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California grants for Nonprofits

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Green Grants
$2,500
Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2026

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies in Southern California for community-driven projects that enhance energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote environmental sustainability.

Energy
Nonprofits
Ethel Frends Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Ethel Frends Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2027

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in eight California counties to improve canine care and education initiatives for dogs.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Charles N. Felton and Charlotte Ashley Felton Endowment Grant
$5,000
Charles N. Felton and Charlotte Ashley Felton Endowment
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2027

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in San Francisco that promote music, education, and services for economically disadvantaged residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Pacific Redwoods Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Crisis Action Fund
Contact for amount
Humboldt Area Foundation & Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This fund provides financial support to Indigenous communities in Northern California to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people through prevention, crisis response, and long-term recovery initiatives.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Proposition 1 Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program
$23,115,663
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2024

This funding program provides financial support for projects that improve water quality and restore ecosystems in California's Delta region, benefiting local communities and the environment.

Environment
Nonprofits
Proposition 68 Grant Program
$4,000,000
California Tahoe Conservancy
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 5, 2024

This funding provides financial support for projects that restore natural resources, enhance public access to outdoor recreation, and promote community resilience against wildfires in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Environment
Nonprofits
Quick Grant Program
$600
Center for Cultural Innovation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for individual artists and nonprofit arts organization staff in California to enhance their business skills and administrative capacity through professional development activities.

Arts
Individuals
Opportunity Young Adult (OYA) Career Pathway Program, Evaluation and Technical Assistance (ETA) Solicitation for Proposals for Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)
$1,700,000
California Department of Employment Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 11, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that support young adults in California by helping them access quality jobs and career advancement opportunities through tailored training and wrap-around services.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
GFO-23-318 – BRIDGE 2024: Bringing Rapid Innovation Development to Green Energy
$25,776,915
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This grant provides funding to support innovative clean energy projects in California, targeting entrepreneurs and organizations that advance energy efficiency and renewable technologies.

Energy
Small businesses
Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program
$375,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 16, 2026

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California-based public agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and businesses for projects that utilize recycled tire-derived aggregate in construction and engineering applications.

Environment
City or township governments
Joseph and Mercedes McMicking Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Joseph and Mercedes McMicking Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in eight states to improve community wellbeing through initiatives focused on basic needs, education, economic development, and partnerships with United Way.

Education
Nonprofits
The Ahmanson Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
The Ahmanson Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County for capital projects and, occasionally, program support, focusing on enhancing community quality of life across various sectors.

Arts
Nonprofits
Self-Generation Incentive Program – Residential Solar and Storage Equity
$280,000,000
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides financial incentives for low-income California residents to install solar and battery storage systems, helping them save on energy bills and improve energy resilience.

Energy
Individuals
Surplus Food Donation Equipment Grants
$10,000
StopWaste
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Alameda County for essential equipment to safely recover and redistribute surplus edible food, helping to reduce waste and improve food security in the community.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Habitat Enhancement and Restoration
Contact for amount
California Wildlife Conservation Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2023

This funding opportunity supports a variety of habitat restoration and enhancement projects across California, aimed at protecting wildlife and improving ecological health, and is available to organizations capable of implementing such initiatives.

Environment
State governments
California Veterans Health Initiative (CVHI) Mental Health Support Grant Program (MHSGP) Round 2 – Central Valley and Central Coast
$4,000,000
California Department of Veterans Affairs
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that aim to improve mental health services for veterans and their families in California's Central Valley and Central Coast through prevention, early intervention, and innovative support programs.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Transformative Climate Communities Round 6 PLANNING Grant (FY 25-26)
$300,000
California Strategic Growth Council (SGC)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

May 30, 2026

This funding opportunity supports California-based organizations in planning community-led initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve health and economic conditions in disadvantaged communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Lower American River Conservancy Program
Contact for amount
California Wildlife Conservation Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2023

This program provides funding to local agencies and nonprofit organizations for projects that restore, enhance, and improve public access to the natural and recreational resources of the American River Parkway.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Workforce Accelerator Fund 13
$500,000
California Workforce Development Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for workforce development projects that create quality jobs and promote upward mobility for workers from disadvantaged or low-income communities in California.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Dr. Hildegard H. Balin Charitable Trust Program
Contact for amount
Dr. Hildegard H. Balin Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

Jun 6, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County that assist financially-at-risk elderly individuals and promote the welfare of dogs.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits