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Special Arts Project Grant
$24,000
City of West Hollywood
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit arts organizations in Los Angeles County to create and present public arts projects that benefit the West Hollywood community over two consecutive years.

Arts
Nonprofits
GFO-24-301 – Environmental Sustainability of a Clean Energy Transition (Enviro-SET)
$3,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This grant provides funding for research and development projects that promote California's transition to a fair and sustainable zero-carbon energy system while addressing environmental goals.

Energy
Small businesses
Arts & Culture Grants Program
$5,000
City of San Leandro Arts, Culture and Library Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and individual artists in San Leandro for artistic and cultural projects that enhance community engagement and celebrate local culture.

Arts
Nonprofits
Love Your Block Mini-Grants
$2,500
City of Long Beach Technology and Innovation Department
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 2, 2026

This initiative provides funding to residents of West Long Beach for community-led projects that improve air quality, enhance safety, and promote civic engagement in their neighborhoods.

Environment
Individuals
Develop Quick Grants
$1,000
Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides funding to individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations in Santa Cruz County for professional development activities that enhance artistic skills or improve organizational capacity.

Arts
Individuals
Endangered Species Act Conservation Planning Grant Program (Nontraditional Section 6)
$1,000,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to state and local organizations for large-scale conservation planning and land acquisition efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats in California.

Environment
Small businesses
Read Conmigo Educator Grants
$3,000
The Kemper Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $3,000 to full-time educators in Spanish-English dual-language programs at public or charter elementary schools in select counties of California, Florida, and Texas to improve bilingual education resources and professional development.

Education
Individuals
Distinguished Artist Award
$1,000
City of Cupertino (Arts and Culture Commission)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This grant recognizes and supports established artists in Cupertino who have made significant contributions to their art and the local community, providing a cash award to promote their work and community engagement.

Arts
Individuals
GFO-24-605 – Technical Assistance for Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure Funding
$4,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 29, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that will help under-resourced communities access financial support for developing zero-emission vehicle infrastructure projects, such as charging stations.

Energy
Small businesses
Forest Health Research Program FY 2024-2025 (RP-RFP-2024-01)
$4,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for scientific research projects that improve forest and fire management in California, targeting landowners, resource agencies, and organizations focused on enhancing forest resilience and addressing climate goals.

Environment
Individuals
Lynne & Bob Wells Fund for Performing Artists in California
$10,000
Humboldt Area Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

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.

Arts
Individuals
GFO-24-302 – Enabling Electric Vehicles as Distributed Energy Resources
$12,600,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects that advance the integration of electric vehicles into the energy grid, focusing on reducing costs, improving technology, and addressing the needs of disadvantaged communities.

Energy
Small businesses
Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Grant Program
$25,000
North Valley Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2026

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and schools in Butte County, California, for innovative programs that promote the mental and physical health of youth affected by the 2018 Camp Fire.

Health
Nonprofits
California Health Equity Fellowship
$10,000
Center for Health Journalism
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 8, 2024

This fellowship provides funding and mentorship for California journalists to report on underrepresented health and equity issues affecting their communities.

Health
Individuals
Cultural Participation and Community Engagement Grant
$25,000
San José Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This funding opportunity supports San José-based nonprofit organizations, small artist groups, and individuals with fiscal sponsors in creating arts projects that foster community engagement and celebrate cultural diversity.

Arts
Nonprofits
Earthquake Brace + Bolt Grant Program
$3,000
California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

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

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Individuals
GFO-24-701 – Offshore Wind Energy Waterfront Facility Improvement Program
$42,750,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides funding to support improvements in waterfront facilities for offshore wind energy projects, focusing on enhancing infrastructure and engaging with underserved communities in California.

Energy
Small businesses
Inspired Teacher Grant Program
$10,000
Orange County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This program provides funding to public school teachers in Orange County, California, for innovative STEM projects and educational experiences that enhance student engagement and achievement.

Education
Individuals
Business and Workforce Development
$5,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote sustainable business practices and workforce development in California, particularly benefiting low-income communities and contributing to climate change mitigation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Forest Health Research Program — California Climate Investments
$900,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal FIRE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2026

This funding opportunity supports scientific research aimed at improving forest health and wildfire resilience in California, targeting universities, nonprofits, government agencies, and tribes involved in relevant ecological studies.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education