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California grants for Nonprofits

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California Wildlands Grassroots Fund
$10,000
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment (Rose Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This fund provides financial support to grassroots activists and community organizations in California focused on preserving natural ecosystems and promoting environmental conservation, particularly in underserved areas.

Environment
Individuals
Community Challenge Grants Program
$150,000
City and County of San Francisco, Community Challenge Grants Program (CCG)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in San Francisco to implement community-led beautification projects and activities that enhance public spaces and foster social connections.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Redwood Research Grant
$50,000
Save the Redwoods League
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This grant provides funding for research projects focused on the biology and ecology of coast redwood and giant sequoia forests, particularly those led by nonprofit organizations and Indigenous communities, to support conservation and restoration efforts.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Community Event Grants
$9,000
City of Thousand Oaks
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community arts, cultural activities, and essential public service events within Thousand Oaks, California.

Arts
Nonprofits
Restore Grant Program
$25,000
Zero Foodprint
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to farmers and ranchers in California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington for implementing regenerative agricultural practices that enhance soil health and sequester carbon.

Agriculture
Individuals
Idyllwild Community Fund
$5,000
Inland Empire Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2026

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that implement community-focused projects in Idyllwild and surrounding mountain areas, emphasizing the arts, education, public well-being, environmental protection, and safety for underserved populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services SFP
$2,700,000
California Employment Development Department (EDD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to deliver specialized employment services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in California.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Grants
Contact for amount
May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support vulnerable populations, including adults and youth with disabilities, foster youth, older adults, and veterans, helping them achieve self-sufficiency and personal development.

Education
Nonprofits
City of Vallejo Hardening Grant
$1,000
City of Vallejo
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides financial assistance to small businesses in Vallejo that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically for security improvements.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) Administrator
$140,000,000
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 16, 2026

This grant provides financial incentives to California-based public entities and nonprofit organizations to promote the adoption of zero-emission off-road equipment, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Calaveras Community Foundation’s Competitive Grant
$10,000
Calaveras Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities to implement projects that address food scarcity, mental health, and substance abuse prevention in Calaveras County.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Business and Workforce Development Grant
$3,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2026

This funding opportunity supports businesses and organizations in California focused on developing wood products and enhancing workforce capacity in forestry-related sectors to promote sustainable economic growth and forest health, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
CDA Foundation Dental Materials and Supplies Grant Program
$50,000
California Dental Association Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This grant provides essential dental materials and supplies to nonprofit organizations in California that deliver dental care to underserved communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Funding Program
Contact for amount
City of Menlo Park
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 2, 2026

This funding program provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in Menlo Park that address essential human services, community enrichment, and health needs for residents.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Reusable Beverage Containers Infrastructure Grant Program (FY 2022-23)
$23,750,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments, nonprofits, tribal entities, and for-profit businesses in California to establish a deposit-return system for reusable glass beverage containers, promoting a sustainable circular economy.

Environment
Small businesses
IECF Youth Grantmakers Grant
$5,000
Inland Empire Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Idyllwild area for projects that improve community quality of life in areas such as arts, education, welfare, environmental protection, and community safety.

Youth
Nonprofits
Arts Making Impact (AMI) Grant Program
$5,000
Santa Barbara County Arts Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 16, 2026

This grant provides funding to artists and nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County to create projects that increase access to the arts for underserved communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
The Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) - Proposition 1
$625,000,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This grant provides funding for local agencies, nonprofits, and tribes in California to develop projects that recycle water for various uses, including treatment, storage, and groundwater recharge.

Environment
Nonprofits
Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning Annual Grant Program
$5,000
Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2026

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Carpinteria, California, to fund projects that improve education, social welfare, health, and community development for local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Impact100 Sonoma Impetus Grants
$25,000
Impact100 Sonoma
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations serving Sonoma Valley, enabling them to strengthen their missions and address critical community needs.

Community Development
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