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California grants for County governments

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Beim Foundation’s Regional Grant Program
$15,000
The Beim Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local governments in select U.S. counties for innovative environmental education programs aimed at children and youth from under-resourced communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Tahoe for All
$150,000
California Tahoe Conservancy
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that create inclusive outdoor experiences for historically underserved communities facing barriers to accessing recreation in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Recreation
Nonprofits
The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER)
$130,000,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 5, 2024

This funding program provides financial assistance to local water systems, particularly those serving disadvantaged communities, to ensure access to safe and reliable drinking water and to address urgent water quality issues.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Arts Access Grant Program
$20,000
SVCREATES
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

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.

Arts
Nonprofits
2025-26 Zip Books
$35,000
California State Library
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This program provides funding to California public libraries to quickly acquire and distribute books to patrons who cannot access them through their local libraries, with a focus on serving rural communities and those with high poverty levels.

Arts
Nonprofits
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant Program, FY 2024–25
$2,000,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to help local governments, tribal entities, and organizations establish pilot programs for collecting and recycling empty glass beverage containers from restaurants and retail establishments.

Environment
Small businesses
CAL FIRE Forest Health
Contact for amount
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2024

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects that restore and enhance California's forests to improve resilience against climate change, reduce wildfire risks, and promote better water and air quality.

Environment
Small businesses
Lunch at the Library Summer
Contact for amount
California State Library
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This grant provides funding to California public libraries to offer free meals and educational activities for children and youth during the summer, helping to combat food insecurity and promote learning.

Food and Nutrition
Special district governments
GFO-24-602 – Charging and Refueling Infrastructure for Transport in California Provided Along Targeted Highway Segments (CRITICAL PATHS) 2.0
$100,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects that create charging and hydrogen refueling stations for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles along key highways in California, focusing on benefiting disadvantaged and low-income communities.

Energy
Small businesses
Trade Corridor Enhancement Program
$800,000,000
California Transportation Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This grant provides funding for transportation projects that improve freight movement and community impact, specifically targeting regional transportation plans and requiring collaboration among local governments and private industry.

Transportation
City or township governments
Escondido Community Foundation Grant
$35,000
Escondido Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in Oceanside that focus on enhancing community services, including youth programs, arts, senior services, food security, and health initiatives.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
People With Disabilities Foundation Grant
$12,500
People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that deliver essential services and programs for individuals with psychiatric and developmental disabilities.

Arts
Independent school districts
City of Pomona Community Development Block Grant
$300,000
City of Pomona Housing Services Division (Community Development Block Grant Unit)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to community development projects that assist low- to moderate-income residents in Pomona, focusing on housing, public services, and infrastructure improvements.

Community Development
City or township governments
GFO-24-501 – Paving the Way for California’s Gas Transition
$2,200,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support research projects that help California transition away from fossil gas by exploring decommissioning strategies, electrification, and the integration of cleaner energy technologies in residential and commercial sectors.

Energy
Small businesses
Pine Cone Foundation’s Micro-Grant
$3,500
Pine Cone Foundation (PCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides funding for small-scale projects in various fields, such as arts, education, and community development, to support individuals and organizations with limited access to other grant opportunities.

Agriculture
County governments
Beverage Container Quality Infrastructure Grant Program (FY 2022-23)
$10,000,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations involved in recycling beverage containers, such as local governments, non-profits, and material recovery facilities, to improve their sorting infrastructure and technology.

Environment
Small businesses
DUI MAT Integration/Outreach Project
$96,960
California Department of Health Care Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to licensed DUI programs in California to integrate Medication-Assisted Treatment for individuals with opioid use disorders, prioritizing those who have not previously received similar support.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant – Cohort 5
$5,000,000
California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to cities, counties, tribal governments, and community-based organizations in California to implement effective programs aimed at reducing gun violence in communities disproportionately affected by such violence.

Community Development
Nonprofits
California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP) Program Year (PY) 2025-27
$500,000
California Department of Industrial Relations
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 23, 2024

This initiative provides funding to community-based organizations in California to promote workplace safety and educate workers about their rights under labor laws.

Agriculture
Nonprofits