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Number of available Grants: 87

Grants to California Agencies for Activities to Benefit Low- and Moderate-Income Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California non-entitlement units of government, including municipalities, cities, and counties for community and economic development activities that benefit low-and moderate-income residents. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 191703

Grants to California Landowners and Tenants to Mitigate Damage Caused by Beavers

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to California landowners and tenants to mitigate beaver-related damage. Funding is intended to plan and implement projects that help to deter beaver damage in non-lethal ways. The goal of the program is to abate or prevent property damag...

GrantWatch ID#: 211151

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 USA Nonprofits and Businesses to Prepare Webinars for a Series Related to Improving ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA nonprofit organizations, contractors, and private companies to prepare webinars related to improving water quality. The purpose of the program is to create content on a wide range of topics for a webinar series targeted at state, terr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216438

Grants to California Businesses for Capital Projects to Meet Health Regulations Related to Sto...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $70,000 to California small businesses for capital projects to assist with meeting health regulations compliance. Funding is intended to help owners and operators upgrade, remove, or replace underground storage tanks. Eligible costs include replaci...

GrantWatch ID#: 191098

Grants to California Nonprofit Organizations, Government Agencies, and Tribes for Research Pro...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for research projects. Funding intended to increase understanding of the negative environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation. The purpose of the program is to develop solutions to mit...

GrantWatch ID#: 217796

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Watershed Conservation and Restorati...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for watershed conservation and restoration projects. Funding may be used for planning, implementation, cleanup, and remediation. The purpose of the program is to restore areas and wildli...

GrantWatch ID#: 207535

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Increase Local Coastal Tourism

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and Tribes to increase local coastal tourism. Funding is intended to improve and develop low-cost coastal accommodations that create tourism opportunities for underserved populations, BIPOC communities...

GrantWatch ID#: 194935

Grants to California Agencies, Public IHEs, and Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Projects ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California agencies, public IHEs, and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects to address community and economic needs. Applicants should contact the funding source before applying. Funding priorities include environmental education, re...

GrantWatch ID#: 191425

Grants to California Nonprofits for Projects Providing Financial Education to Vulnerable Popul...

Deadline: 04/27/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for projects providing financial education to vulnerable populations. Funding is intended for organizations to design and provide free in-person or online financial courses, coaching, products, and services to consumers...

GrantWatch ID#: 195884

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects to Improve Farming and Ranching Land

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that improve farming and ranching land. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal prior to submitting a complete application. Funding is intended to support land improvement projects and...

GrantWatch ID#: 191702

Opportunity for California Public Libraries to Offer Educational Programming for Adults

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for California public libraries to offer educational programming. Participating libraries will offer opportunities for adults to complete their high school diplomas and earn a credentialed career certificate. Libraries will receive outreach materials, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 191422

Discounts on Telecommunications Services to California Nonprofits, Health Facilities, Educatio...

Deadline: Ongoing

Discounts to California nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, health facilities, libraries, and colleges on purchasing eligible telecommunications services. Funding is intended to reduce the cost of internet and broadband services and increase the acc...

GrantWatch ID#: 184926

Grants to California Local Agencies for Recycled Water Planning Studies

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California local public agencies for recycled water planning studies. Funding is intended to encourage public agencies to evaluate the possibility of recycling wastewater and to assist with planning water recycling projects. The program provides funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 202836