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511 Community Services Grants for California

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Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies for Services that Benefit Senior Citizens

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and government agencies for services and programs that benefit seniors in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote the wellness, independence, life enrichment, and dignity of older adults (60+). Eligible proposals ...

GrantWatch ID#: 144280

Grants to California Nonprofits, Tribes, Partnerships, Groups and Individuals for Projects to ...

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations, Tribal organizations, community partnerships and groups, and individuals for projects that preserve and promote Indian culture in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support indigenous communities and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 152357

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Residents in Eligible Locati...

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to benefit communities and residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs that address the needs of the local community. Eligible applicants...

GrantWatch ID#: 162515

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Nonprofits to Increase Clean Syringe Access for Drug Users

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations for programs that increase access to clean syringes. Funding is intended to enhance the health of individuals affected by drug use. These programs will offer education, free-of-cost safer use suppli...

GrantWatch ID#: 176562

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs and Projects to Benefit Communities i...

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and public and private institutions in multiple states to benefit communities in eligible areas. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 177319

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Activities to Benefit the Local Comm...

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for activities to benefit the community. Funding is intended for programs that address the needs of local residents. Areas of focus include health and human welfare, the arts, and education with an emph...

GrantWatch ID#: 178928

Grants to California Nonprofits for Health, Arts, and Community Projects in Eligible Regions

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Eligible proposals will align with the priority areas of education, health, and the arts with a particular focus on the elderly and children. Initiatives mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 178961

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Students to Develop Practical, Innovative Solut...

Deadline 05/01/25

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International students and teams of students ages 4-18 to participate in a competition to develop innovative solutions to global problems. The competition was designed to inspire youth from around the world to solve real-life problems u...

GrantWatch ID#: 180979

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Prevent Cruelty to Animals

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to promote animal welfare. Applicants must contact the funding source and submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of the program is to prevent animal cruelty and abus...

GrantWatch ID#: 181688

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Military Veterans in Eligible Areas

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations that benefit military veterans in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that benefit the local veteran community at large, including programs, operations, and property repairs and improvemen...

GrantWatch ID#: 183573

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Charities for Programs that Focus on Local Communities

Deadline 05/01/25

Awards to USA, Canada, and International charitable organizations to recognize programs that serve local communities. Organizations are nominated by the funding source and winners will be determined by votes. Awards will recognize activities addressing education, nutri...

GrantWatch ID#: 195479

Grants to California Nonprofits for Capital Projects to Benefit Local Residents in Eligible Re...

Deadline 05/01/25

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 buil...

GrantWatch ID#: 195502

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Programs to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs to benefit the local community. In the past, funding has supported programs that benefit youth, underprivileged residents, military personnel, veterans, and activities related to sports. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 202291

Award to a USA Small Library to Recognize Outstanding Service to the Local Community

Deadline 05/01/25

Award to a USA small library to recognize outstanding service to the local community. Nominees must demonstrate how they have increased literacy and information access in their communities through creative and replicable solutions. Nominated libraries must serve a popu...

GrantWatch ID#: 213286

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Capacity-Building and Programming

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen capacity and support programming. Funding is intended for programs and projects, as well as capacity building. Eligible applicants are those that serve the residents and co...

GrantWatch ID#: 213979

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local communities. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of education, the environment, clean water, natural resource protection, basic needs such as food and housing, and social j...

GrantWatch ID#: 219608

Grants to USA Jewish Charities and Nonprofits for a Range of Initiatives

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants to USA Jewish charities and nonprofit organizations for a range of initiatives. Funding is intended to support activities in the following focus areas: arts, culture, and humanities, education, health, human services, public and society benefit, and religion. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 220298

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Support a Range of Community Benefit ...

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support a range of community benefit initiatives. Funding is intended to support programs in the following focus areas: arts, culture, humanities, education, health, and human services. Organizations...

