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Explore 1,419 grant opportunities available in California

2025/26 Effectiveness Monitoring Committee Request for Research Proposals to test the California Forest Practice Rules and related regulations
$928,334
Board of Forestry
State

Application Deadline

May 21, 2025

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports scientific research projects that evaluate the effectiveness of California's forest management regulations, targeting a wide range of applicants including government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations focused on sustainable land management.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Goodwin Family Memorial Trust Fund
$35,000
The Goodwin Family Memorial Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in California that assist disadvantaged boys under 21 with their moral, physical, and intellectual development.

Arts
Nonprofits
Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Statewide Sign Grant Program FY26
$10,000
California State Parks - Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to public agencies in California for the development and improvement of boating facilities to enhance public access to waterways.

Environment
City or township governments
Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Statewide Non-Motorized Boat Launching Facility Grant Program FY26
$1,000,000
California State Parks - Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to public agencies in California for the development and improvement of recreational boating access facilities, including ramps and parking areas, to enhance public access to waterways for both motorized and non-motorized boaters.

Environment
City or township governments
California Credit Union Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
California Credit Union Foundation
Private
Rolling

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Fredericks Family Grant
$25,000
Jewish Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Christian nonprofit organizations engaged in charitable projects that address education, environment, food insecurity, homelessness, health and human services, or military and veterans' needs, with a focus on spiritual learning and community service.

Education
Nonprofits
GFO-24-609 – Charging Interoperability and Collaboration Yard (“Charge Yard”)
$4,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that create collaborative testing facilities to ensure electric vehicle charging equipment works seamlessly with various technologies and promotes industry cooperation.

Energy
Small businesses
2025 Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC)
$20,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to volunteer fire departments in rural California communities with populations under 10,000 for training, equipment, and organizational improvements to enhance fire prevention and response efforts.

Safety
Nonprofits
Guaranteed Income Pilot Program for Older Adults
$4,750,000
California 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
Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Program Rural Initiative Center Grant
$500,000
California Department of Education (CDE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to county offices of education in California to establish centers that promote tobacco-use prevention education for students in underserved rural communities.

Education
City or township governments
Division of Boating and Waterways Law Enforcement Equipment Grant Program FY25
$1,500,000
California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This program provides funding to local government agencies in California for essential boating safety and law enforcement equipment to improve public safety on waterways.

Environment
City or township governments
Small Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations in California
$6,000
SVCREATES
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Santa Clara County, California, helping them enhance their programming and community engagement while promoting equity and inclusion.

Arts
Nonprofits
The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund
$10,000
The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This fund provides financial support to Jewish nonprofit organizations in the greater San Francisco Bay Area for a variety of programs, including arts, education, health, and human services.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Division of Boating and Waterways Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) FY25
$2,750,000
California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This program provides funding to local government agencies in California to help remove and prevent abandoned recreational vessels from polluting waterways.

Environment
City or township governments
Robert Stewart Odell and Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund
$25,000
Robert Stewart Odell and Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in the San Francisco Bay Area that focus on education and services for at-risk youth and their families.

Education
Nonprofits
CDA Foundation Dental Materials and Supplies Grant Program
$50,000
California Dental Association Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This grant provides essential dental materials and supplies to nonprofit organizations in California that deliver dental care to underserved communities.

Community Development
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
The Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation Program
Contact for amount
The Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area that focus on education and health services for individuals in need.

Education
Nonprofits
Content Emerging Artist Award
$5,000
SVCREATES
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to early-career artists in Santa Clara County and nearby areas who have shown artistic achievement and community engagement, helping them advance their creative work.

Arts
Individuals
Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Statewide Ramp Repair and Modification Grant Program FY26
$6,000,000
California Department of Parks and Recreation
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to public agencies in California for the repair and improvement of boating facilities, ensuring safe and accessible recreational boating experiences.

Environment
City or township governments

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