California Private Grants

This program provides financial support and resources to California farmers transitioning from conventional to organic farming practices over a three-year period.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations in San Mateo County that assist historically marginalized individuals and families in achieving self-sufficiency through essential services like food, shelter, health care, and support for survivors of domestic violence.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals, non-profits, community partnerships, and Tribal Nations in California to promote Native arts, cultural revitalization, and the sharing of traditional knowledge across generations.

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.

This grant provides financial support to adult performing artists in Humboldt County, California, to help them develop their artistic work in fields such as acting, singing, dancing, and comedy.

This grant provides financial support to visual artists and craftspeople residing in Humboldt County, California, to help them advance their creative projects.

This grant provides financial support for projects that improve the lives of seniors in Humboldt County, California, by funding services such as meal programs, health support, and transportation.

This fellowship provides $25,000 and mentorship to Indigenous artists from California tribes to support their film projects and storytelling.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific California counties to improve educational outcomes for boys and men of color by enhancing access to post-secondary education and addressing systemic barriers.

This program provides coaching and community support for fundraisers of color at small nonprofits in Sacramento and Yolo counties, focusing on those addressing health and racial disparities.

The Chula Vista Community Foundation in California is offering grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 for programs aimed at improving the well-being of animals, emphasizing adoption and spay-neuter initiatives, and preventing pet surrender due to financial hardships, with eligibility limited to 501(c)3 public charities, schools, or government agencies.

This program provides financial support to property owners and businesses in downtown Bishop to improve building aesthetics, restore historic features, and stimulate economic growth through private investments.

This grant provides financial support to individual artists residing in San Francisco for the creation of new works that benefit the local community.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Santa Clara County to create arts programs that increase access to meaningful artistic experiences for historically marginalized communities.

The Artistic Legacy Grant (ALG), funded by the San Francisco Arts Commission, offers $10,000 to $100,000 for a 3-year period to support and celebrate an artist who has significantly contributed to San Francisco's arts and culture for at least 25 years, with funds to be used for professional development, artistic planning, sabbaticals, and other related costs.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in California to support youth arts programming and cultural equity initiatives, particularly for Asian and Pacific Islander communities in San Francisco.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and artists in Santa Cruz County to create and present high-quality arts programming, engage diverse audiences, and promote equitable access to the arts.

The City of San Diego's Economic Development Department is offering a grant of $10,000 to $100,000 to nonprofit organizations that can assist small businesses in under-resourced communities, with funds to be used for capacity building expenses such as technical assistance, website creation, and event programming, with priority given to organizations with modest budgets and proposals aligning with the Economic Development Strategy.

The Zellerbach Family Foundation is accepting applications for the Community Arts grant, offering $5,000 to $15,000 to underfunded artists and arts organizations in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco Counties, California, who engage in diverse, community-focused art projects within specified disciplines and maintain an annual budget under $2 million.