State Grants

State Grants

California State Grants – Explore Active Funding: 

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Number of available Grants: 76

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 Livestock Producers to Compensate for Losses Related to Wild Animals

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California livestock producers to compensate for losses related to wild animals. Funding is intended to help livestock owners recover costs associated with the direct loss of livestock. The goal of the program is to minimize the impact wolves have on individu...

GrantWatch ID#: 204130

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 Researchers for Projects to Investigate Methods to Control Populations of...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California researchers for projects to investigate methods to control populations of vertebrate pests. Funding is intended education and research projects to address the impact of pests such as rats, squirrels, mice, rabbits, gophers, birds, deer, bears, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 198262

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

Loans to California Agencies, Special Districts, Tribes, IHEs, Public Care Institutions, and H...

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to California government agencies, special districts, tribes, IHEs, public care institutions, and hospitals for energy-conserving capital projects. Loans are intended to be repaid from energy cost savings. Eligible projects are those with proven energy and demand...

GrantWatch ID#: 208441

Loans to California School Districts, Charter Schools, Offices of Education, and Special Schoo...

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to California school districts, charter schools, county offices of education, and state special schools for energy-saving practices and equipment purchases. Eligible projects and programs are those that have proven energy and demand cost savings. The program is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 208442

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Promote the Stewardship of Marine an...

Deadline: 12/15/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribes, school districts, and schools for projects with a focus on stewardship and education related to coastal and marine environments. Funding is intended to support projects that engage local residen...

GrantWatch ID#: 162520

Grants to California Local and State Agencies for Clean-Up Projects to Promote Public Health

Deadline: 10/15/25

Grants to California local and state governments and other public entities for projects that protect the environment and promote the health and safety of citizens. Funding is intended to support agencies in their efforts to clean waste from properties throughout their ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175630

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 California Qualifying Communities for Programs to Enhance Local Water Quality

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California qualifying communities for programs to improve local water quality. A pre-application is required prior to submission of the full proposal. Funding is intended to assist with technical support, interim water supplies, and capital projects related t...

GrantWatch ID#: 196093

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 Nonprofits and For-Profits for Energy-Related Projects

Deadline: 10/17/25

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations for energy-related projects and activities. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to support technology demonstration projects that validate the performance an...

GrantWatch ID#: 222153