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Explore 340 grant opportunities

Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program โ€“ 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
Vandalism-Related Costs for your Small Business Storefront in California
$4,000
City and County of Sanย Francisco
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 25, 2024

This initiative provides financial assistance to small businesses in San Francisco that have experienced vandalism, helping them cover repair costs and maintain their storefronts.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
City of Santa Monica Small Business Matching Grant Program
$10,000
City of Santa Monica
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This program provides matching funds to small businesses along Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica for exterior improvements, prioritizing those owned by minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals, while enhancing safety and community vitality.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
The California Wellness Foundation Grant Programs
Contact for amount
The California Wellness Foundation
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides funding to community organizations in California that work to improve health and wellness by addressing systemic barriers faced by low-income individuals, people of color, youth, immigrants, and rural residents.

Arts
Nonprofits
City of Palm Desert Bicycle Rack Incentive Program
$20,000
City of Palm Desert
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This program provides bicycle racks at little to no cost for commercial property owners in Palm Desert, promoting cycling and supporting local businesses while enhancing community infrastructure.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City of Irvine Green Home Grant Program
$1,500
City of Irvine
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to homeowners of older single-family homes and condominiums in Irvine for making energy-efficient and environmentally friendly upgrades.

Environment
Individuals
Energy Efficiency and Building Electrification Education in California
$10,000
City of Santa Clara (Silicon Valley Power)
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

May 3, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Santa Clara that provide education on energy efficiency and building electrification, particularly targeting underserved communities.

Energy
Nonprofits
Edible Food Recovery Grant
$25,000
Monterey County ReGen Monterey and Salinas Valley Recycles
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports food recovery organizations, nonprofits, public agencies, and businesses in Monterey County to divert edible food from landfills and distribute it to those in need, in line with California's sustainability goals.

Food and Nutrition
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
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
The Watershed Stewardship and Education Grant
$2,500
Sacramento County Department of Water Resources (Stormwater Quality Program)
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 17, 2025

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support for community-driven projects in Sacramento County that promote environmental education, protect waterways, and reduce stormwater pollution.

Environment
Nonprofits
Commercial Faรงade Improvement Program for Businesses in Carson
$250,000
City of Carson
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This program provides financial assistance to commercial property owners and tenants in Carson for exterior upgrades that enhance the visual appeal and economic vitality of key business areas.

Community Development
Small businesses
Small Business Grant Program
$5,000
City of Norco
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 25, 2024

This program provides $5,000 grants to small businesses and non-profits in Norco, California, that have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Community Arts Grants
$7,500
Arts Council for Monterey County
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 12, 2025

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Monterey County that provide public arts and culture programs, with a focus on promoting equity, inclusion, and community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Artists or Art Organizations in California
$3,000
City of Glendale
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This opportunity invites local and regional artists, art organizations, and schools to showcase their artwork in a unique public space in Glendale, enhancing community access to public art.

Arts
Individuals
City of San Diego Organizational Support Program
$2,100,000
City of San Diego Division of Cultural Affairs
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 13, 2025

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This program provides operational funding to nonprofit arts and culture organizations in San Diego to enhance public access to the arts, boost tourism, and strengthen the local creative sector.

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

Application Deadline

Oct 17, 2025

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
Know Your Neighbors Grant
$1,200
City of Palo Alto
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This funding initiative provides financial support to Palo Alto residents for neighborhood events that promote community engagement and strengthen local connections.

Community Development
Nonprofits
City of Santa Cruz Storefront Beautification Grants
$15,000
City of Santa Cruz Economic Development and Housing Department
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to commercial property and business owners in Santa Cruz for improving the exterior appearance of their storefronts, enhancing the visual appeal of the area and promoting economic vitality.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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