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California Private Grants

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Smart Justice Spark Grants
Contact for amount
Michelson 20MM Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in California that empower justice-impacted individuals through education, workforce development, and policy advocacy.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Micro-Grant Program
$12,500
Mendocino County Fire Safe Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 23, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Neighborhood Fire Safe Councils, Firewise Communities, and fire agencies in Mendocino County to implement projects that enhance wildfire preparedness and community resilience.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Restaurants Care Resilience Fund
$5,000
California Restaurant Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 11, 2026

This funding opportunity provides $5,000 to independent restaurants and commercial caterers in California to help them improve their operations and ensure long-term sustainability.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Sacramento Literacy Foundation Summer Reading Grant
Contact for amount
Sacramento Literacy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Sacramento County that provide summer reading programs for children and youth, aiming to improve literacy skills and prevent summer learning loss among underserved students.

Education
Nonprofits
California Tribal Housing Accelerator Academy Program
$3,000
Enterprise Community Partners
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This program provides technical assistance and funding to support affordable housing development efforts for federally recognized tribes and Native-led organizations in California.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Preserve Route 66 Legacy Business Grant Fund
$10,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to independently owned legacy businesses along the historic Route 66 corridor, focusing on preservation projects that enhance visibility and sustainability, particularly for underrepresented communities.

Community Development
Small businesses
Western Big Game Seasonal Habitat and Migration Corridors Fund - Option B
$2,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2026

This funding opportunity is designed for state governments and federally recognized Tribes to implement ecosystem restoration projects that enhance habitat connectivity and support the conservation of big game species across designated western states.

Environment
State governments
Implementation Grants
$2,600,000
Arts in California Parks
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and community groups in California to implement public art and cultural projects in local parks, enhancing community engagement and celebrating regional heritage.

Arts
Nonprofits
Early Care Spaces
$100,000
Kenneth Rainin Foundation (KRF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Oakland that create innovative programs to improve early childhood language and literacy development for underserved families and communities.

Education
Nonprofits
Rosendin Foundation Annual Grants
$100,000
The Rosendin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2026

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on emotional, occupational, and nutritional health, primarily in specific states and areas near Rosendin or Modular Power Solutions offices.

Health
Nonprofits
Theater Production Awards
$50,000
Gerbode Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This grant provides $400,000 to support the creation and development of innovative theatrical works by California-based artists through nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Stanislaus Bioeconomy Workforce Development Fund
$100,000
BEAM Circular
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for educational institutions, nonprofits, and local governments in Stanislaus County to develop workforce training programs that prepare underserved individuals for careers in the bioeconomy.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
$5K Grant Program: California
$5,000
Verizon
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This program provides funding and resources to small business owners to help them improve their operations and compete in the digital marketplace.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
RCCAAF Community Arts Grants
$10,000
Rancho Cucamonga Community & Arts Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations, public schools, and individual artists in Rancho Cucamonga to create and enhance arts and cultural projects that benefit the community.

Arts
Nonprofits
San Francisco Artist Grant
$100,000
San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides financial support to individual artists residing in San Francisco for the creation of new works that benefit the local community.

Arts
City or township governments
Berkeley FILM Foundation Student Grant
$5,000
Berkeley Film Foundation (BFF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This grant provides financial support to emerging filmmakers in the East Bay area who are enrolled in full-time film studies programs, specifically for documentary projects that address important social issues.

Arts
Individuals
Senior & Family Services Grant
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Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits in Sacramento County that deliver essential services to seniors and low-income families, such as transportation, food delivery, and housing assistance.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
James C. Stewart Charitable Foundation Grant
$10,000
James C. Stewart Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Tucson, Arizona, and Southern California for projects in various areas such as arts, education, health, and human services.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Pasadena Community Foundation’s Capital Grant Program
$50,000
Pasadena Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre for significant capital projects or essential equipment purchases that have a lasting impact.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
$250,000
National Football League (NFL) Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in underserved communities to improve local football fields, ensuring safe and accessible spaces for youth sports and community engagement.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits