commercial Storefront Improvement Program
$20,000
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to commercial businesses and property owners along Western Avenue in Rancho Palos Verdes for visible storefront improvements to enhance the area's appearance and economic vitality.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Elevate Youth California: Cohort 7 Standard Track
$1,000,000
California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in partnership with Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports California-based community organizations that empower youth, particularly those affected by the war on drugs, to engage in civic activities and promote substance use disorder prevention through mentorship and social justice initiatives.

Youth
Nonprofits
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
Inspired Teacher Grant Program
$10,000
Orange County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 10, 2025

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
2023-24 Ride to the Wild Fund
Contact for amount
Humboldt Area Foundation & Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This grant provides funding for transportation costs to help Humboldt County K-12 teachers take students on educational field trips to local natural areas, promoting environmental education and appreciation for nature.

Education
Nonprofits