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Explore 1,405 grant opportunities available in California

After School Education and Safety grant program
$203,500
California Department of Education (CDE)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2026

Date Added

Nov 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to public agencies in California to create or sustain after-school programs that enhance academic learning and ensure a safe environment for students in kindergarten through ninth grade.

Education
County governments
California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP)
$500,000
California Governorโ€™s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Nov 4, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to California-based nonprofit organizations and houses of worship at high risk of violent attacks or hate crimes, enabling them to enhance their security and emergency preparedness.

Safety
Nonprofits
Employment and Training Pathways program (ETPP) Program Year 2025-26 (PY 25-26)
$16,300,000
California Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Dec 8, 2025

Date Added

Oct 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that create job training and education programs for vulnerable populations in California, including English Language Learners, justice-involved individuals, opportunity youth, and veterans, to help them achieve economic stability and career advancement.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Representative Precision Medicine Research Through Partnerships
$153,000
California Department of Health and Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports doctoral students and research teams in California to conduct inclusive precision medicine research that addresses health disparities among historically underrepresented populations.

Health
Individuals
Doctoral Student Representative Precision Medicine Research
$6,000,000
California Department of Health and Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This grant provides funding for doctoral students and collaborative research teams in California to conduct precision medicine projects that address health disparities and promote equitable healthcare for historically underrepresented populations.

Health
Individuals
Whale Tail Grants
$50,000
California Coastal Commission
State

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Oct 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, public agencies, school districts, and California Native American tribes in creating educational and stewardship projects that connect communities to the coast and ocean, particularly those with limited access to coastal resources.

Environment
Nonprofits
Impact100 Sonoma Impetus Grants
$25,000
Impact100 Sonoma
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations serving Sonoma Valley, enabling them to strengthen their missions and address critical community needs.

Community Development
Exclusive - see details
2025-26 Start-Up Subgrant โ€“ Planning, Implementation, Replication, and Expansion
$1,900,000
California Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2025

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local educational agencies in California for the planning, implementation, replication, or expansion of high-quality public charter schools serving diverse and disadvantaged students.

Education
Nonprofits
Nissan Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Nissan Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that promote cultural understanding and diversity in communities where Nissan operates, supporting educational programs, cultural events, and heritage projects.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) Retrofit Program
$10,000
California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to California homeowners for seismic retrofits to strengthen older wood-framed homes against earthquake damage.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Honda USA Foundation Funding - Programmatic Support
$100,000
Honda USA Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and schools focused on improving mobility access for individuals with disabilities, as well as initiatives in education and environmental sustainability.

Health
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
Community Development Block Grant Program
Contact for amount
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This program provides funding to small cities and counties in California to improve housing, community facilities, and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
CaliforniansForAll College Corps Grant Program
Contact for amount
California California Volunteers, Office of the Governor
State

Application Deadline

Nov 24, 2025

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California colleges and universities to engage students in paid community service that addresses local needs in education, food security, and climate action while promoting civic leadership.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Redwood Research Grant
$50,000
Save the Redwoods League
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This grant provides funding for research projects focused on the biology and ecology of coast redwood and giant sequoia forests, particularly those led by nonprofit organizations and Indigenous communities, to support conservation and restoration efforts.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
California Serves Grant Program
$500,000
California Department of Education (CDE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
California Menโ€™s Service Challenge
Contact for amount
California Volunteers (CV)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2025

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in California to create and expand service opportunities specifically for young men and boys, promoting their engagement in community service and personal development.

Youth
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

Not specified

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

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