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Berkeley FILM Foundation’s General Grant
$25,000
Berkeley Film Foundation (BFF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This grant provides financial support to documentary filmmakers in the East Bay area who are creating socially impactful films on contemporary issues.

Arts
Individuals
Cultural Event Grant Program
$5,000
City of Cotati
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This grant provides financial support for local organizations and individuals to host multicultural and community events in Cotati that promote diversity, equity, and health.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
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
Community Promotions Grant
$10,000
City of Emeryville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to individuals and organizations for community-driven projects and events that enhance the cultural and social life of Emeryville.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
GFO-24-303 – Direct Air Capture Research, Demonstration, and Community Engagement
$18,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects that develop and demonstrate technologies to capture carbon dioxide from the air while engaging local communities to ensure they understand and benefit from these initiatives.

Energy
Small businesses
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects in California
$5,000
City of Santa Clara (Silicon Valley Power)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 3, 2024

This grant provides financial support for high school students in Santa Clara to create projects or campaigns that promote energy efficiency and renewable energy awareness in their community.

Energy
Individuals
High Road to Construction Careers Grant Program
$8,000,000
California Workforce Development Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 16, 2026

This program provides funding to support workforce development in California's construction sector, focusing on training underserved populations such as women, veterans, and justice-involved individuals for quality careers in public infrastructure projects.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
O2 Sabbatical Award
$65,000
O2 Initiatives
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This program provides financial support and resources for nonprofit executive directors in the San Francisco Bay Area to take a restorative sabbatical, fostering sustainable leadership and organizational resilience.

Community Development
Nonprofits
We Believe in Growing Scholarship
$10,000
Coast Counties Peterbilt
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 26, 2025

This scholarship provides financial support to high school seniors in five California counties who are pursuing a college education in agriculture and demonstrate a commitment to advancing the agricultural industry.

Agriculture
Individuals
Mendocino County Fish and Game Commission Propagation Fund Grant
Contact for amount
Mendocino County Fish and Game Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 2, 2026

This grant provides financial support for projects that protect and conserve fish and wildlife in Mendocino County, including habitat improvement, scientific research, and public education initiatives.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Event Grants
$20,000
Twentynine Palms Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 16, 2026

This program provides funding to support events that boost tourism and overnight visits in Twentynine Palms, California, particularly during the off-peak season, and is open to nonprofits, independent event producers, and for-profit businesses with event planning experience.

Arts
Nonprofits
Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant
$2,000
Road Ahead Partnership
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This program provides financial support to women-owned or operated small businesses along Route 66 to help them maintain, reopen, or expand their operations while celebrating their contributions to the local culture and economy.

Community Development
Small businesses
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 to help them advance their creative work and engage with the community.

Arts
Individuals
Arts Council of Placer County Grant
$2,500
The Arts Council of Placer County (ACPC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports a variety of arts-related projects and programs in Placer County, California, aimed at enhancing community engagement, cultural development, and social equity through the arts.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Westly Prize
$40,000
The Westly Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides financial support to young social innovators in California who are developing creative solutions to community challenges across various fields, including education, health, and technology.

Youth
Individuals
Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program
$47,500,000
California Department of Water Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to dam owners in California for the repair and improvement of aging dams to enhance safety and restore water storage capacity amid climate challenges.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Worker Relief Fund
$2,000
County and City of Los Angeles
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This program provides $2,000 in emergency cash assistance to workers in Los Angeles County who have lost income due to recent windstorms and wildfires.

Energy
Individuals