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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
Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education
$450,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Children ; Families - ACYF/FYSB)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to local organizations in underserved states and territories to implement educational programs that encourage youth aged 10 to 19 to avoid non-marital sexual activity and promote healthy life choices.

Youth
Nonprofits
City of Los Angeles Legacy Business Recovery Grant Program
$20,000
City of Los Angeles
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This program provides financial support to longstanding small businesses in Los Angeles that are recovering from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing those in low- and moderate-income communities.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Grant
$500,550
Fresno State Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 5, 2024

The Pacific Coast Coalition is offering a grant of over $1 million for dairy processors in selected states to fund projects that diversify dairy product markets, promote business development, and encourage innovative use of regionally produced milk, with funds potentially used for planning, training, equipment, product development, and co-packing capabilities.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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 businesses along Route 66 to help maintain operations, aid in reopening, and promote new ventures.

Community Development
Small businesses
Maternal Smoking Cessation Initiative Award
$1,000,000
California Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects between community organizations and academic institutions in California to develop and evaluate culturally tailored smoking cessation interventions for pregnant individuals in underserved communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Oakland Small Business Resiliency Fund
$25,000
East Bay Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This fund provides one-time financial support to diverse small businesses in Oakland that are facing economic challenges, particularly those owned by marginalized communities, to help them become more resilient and prepare for future growth.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
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
SCBGP Additional Assistance for Historically Underrepresented Organizations in California
$500,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

The Additional Assistance Program by the California Department of Food and Agriculture offers grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 for non-profit organizations, tribal governments, and K-12 school districts that support underserved farmers or provide nutrition education in underserved communities, with the aim to increase their participation in the SCBGP through application assistance, technical support, and networking opportunities.

Agriculture
Nonprofits