GrantWatch ID#: 220321

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Benefit Children in Eligible Regions

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants of up to $50,000 to California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Colorado, and Idaho nonprofit organizations for child abuse prevention and intervention in eligible regions. Applicants must schedule an inquiry meeting prior to being invited to submit an app...

GrantWatch ID#: 220472

Grants to California Nonprofits for Projects to Enhance the Quality of Life in Eligible Locati...

Deadline 05/02/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for projects and charitable activities to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Past grants have been awarded in the areas of culture, adult and youth services, environment, education, and communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 174076

Grants to California Nonprofits for Community Services for Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline 05/02/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations to serve residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for applicants committed to directly benefitting the local community. Consideration will also be given to organizations that indirectly improve the quality of lif...

GrantWatch ID#: 178903

Grants to California Nonprofits for Cultural Programs and Activities to Benefit the Local Comm...

Deadline 05/02/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for cultural programs and activities that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Applicants must obtain required permissions prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects to enhance the city's cultural offeri...

GrantWatch ID#: 190971

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Advance Diversity in the Fields of Entrepreneurship and Investments

Deadline 05/02/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to advance diversity in the fields of entrepreneurship and investments. The goal of the grant program is to facilitate progress in diversifying entrepreneurship and empowering a more diverse group of investors through knowledge and...

GrantWatch ID#: 201347

Grants to USA Artists, Designers, Architects, Arts Organizations, Nonprofits, and CBOs to Crea...

Deadline 05/02/25

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and territories artists, designers, architects, arts organizations, nonprofits, and community-based organizations to create, restore, and install public murals. Eligible projects must be produced for installation on or within public build...

GrantWatch ID#: 213836

Grants to California Nonprofits, Neighborhood Groups, and Schools in Eligible Locations for Pr...

Deadline 05/05/25

Grants of up to $2,500 to California nonprofit organizations, neighborhood groups and associations, homeowner associations, service clubs, and schools in eligible locations for projects and events to benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support activitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 198381

Grants to California Fire Departments to Provide Necessary Equipment and Training for Voluntee...

Deadline 05/05/25

Grants of up to $20,000 to California fire departments to provide necessary equipment and training for volunteer firefighters. The purpose of the program is to increase the organizational capacity of fire departments in rural regions. Priority will be given to projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 208478

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, School Districts, For-Profits, and Tribes to Address...

Deadline 05/05/25

Grants to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit organizations, school districts, IHEs, private educational entities, housing authorities, businesses, and tribes to address substance abuse among youth. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take severa...

GrantWatch ID#: 213194

Grants to California and Oregon Nonprofits that Serve BIPOC Communities for Operational Support

Deadline 05/05/25

Grants to California and Oregon nonprofit organizations that serve BIPOC communities in eligible regions for operational support. Funding is intended for initiatives that improve the quality of life for community members who have experienced systemic racism or marginal...

GrantWatch ID#: 219727

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Schools to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline 05/07/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and schools for initiatives that provide community support. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: environment, health, social inclusion, employability,...

GrantWatch ID#: 195252

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Education, Disaster Preparedness and Relief, a...

Deadline 05/09/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for projects and programs that serve communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of education, disaster preparedness and relief, and recycling....

GrantWatch ID#: 178698

Grants and In-Kind Support to California CBOs, Faith-Based Organizations, Childcare Providers,...

Deadline 05/09/25

Grants of up to $250 and in-kind support to California community organizations, faith-based organizations, childcare providers, and neighborhood and cultural groups in eligible regions for projects that promote reading among local children. In addition to funding, appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 196507

Grants to California Nonprofits and Local Agencies in Eligible Regions for Programs that Promo...

Deadline 05/09/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations, community groups, local government agencies, and coalitions in eligible regions for programs that increase access to parks and recreational opportunities. Funding is intended to assist with existing project...

GrantWatch ID#: 196560

Grants to California Nonprofits for Affordable Housing Programs

Deadline 05/09/25

Grant of $20,000 to a California nonprofit organization for affordable housing projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that offer families the ability to spend less on housing and that will allow them to spend as they need for local goods and ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 209562
Upcoming

Grants to California Arts Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Public Arts and Cultural Projec...

