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California Environment Grants

Explore 426 grant opportunities

Stream Gage Improvement Program
Contact for amount
California Department of Water Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This program provides funding to public agencies and federally recognized Tribes in California to improve, reactivate, or install stream gages for better monitoring of water flow and environmental conditions.

Environment
City or township governments
LA2050 Grants Challenge
$75,000
Goldhirsh Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to local organizations in Los Angeles County for innovative projects that promote community connection, creativity, learning, livability, and recreational opportunities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Clean Energy Grant Program
$125,000
San Diego Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in San Diego to implement clean energy projects that promote sustainability, improve air quality, and enhance workforce development in disadvantaged communities.

Energy
Nonprofits
Sacramento Valley Floodplain Enhancement for Salmon and Shorebirds
$500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, governments, and educational institutions to restore floodplain habitats in the Sacramento Valley, benefiting both juvenile Chinook salmon and migratory shorebirds.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Zoo Labs Fund Grant
$50,000
Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program
$10,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This program provides funding to California cities and counties for enhancing beverage container recycling efforts and reducing litter through various community initiatives.

Environment
City or township governments
Division of Boating and Waterways Law Enforcement Equipment Grant Program FY25
$1,500,000
California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This program provides funding to local government agencies in California for essential boating safety and law enforcement equipment to improve public safety on waterways.

Environment
City or township governments
Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant
$100,000
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $100,000 each to innovative environmental projects in five regions, focusing on land stewardship, air quality, or water stewardship, particularly benefiting disadvantaged communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Beim Foundation’s Regional Grant Program
$15,000
The Beim Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local governments in select U.S. counties for innovative environmental education programs aimed at children and youth from under-resourced communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
The Watershed Stewardship and Education Grant
$2,500
Sacramento County Department of Water Resources (Stormwater Quality Program)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support for community-driven projects in Sacramento County that promote environmental education, protect waterways, and reduce stormwater pollution.

Environment
Nonprofits
C. Edward and Edith Strobel Charitable Trust Fund
$10,000
C. Edward and Edith Strobel Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area for projects focused on environmental conservation and health initiatives, particularly those related to children's diseases and heart and lung health.

Health
Nonprofits
The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER)
$130,000,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 5, 2024

This funding program provides financial assistance to local water systems, particularly those serving disadvantaged communities, to ensure access to safe and reliable drinking water and to address urgent water quality issues.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Housing and Human Services Grant Program
$247,000
City of Livermore
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This funding program supports local organizations in Livermore that provide essential services and affordable housing to low- and moderate-income residents, fostering community development and equitable resource access.

Housing
Nonprofits
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant Program, FY 2024–25
$2,000,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to help local governments, tribal entities, and organizations establish pilot programs for collecting and recycling empty glass beverage containers from restaurants and retail establishments.

Environment
Small businesses
CAL FIRE Forest Health
Contact for amount
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

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.

Environment
Small businesses
The Fredericks Family Grant
$25,000
Jewish Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Christian nonprofit organizations engaged in charitable projects that address education, environment, food insecurity, homelessness, health and human services, or military and veterans' needs, with a focus on spiritual learning and community service.

Education
Nonprofits
Reusable Foodware Cafeteria Grants
$50,000
StopWaste
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to schools, nonprofits, and institutions in Alameda County to replace single-use foodware with reusable alternatives in their dining facilities, promoting sustainability and waste reduction.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
Ending California’s Tobacco Epidemic in Every Community
$900,000
California Department of Public Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local projects in California focused on implementing strategies to combat tobacco use in communities disproportionately affected by the tobacco industry, including African American/Black, Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino, LGBTQ+, and rural populations.

Health
City or township governments
Animal Welfare Endowment Fund
$5,000
Community Foundation of the North State
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to organizations in Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama Counties that focus on the welfare and care of homeless and owned pets, wildlife conservation, and services for working animals.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits