State Grants

State Grants

California State Grants – Explore Active Funding: 

GrantWatch features a variety of state grants for nonprofits, municipalities, businesses, individuals, and government agencies. Find funding for a wide range of projects across different sectors and causes. Discover California state grant opportunities that align with your goals. With a MemberPlus+ subscription, access full eligibility details and application instructions.
Number of available Grants: 81

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 applying....

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 damage cau...

GrantWatch ID#: 211151

Grants to California Small Businesses for Expenses Associated with Employees Being Out on Leave

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to California small businesses for expenses associated with employees being out on leave. Funding is intended to support the recruitment, hiring, and training of additional staff as well as cross-training and upgrading of skills of existing staff...

GrantWatch ID#: 205185

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 of t...

GrantWatch ID#: 134908

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 replacing an...

GrantWatch ID#: 191098

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, territory...

GrantWatch ID#: 216438

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 mitigate...

GrantWatch ID#: 217796

Grants to California Tribes to Address Concerns Related to Sea Level Rise

Deadline: 01/05/26

Grants to California federally-recognized Tribes and nonprofits applying on behalf of non-recognized Tribes to address concerns related to sea level rise. Funding is intended to respond to the negative impact on tribal resources, cultural sites, ancestral lands, and li...

GrantWatch ID#: 222993

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 wildlife ne...

GrantWatch ID#: 207535

Grants to California Agencies, Conservation Districts, and Tribes to Address Illegally Dumped ...

Deadline: 01/06/26

Grants to California local governments, conservation districts, and tribes to manage waste on ranches and farms. The purpose of this program is to address the disposal of illegally dumped waste material. Grant funds may be requested for cleaning sites that have not yet...

GrantWatch ID#: 160236

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Projects to Protect and Restore Stat...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for projects that protect coastal regions of the state. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to applying and are strongly encouraged to contact staff before submitting the pre-appli...

GrantWatch ID#: 188435

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Improve Tourism and Recreation Resour...

Deadline: 03/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal entities to improve tourism and recreation opportunities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects to enhance the sustainability of recreation resources and increase access to publi...

GrantWatch ID#: 222292

Grants to California Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribes in Eligible Regions to Address Climate C...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and tribes in eligible regions to address climate change and conservation, and to improve outdoor areas. Applicants are required to submit a letter of interest prior to a full application. Applicants mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 207372

Grants to California Public and Private Entities to Improve Charging Infrastructure for Electr...

Deadline: 12/12/25

Grants to California public and private entities to improve charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. Funding is intended to find ways to improve the charging infrastructure without having to make expensive and time-consuming changes to the traditional grid infras...

GrantWatch ID#: 224217