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California Capacity Building Grants

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Trinity Trust Community Response Grants
$10,000
Humboldt Area Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Trinity County, California, for urgent projects that foster collaboration, engage community members, and enhance local leadership and services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
TAHOE Womenโ€™s Community Fund
$10,000
El Dorado Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 25, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that enhance community well-being in the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, California, and Nevada.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Project Grant for Capital Improvements
$500,000
Perenchio Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County that seek to improve their physical or digital infrastructure to enhance their ongoing arts programming and community accessibility.

Arts
Nonprofits
The Ceres Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
The Ceres Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on improving education and employment opportunities for underserved youth in specific regions of California, Washington, DC, and Western Massachusetts.

Education
Nonprofits
Keiro Grant Program
$20,000
Keiro
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community groups that support older adults and caregivers in the Japanese American and Japanese-speaking communities of Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties.

Health
Nonprofits
California Watershed Protection Fund
$40,000
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-based projects in California that aim to improve water quality and protect watersheds, particularly in areas affected by environmental enforcement actions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Bothin Foundation Capital Grants
Contact for amount
The Bothin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in California that are undertaking capital projects related to health, education, and community development.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Improve the Quality of Life of LGBTQ+ Community in California
$5,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County that aim to improve the quality of life for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families through initiatives in arts, health, civil rights, and community building.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity Fund
$15,000
Inland Empire Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Riverside and San Bernardino counties that are dedicated to improving the lives of Latinos through initiatives in areas like affordable housing, education, and health equity.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Hearts & Minds Educational Technology Fund
$5,000
El Dorado Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations serving El Dorado County and nearby areas for capacity building and community improvement projects.

Community Development
City or township governments
John Krakauer Charitable Trust Fund
$10,000
John Krakauer Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Southern Nevada and San Diego that help single mothers, low-income children, non-English-speaking immigrants, and individuals with chronic diseases achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.

Education
Nonprofits
Lodi Community Foundation Grants Program
$5,000
Lodi Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations that serve the Lodi community, supporting projects and programs that address local needs and enhance community well-being.

Community Development
Nonprofits
New Music Inc Incubator Program
$10,000
New Music USA
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 7, 2025

This program provides financial support and mentorship to small, artist-led music organizations in Los Angeles County to help them grow and develop sustainable practices.

Arts
Nonprofits
Samueli Foundation Breakaway Fund
$100,000
Samueli Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Orange County, California, helping them strengthen their internal capabilities and enhance their impact in the community.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Arts Council Santa Cruz County Support Grants
$7,000
Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and artists in Santa Cruz County to create and present high-quality arts programming, engage diverse audiences, and promote equitable access to the arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community Enrichment Grant Program
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Mendocino County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits in Mendocino County for projects that enhance community well-being, particularly for underserved populations, through collaboration and innovative initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Transgender People of Color Initiative (Trans POC Initiative)
$100,000
Horizons Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area that are led by and serve Transgender People of Color, focusing on strengthening their infrastructure and workforce development.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Ben B. Cheney Foundation Grant
$40,000
Ben B. Cheney Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This grant provides financial support to public charities and government units in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California for projects that enhance community quality of life through capital improvements, equipment purchases, or program expansions focused on sustainability.

Community 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
Small Capacity Building Grant Program
$6,000
Santa Barbara Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County to strengthen their operational capacity through strategic planning, training, and essential equipment purchases.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits