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California grants for Special district governments

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Clean Air Grant Program
Contact for amount
Placer County
Local

Application Deadline

May 31, 2026

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to businesses and public agencies in California to adopt cleaner technologies for heavy-duty engines and equipment, particularly benefiting low-income communities and promoting environmental justice.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up and Abatement Grant Program
$200,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 8, 2026

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to local governments and tribes in California for cleaning up illegally dumped waste on agricultural lands, helping to restore these areas for safe and productive use.

Environment
City or township governments
Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program
$4,000,000
California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 30, 2026

This program provides funding to local governments, community organizations, and tribes in California for projects that enhance infrastructure and resilience against extreme heat, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Environment
City or township governments
Boat Launching Facility Supplemental Grant Application
$11,800,000
California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

May 22, 2026

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to public agencies in California for the repair and improvement of boat launching facilities and related infrastructure to enhance access to the state's waterways for recreational boating.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Tobacco Grant Program FY 2025-26 Request for Proposals
$28,500,000
California Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 19, 2026

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California local government agencies for enforcement activities aimed at reducing illegal tobacco sales and marketing to minors.

Consumer Protection
City or township governments
Tobacco Grant Program
$28,500,000
California Department of Justice (DOJ)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 19, 2026

Date Added

Apr 21, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local law enforcement and public agencies in California to strengthen efforts in reducing illegal tobacco sales and marketing to minors.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Honda Corporate Funding - Community Event Sponsorships
$25,000
Honda USA Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and schools for community events that promote cultural enrichment, connection, and civic engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Grant
$2,000,000
California Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2028

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports California school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education in improving meal quality and kitchen infrastructure for school meal programs.

Food and Nutrition
Independent school districts
The Hansen Family Trust, Christian Endowment Fund
$5,000
Humboldt Area Foundation & Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Christian ministries in Eureka and Humboldt County, California, with a focus on youth and senior programs, as well as international missionary work.

Education
Nonprofits
Nonpoint Source Grant Program
$1,000,000
California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, tribes, and public agencies for projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve water quality in priority watersheds across the state.

Environment
Nonprofits
CD9 Community Grant
$100,000
Los Angeles City Council District 9
Local

Application Deadline

Jun 7, 2026

Date Added

May 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-focused organizations in Los Angeles' Council District 9 to implement innovative projects that enhance local services and improve the quality of life for residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Eco-Grants: Youth Eco-Grants
$300
Tri-City Ecology Center
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for young residents and organizations in the Tri-City area to undertake educational and aesthetic environmental projects.

Youth
Nonprofits
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
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
Del Mar Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Del Mar Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that enhance community pride, cultural programming, and environmental stewardship in Del Mar, California.

Community Development
Nonprofits
California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Public Housing Account
$30,141,000
California Public Utilities Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This program provides funding to improve broadband connectivity in low-income housing developments across California, ensuring residents have access to high-speed internet services.

Housing
City or township governments
FY25-26 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program – CFO
$238,490
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

May 22, 2026

Date Added

Mar 28, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California cities, counties, special districts, and federally recognized tribes to enhance their emergency alert and warning systems through advanced technology solutions.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
CAL FIRE Forest Health Program
$8,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 8, 2026

Date Added

Nov 20, 2024

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects that restore and enhance California's forests to improve resilience against climate change, reduce wildfire risks, and promote better water and air quality.

Natural Resources
Individuals
Recruitment and Retention Grant
$10,000,000
California Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2028

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education in California to help them recruit and retain qualified food service personnel, ensuring high-quality nutrition services for students.

Food and Nutrition
Independent school districts
Reliable Electric Charging for Eligible School-Bus Sites (RECESS)
$4,500,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2026

Date Added

Apr 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for California-based local educational agencies and third-party transportation providers to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure for electric school buses, promoting a transition to zero-emission transportation.

Transportation
Independent school districts