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Grants for California Nonprofits & 501(c)(3) Organizations

Explore 1,807 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) public charities, community organizations, faith-based initiatives, and NGOs operating in California. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate giving initiatives spanning 61 grant categories and beyond, updated daily.

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1,807 grants found

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Lives of Local Residents

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible regions to improve the quality of life for residents. Funding is intended to support programs in a wide variety of focus areas, including healthy living, public safety, education, his...

GrantWatch ID#: 180173

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits to Improve Research Capacity and Healthcare Outcomes

Deadline: 01/11/27 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations to promote healthcare outcomes and clinical effectiveness research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support projects that encourage active...

GrantWatch ID#: 180287

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits for Projects to Improve Healthcare Decisions

Deadline: 01/11/27 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for research support projects that lead to improved healthcare decisions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support projects that disseminat...

GrantWatch ID#: 183094

Grants to California Nonprofits for Activities that Benefit Local Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to California nonprofits for programs to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for recreational, educational, and cultural activities. Allowable expenses include but are not limited to those...

GrantWatch ID#: 191602

Grants to California Government, Individual, For-Profit, and Tribal Landowners for Conservatio...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to California landowners, including government entities, individuals, companies, and Native American tribes, to enhance the management of forest lands and resources. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to guarantee h...

GrantWatch ID#: 199355

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Support the Provision of Literacy Services for Students

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support the provision of literacy services for students. Funding is intended for general operations, including but not limited to equipment, supplies, salaries, space rental, technology, teacher stipends, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 199955

Grants to USA IHEs and Nonprofits for Research Projects Related to STEM Education

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA researchers associated with IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and tribal nations to support fundamental research studies related to STEM education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 204161

Grants to California Nonprofit Groups to Improve Sports Facilities and Programs

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit community and school groups to improve sports programs and facilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support the purchase of equipment or the upgrade of facilities. Previous grants have supported high sc...

GrantWatch ID#: 205645

Grants to USA Individuals and Music Organizations for Music-Related Projects and Research

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA individuals, music organizations, and groups for initiatives related to equity and diversity in the musical profession. Funding is intended to support research activities and creative projects, including but not limited to educationa...

GrantWatch ID#: 210489

Grants to USA and Canada IHEs to Support the Establishment and Expansion of Risk Management an...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA and Canada universities and colleges to support risk management and insurance programs at their institutions. Funding is intended to assist IHEs in the establishment of new programs as well as in the expansion of currently existing programs that are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 212394

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Educational Programming to Assist Patients, Caregivers, and the G...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for educational programming to assist patients, their caregivers, and the general public. Eligible programs are non-promotional and free of commercial biases. Funding is intended for various programs and initiatives, including...

GrantWatch ID#: 215362

In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits to Improve Planning, Execution, and Outcomes

Deadline: 10/01/26

In-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations to improve organizational planning, execution, and outcomes. Grant recipients will receive access to strategic planning tools, AI-powered stakeholder interview surveys, implementation support, consulting services, lea...

GrantWatch ID#: 215627

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs and Services Related to Vision Care

Deadline: 02/01/27 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs and services in the field of vision care. Emphasis is placed on activities to promote independence for individuals with sight impairments and vision care. Eligible uses of funds include program and project ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219067

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Improve the Health of Therapy Horses

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research to improve the health of horses being used for therapy purposes. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended to identify best practices to ensure the heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 221413

Grants to USA, Canada, and International NGOs to Create or Expand Protected or Conserved Areas

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International NGOs to create or expand protected or conserved areas. Eligible areas are tropical and sub-tropical forests and habitats that are not currently protected. Executed projects must create legal protection for currently unprote...

GrantWatch ID#: 221443

Grants to USA Postdoctoral Researchers Affiliated with Research Institutions for Life Sciences...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA postdoctoral researchers affiliated with nonprofit research institutions and universities for life sciences research projects. Funding is intended for basic biological research in a wide range of categories. Applicants may be awarded to non-US citize...

GrantWatch ID#: 223136

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Eligible Districts for Capital Projects Addressing He...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible districts for capital projects that address health, human services, and other critical needs in local communities. Funding is intended to support infrastructure and equipment for projects that improve the well-bein...

GrantWatch ID#: 223879

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies for Local Historical Preservation Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and public agencies for local historical preservation projects in multiple states. Funding is intended for planning, education, and outreach activities related to the preservation of historical properties and s...

GrantWatch ID#: 225814

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits and Postsecondary Institutions to Encourage the Pursuit of...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $9,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and postsecondary institutions for initiatives to encourage the pursuit of legal careers among individuals facing barriers to education and resources. Funding is intended for outreach activities, imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 225997

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects, Programs, and Activities to Benefit...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and agencies for projects, programs, and activities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants are required to describe the anticipated results of their program, as well as the population range, the desired be...

GrantWatch ID#: 226958

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies for Activities to Support the Community in Eligib...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and agencies for activities to support the community in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: STEM/STEAM, disaster relief, community support, sustainabili...

GrantWatch ID#: 227000

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Qualifying Churches and Faith-Based Organizations to ...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International qualifying churches and faith-based organizations for projects to increase access to clean water sources in needy communities. Funding is intended for projects to install filtration systems, install or repair wells, and pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 227500

Grants to USA Nonprofits, School Districts, and Schools for Projects and Programs to Benefit C...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, school districts, and schools for projects and programs to benefit children. Funding is intended to support initiatives that have a wide range and directly benefit children up to sixth grade. Grants must clearly support ident...