Deadline 05/12/25

Grants of up to $7,500 to California nonprofit arts and culture organizations in eligible locations for public arts and cultural projects and programs. The purpose of the program is to support the production and presentation of high quality work, increase arts access, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178542

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Activities that Strengthen Organizat...

Deadline 05/13/25

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for activities that enhance organizational effectiveness and development. Funding is intended to support activities that strengthen operations, leadership, strategy, and communication an...

GrantWatch ID#: 185445

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Safety, Community Spaces, Workforce Developmen...

Deadline 05/14/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs that benefit communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support capacity-building activities, and programs and projects in the areas of workforce development, c...

GrantWatch ID#: 169781

Grants to USA, UK, and Italy Nonprofits to Address Social Marginalization and Poverty Around t...

Deadline 05/14/25

Grants to USA, UK, and Italy nonprofit organizations for innovative projects to address social marginalization and poverty in communities around the world. Applicants must submit a preliminary application before applying. This year's grant will support programs that pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 219689

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Protect Individual Liberty and Promote Faithfulness to the Constit...

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to protect individual liberty and promote faithfulness to the Constitution. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Program focus areas include constitutional order, civil society, informed c...

GrantWatch ID#: 129758
NEW

Grants to California Nonprofits for Organizational Improvements that Enhance Service to the Co...

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants of up to $4,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for organizational improvements that foster efficiency and greater ability to serve the local community. Funding is intended for organizations that address community needs, with special ...

GrantWatch ID#: 142168

Grants to California Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the Local Community in Eligible Areas

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to California nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit the local community in eligible areas. Preference will be given to projects in the areas of environmental conservation, arts and culture, historic preservation, and animal protectio...

GrantWatch ID#: 163541
NEW

Grants to California Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible counties. Focus areas include the provision of assistance to women and children, care and treatment for needy children, and projects to benefit wheelchair users. Eligible organizations ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173482
Upcoming

Grants to California Artists for Professional Development Opportunities and Projects that Bene...

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to California arts organizations, arts professionals, and individuals representing arts organizations for professional development opportunities and projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support commu...

GrantWatch ID#: 173829

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote and Advance American Indian Culture and Self-Sufficiency

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding is intended to support activities that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, the facilitation of American Indian educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 174514
NEW

Grants to California Nonprofits for Environmental Stewardship Activities

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants to California small nonprofit organizations for initiatives for environmental stewardship activities. Funding is intended to support a broad range of advocacy and conservation activities. Priority will be given to organizations proposing specific projects. The F...

GrantWatch ID#: 175835

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Basic Human Needs, Community Development, and ...

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to meet basic human needs, promote community vitality, and encourage volunteerism in communities in which the funding source does business. Funding is intended to enhance communities and to help people achieve fi...

GrantWatch ID#: 179283

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Provide Food to Children from Low-Incom...

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, camps, and schools to provide food to children from low-income backgrounds during school breaks. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180074

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Filmmakers to Produce Feature-Length Films

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International filmmakers to produce feature-length films. Funding is intended to support films within the following areas of interest: civics, the environment, and education. The Fund supports docu...

GrantWatch ID#: 200635

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Projects to Enhance Their Capacity

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for projects to enhance their capacity. Funding is intended to support improvements in fundraising, financial planning, leadership, governance, and strategic planning. The Fund is committed...

GrantWatch ID#: 213501
NEW

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs, Events, and Activities to Enhance Communities in...

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs, events, and other activities to enhance communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a variety of initiatives that benefit local residents and institutions. The goal of the funding program is to gen...

GrantWatch ID#: 220781

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Children and Young Adults

Deadline 05/16/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit children, youth, and young adults. Funding is intended to support projects and activities within the focus areas of environmental stewardship and the arts. Grants will assist organizations that have strong...

GrantWatch ID#: 143301
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