32 California Grants for the Homeless

32 Homeless Grants for California

Discover grants for homelessness prevention, emergency shelters, and transitional housing. Additional grants fund support services for organizations serving this population. Funding can cover basic needs like housing, food, and clothing, along with programs addressing homelessness.

Use the filters above to narrow this list of homeless services grants by recipient type, location, and funding source. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for prevention, shelter, and transitional housing funding.

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Showing 1–32 of 32 grants

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Disadvantaged Children and Youth

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit disadvantaged children and youth ages 5 to 14. The purpose of the funding is to help children succeed in school, support emotional and social development, and youth developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 178347

Grants to California Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Programs may fall into one of the following categories: community and family wellbeing, community strength...

GrantWatch ID#: 185429

Grants to California and Colorado Nonprofits for Social and Educational Programs that Improve ...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to California and Colorado nonprofit organizations for social and educational programs that improve the lives of residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include low-income healthcare, homelessness, alleviating hunger, and providing scho...

GrantWatch ID#: 218777

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for General Operating Support

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for general operating support. Priority is given to activities providing greater access to people who are underserved and economically disadvantaged. Eligible organizations are those...

GrantWatch ID#: 184526

Grants to USA Agencies and Nonprofits for Housing Services for Victims of Human Trafficking

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to USA government agencies, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for housing services for victims of human trafficking. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to increase the quality and avail...

GrantWatch ID#: 226198

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Registered Charities to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International registered charities in eligible countries for activities to benefit local communities. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 213545
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Underrepresented Writers to Produce Literature

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International writers from historically underrepresented populations to produce literature. Funding is intended to help homeless, working-class, financially disadvantaged, and blue-collar fiction writers who might not otherwise...

GrantWatch ID#: 223673

Grants to California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Nonprofits for Community Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives in the funder's service area. Applicants must take an eligibility quiz before accessing the full application. Funding is intended for programs focused on ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231949
Upcoming

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies to Address the Needs of Homeless Women in Eligibl...

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to California nonprofit organizations and agencies to address the needs of women experiencing homelessness in eligible regions. Funds may be requested for urgent assistance as well as for creative ideas to expand...

GrantWatch ID#: 175422
Pending
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Grants to California Nonprofits to Address the Housing Needs of Youth

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to California nonprofit organizations to meet the housing needs of youth in eligible locations. The goal of the funding program is to help youth maintain their housing situation. Programs or services must promote the well-being of youth liv...

GrantWatch ID#: 214332

Grants to California Organizations for Projects to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 09/30/26

Grants to California organizations to benefit the community in eligible regions. Some applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas of conservation, climate, and open space; food insecurity; educatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 204946

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Improve the Lives of At-Risk Military Veterans

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179275

Grants to California Nonprofits for Humanitarian Programs

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for humanitarian projects that improve the local quality of life. Funding is intended to enhance social conditions, address human welfare, and relieve pain and suffering. Eligible activities include family services, edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 216736

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects That Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to help charities support underserved communities by furthering their goals and objectives. The primary focus of the Foundation’s grant awards...

GrantWatch ID#: 224219

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs and projects in eligible regions to benefit local residents. Applicants should address the issues emphasized in the Foundation's mission statement. Funding is intended to support projects in a variety of fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 210228

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Hospitals for Education, Health, Commu...

Deadline: 01/05/27 LOI Date: 11/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government units, schools, hospitals, and research institutes for projects that strengthen families, promote the healthy development and education of children and youth, and enhance the lives of residents in eligible r...

GrantWatch ID#: 160370

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Programs that Address Worldwide Injust...

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, LGBTQIA2S+ support,...

GrantWatch ID#: 203431
Upcoming

Grants to California Nonprofits for Capital Projects

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for capital projects to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Applicants are required to register with the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for equipment purchases, land or...

GrantWatch ID#: 195502

Grants to USA Nonprofit Shelters, Orphanages, and Group Homes to Support Programs that Benefit...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit vulnerable children across the country. Funding will be awarded to homeless shelters, orphanages, and group homes to support programs in the areas of education, health, and human services that specifi...

GrantWatch ID#: 220198

Grants to California Nonprofits for Community Programs

Deadline: 07/14/27

Grants of up to $3,500 to California nonprofit organizations for community programs in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: youth arts and education; senior activities; and workforce housing and hom...

GrantWatch ID#: 215703

Grants to California Child and Adult Care Centers to Provide Participants With Healthy Meals a...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, licensed adult day care centers, child care centers, and after-school programs to supply nutritious meals and snacks. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. The purpose...

GrantWatch ID#: 134908

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Regions to Increase Access to Employment and Educa...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs to improve the economic self-sufficiency of women and their families in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary form prior to a full grant application. Programs for women of color ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182564

Grants to California and Arizona Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to California and Arizona nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that improve the quality of life in communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of health, seniors, higher edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 200729

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Programs that Benefit Low-Income Fam...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofits in eligible locations for programs and projects that address the needs of underserved populations. Funding is intended to assist low-income residents in achieving economic security through workforce training, education, entrepreneur...

GrantWatch ID#: 202354

Opportunity for USA Agencies and Organizations to Provide Workshops in Entrepreneurship to Wom...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA agencies and organizations to provide workshops in entrepreneurship to women. The workshops are intended for individuals who are survivors of adversity, and consist of online classes, assignments, hands-on experience, and mentorship. In additio...

GrantWatch ID#: 211343

Grants to California Agencies to Address Local Housing Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California cities and counties to address local housing needs. Funding is intended to address homelessness in local communities and make housing available to low and moderate-income households. Eligible activities include pre-development, development, ac...

GrantWatch ID#: 213667

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Military, Veterans, and Family Support Initiatives

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for events and activities that assist military personnel, veterans, and their families. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for requests in the focus areas of employment, housing a...

GrantWatch ID#: 215355

Grants to California Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents. Funding is intended to fill gaps in programming in a wide range of focus areas. Focus areas include, but are not limited to, animal shelters, veterans with disabilities, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 216923

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Youth-Oriented Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for youth-oriented programs. Funding is intended for programs that focus on the development, welfare, health, and education of the world's young people. Proposals should take into account the funder's belief t...

GrantWatch ID#: 221361

Loans to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Promote the Recycling of Waste Ti...

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to California nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government entities, and sanitation agencies to promote the recycling and reuse of waste tires. Funding is intended for machinery and equipment purchases, infrastructure improvements, and capital projects t...

GrantWatch ID#: 224706

Grants to California Nonprofits and CBOs to Address Homelessness

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, CBOs, and faith-based organizations for programs to address homelessness in eligible locations. Funding is intended for innovative and sustainable solutions to provide support services and improve housing stability. Al...

GrantWatch ID#: 230008

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Women and Children

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations to address the needs of women and children. Focus areas include workforce training and education, helping at-risk youth, health and wellness, food security and poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 231841
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