GrantWatch ID#: 227562

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Fibroblast Disorder Research

Deadline: 01/01/27 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic institutions, research hospitals, consortia, and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for collaborative research projects related to muscular dystrophies and other fibroblast-based disorders. Applicants must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231311

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Research to Improve Outcomes for Horses with Head Trauma

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research to improve treatment and outcomes for horses with head trauma. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended for research that takes into account all facets...

GrantWatch ID#: 231705

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Assist Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors

Deadline: 10/01/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, for-profit organizations, tribes, and government entities to assist unaccompanied immigrant minors. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for providing services and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231876

Grants to California Nonprofits and Schools for Initiatives to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and private and public schools for initiatives that enrich the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects, programs, and activities in a range of focus areas, including arts and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 140251

Grants to USA Journalists, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Health Care Journalism

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to USA journalists, nonprofit organizations, and universities for independent projects that inform public understanding of the health care system. Funding supports investigations and educational reporting on affordability, access, care delivery, and health ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172656

Grants to California Nonprofits for Projects Focused on the Arts, Youth, Education, Civic Life...

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to California nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. The Foundation has awarded grants in the areas of arts and culture, children and youth, civic life, education, hea...

GrantWatch ID#: 173832

Grants to California Nonprofits for Projects to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 10/02/26

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, medicine, education, community ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174076

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit the Community in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations to benefit the local community in eligible regions. Past grants have been awarded in the areas of seniors, health and well-being, wildlife, education, civic life, children and youth, and arts and cultur...

GrantWatch ID#: 174077

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

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Academic Institutions, and Agencies for Historical Markers of Transp...

Deadline: 11/09/26 LOI Date: 10/02/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and state, local, and federal government entities for the installation of historical markers of transportation sites. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full application. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 195545

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Culinary Arts Job Training and Education Programs

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for culinary arts job training and education programs. Funding is intended to support free training programs for individuals with barriers to employment. Grant funding is unrestricted and may be used for a wid...

GrantWatch ID#: 208072

Grants to USA Entities for Projects Related to Land Access and Stewardship

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, land trusts, government agencies, recreation clubs, trail associations, and tribes for projects related to land access and stewardship. Funding is intended for securing large tracts of land for the purposes of hunting, as wel...

GrantWatch ID#: 216315

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Academic Institutions, and Agencies for an Historical Preservation P...

Deadline: 11/09/26 LOI Date: 10/02/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and government agencies for an historical preservation project related to food. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for roadside signs commemorating regional a...

GrantWatch ID#: 219578

In-Kind Donations of Musical Instruments to USA Music Teachers for Students in Financial Need

Deadline: 10/02/26

In-kind donations of musical instruments to USA public school music teachers, administrators, after school program directors, and social workers for students who cannot take part in music programs due to financial need. For some programs, a site visit may be requ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221044

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Psychologist or Graduate Student for Psychology Resea...

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grant of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career psychologist or graduate student for psychology research projects related to individuals with disabilities. The purpose of the grant program is to support projects that address the stigma and pain ex...

GrantWatch ID#: 224521

Grants to USA and Canada Pet Adoption Agencies to Help Pets Find Homes

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA and Canada pet adoption agencies to help pets find homes. Funding is intended to support initiatives and services that promote animal welfare by helping abandoned, rescued, and vulnerable animals secure safe, permanent, and caring ad...

GrantWatch ID#: 229410

Grants to USA Entities to Research How Children Interact with AI

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for research on how children interact with AI. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended specifically to explo...

GrantWatch ID#: 230286

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Develop AI Tools for Medical Uses

Deadline: 10/02/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit or for-profit organization, agency, or IHE to create a collaborative center to develop AI tools for use in medical settings. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to comple...

GrantWatch ID#: 230664

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Test and Evaluate AI Tools for Healthcare

Deadline: 10/02/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories IHE, nonprofit or for-profit organization, or agency to create a center to test and evaluate AI tools for healthcare. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 230666

Grant to a USA, Canada, and International Entity to Advance Decarbonization Modeling

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organization, IHE, institute, lab, or government agency to advance decarbonization modeling. Priority is given to collaborative proposals. The purpose of the program is to support projects that address key knowle...

GrantWatch ID#: 231993

Grants to California TK-12 Schools for Innovative Educational Programs

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to California TK-12 schools for educational programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support curriculum projects and programs and must be used for the direct benefit of students. The purpose of this program is to enable districts, schools, and t...

GrantWatch ID#: 137790

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribal Entities for Research Relate...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, agencies, and tribal entities for research related to healthcare delivery. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take six weeks or more to comp...

GrantWatch ID#: 204357

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Healt...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for health research on a broad range of topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for scien...

GrantWatch ID#: 215144

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Long-...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for long-term research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 215602

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and For-Profits for Resea...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to accelerate the implementation of health interventions. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete t...

GrantWatch ID#: 217703

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for the Research and Development of ...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for the research and development of interventions related to sleep health. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 218306

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, Agencies, Nonprofits, and For-Profits to Conduc...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to conduct scientific health research that includes a clinical trial. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 218826
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GrantWatch lists federal, state, local government, corporate, and private foundation grants for nonprofits across 61 categories, including Education, Health and Medical, Housing, Arts and Culture, Youth and At-Risk Youth, and Community Services, along with operating support, capital campaigns, and program expansion funding.

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GrantWatch's research team human-verifies and updates listings daily, with over a thousand new grant opportunities added each week. Deadlines, eligibility rules, and award amounts are checked regularly to keep the database accurate.

Can newly formed 501(c)(3) organizations apply for these grants?

Eligibility requirements vary by funding source. Review each grant listing's specific criteria to confirm whether your organization qualifies.