GrantExec, a Euna Solutions® company

California grants for County governments

Explore 616 grant opportunities

Coastal Conservancy Grants
Contact for amount
Coastal Conservancy
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 8, 2024

This funding opportunity supports public agencies, tribes, and nonprofit organizations in California to restore coastal environments, improve public access, and enhance climate resilience, particularly for historically underrepresented communities.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Educator Training (LCRSET) Grant Program
$15,000,000
California Department of Education (CDE)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 23, 2026

Date Added

Jan 20, 2026

This grant provides funding to County Offices of Education or their consortia to train educators in literacy coaching and reading specialist credentialing, focusing on improving literacy outcomes for English Learners and other high-need student populations in California.

Education
County governments
Clean Air Grant Program
Contact for amount
Placer County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to businesses and public agencies in California to adopt cleaner technologies for heavy-duty engines and equipment, particularly benefiting low-income communities and promoting environmental justice.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Educator Training Grant Program
$15,000,000
California Department of Education (CDE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 17, 2026

This grant provides funding to County Offices of Education and their consortia to train educators as literacy coaches and specialists, focusing on improving literacy for high-need student populations, particularly English learners and multilingual learners, across California.

Education
City or township governments
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Cycle 8 2026
$4,000,000,000
California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for public transit agencies and municipalities in California to develop major projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance public transit services, and improve connectivity, particularly benefiting disadvantaged communities.

Transportation
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up and Abatement Grant Program
$200,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to local governments and tribes in California for cleaning up illegally dumped waste on agricultural lands, helping to restore these areas for safe and productive use.

Environment
City or township governments
Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship (ERiCA) Grant
$13,000,000
California Department of Industrial Relations
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to programs that improve access to construction apprenticeships for women, non-binary individuals, and underrepresented populations in California.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
2025 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: HCP Land Acquisition (Nontraditional Section 6)
$26,000,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This grant provides matching funds to states for acquiring land or conservation easements to protect habitats for endangered species, supporting efforts to reduce conflicts between conservation and land use.

Environment
Individuals
Boat Launching Facility Supplemental Grant Application
$11,800,000
California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to public agencies in California for the repair and improvement of boat launching facilities and related infrastructure to enhance access to the state's waterways for recreational boating.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Literacy for Life Grant Program
$750
Oreggia Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This program provides financial support to California K–12 teachers for projects that integrate agricultural education into their classrooms, enhancing students' understanding of agriculture's role in society and sustainability.

Education
Independent school districts
Rubberized Pavement Grant Program
$750,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This program provides funding to California local governments, tribal entities, and certain state agencies for projects that use recycled tire materials in roadways, bikeways, and park access, promoting environmental sustainability and waste tire diversion.

Environment
City or township governments
Clean Air Grants - On-Road Vehicles
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides funding to public, private, and nonprofit entities for replacing high-polluting diesel or CNG vehicles with zero-emission alternatives to improve air quality and public health in Santa Barbara County.

Environment
Nonprofits
2024-25 Campus Sexual Assault (CT) Program
$204,500
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This program provides funding to support comprehensive, victim-centered responses to sexual assault in California, focusing on survivor safety, confidential services, and outreach at colleges and universities.

Health
Small businesses
Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station Installation Grant
$75,000
California Department of Parks and Recreation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments and private businesses for the installation and maintenance of sewage disposal stations to promote environmentally responsible boating in California.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Boating Access Grant Program
$3,000,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local agencies, Tribes, and nonprofits for projects that improve public access to California's waterways and enhance amenities for recreational boaters.

Environment
Nonprofits
Implementation Grants
$2,600,000
Arts in California Parks
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and community groups in California to implement public art and cultural projects in local parks, enhancing community engagement and celebrating regional heritage.

Arts
Nonprofits
Tobacco Grant Program FY 2025-26 Request for Proposals
$28,500,000
California Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California local government agencies for enforcement activities aimed at reducing illegal tobacco sales and marketing to minors.

Consumer Protection
City or township governments
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
Tobacco Grant Program
$28,500,000
California Department of Justice (DOJ)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local law enforcement and public agencies in California to strengthen efforts in reducing illegal tobacco sales and marketing to minors.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Stanislaus Bioeconomy Workforce Development Fund
$100,000
BEAM Circular
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for educational institutions, nonprofits, and local governments in Stanislaus County to develop workforce training programs that prepare underserved individuals for careers in the bioeconomy.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits