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California Community Development Grants

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Riverine Stewardship Program
$13,000,000
California Department of Water Resources
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support projects that improve water quality and supply, restore aquatic habitats, and enhance ecosystem functions, particularly benefiting native fish populations and promoting public-private partnerships.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund
$3,000,000
California Strategic Growth Council (SGC)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 11, 2026

Date Added

May 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial resources to California Native American Tribes and their housing entities for early-stage development activities that prepare affordable housing projects for future construction and funding.

Housing
Native American tribal organizations
County-wide and Regional Funding Program
Contact for amount
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to counties and their partners to develop proactive solutions for drinking water issues affecting households served by small and domestic wells, particularly in response to drought and contamination challenges.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Deacon Charitable Foundation Grant
$10,000
Deacon Charitable Foundation (DCF)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Washington, Oregon, and California that focus on improving community well-being through initiatives in human services, environmental conservation, and animal welfare.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
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
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
Sidewalk Vendor Formalization Grant
$5,000
Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial assistance to self-employed sidewalk vendors in unincorporated Los Angeles County to help them comply with new regulations and recover from pandemic-related losses.

Business and Commerce
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
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
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
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 Credit Union Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
California Credit Union Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in Southern California that are dedicated to making a positive impact in their communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Zoo Labs Fund Grant
$225,000
Center for Cultural Innovation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 7, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to Bay Area music entrepreneurs, particularly culturally-rooted artist teams, to help them launch or grow their businesses while promoting cultural preservation and community enrichment.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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 support broadband internet infrastructure projects in low-income housing developments across California, ensuring underserved communities have access to reliable, high-speed internet.

Housing
City or township governments
Commercial Façade Improvement Program for Businesses in Carson
$250,000
City of Carson
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This program provides financial assistance to commercial property owners and tenants in Carson for exterior upgrades that enhance the visual appeal and economic vitality of key business areas.

Community Development
Small businesses
Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs
$9,700,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding program provides financial assistance to address urgent drinking water needs and to clean up pollution when no responsible parties are available to manage the situation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Resilience Project of Western Nevada County Micro Grant Program
$4,000
Nevada County
Local

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Jul 8, 2026

This funding opportunity provides small grants to community-based organizations and tribal entities in western Nevada County to support local projects that enhance climate resilience through practical solutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
San Joaquin County Façade Enhancement Grant Program
$25,000
Downtown Stockton Alliance
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides financial support to property owners in unincorporated San Joaquin County for improving the exteriors of commercial buildings, particularly in economically distressed areas, to help revitalize the community and promote economic recovery after the pandemic.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses