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California State grants for nonprofit organizations, individuals, businesses & municipalities: 

California State grants, government funding, In-kind grants, and service contracts may be available to support or supplement your organization's education, social welfare, science, and other proposed programs.
Number of Grants: 50

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 to su...

GrantWatch ID#: 202836

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Capacity-Building Activities

Deadline 07/03/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for capacity-building activities. Funding is intended for technical assistance in preparing and submitting conservation acquisition applications. Grant funds may also be used to supplement th...

GrantWatch ID#: 203100

Grants to California Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribes in Eligible Areas to Address Climate Cha...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to California government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and tribes in eligible areas 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 must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207372

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 Agencies and Businesses for Pumpout and Dump Stations for Boating Facilit...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to California local government agencies and private businesses that operate boating facilities to support the installation and operation of pumpout and dump stations. Funding is intended for the purchase and renovation of equipment, signage, pumps, lift stations...

GrantWatch ID#: 175841

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 California Local and State Agencies to Acquire or Rehabilitate Outdoor Recreation Ar...

Deadline 06/02/25

Grants to California local and state government agencies to enhance outdoor recreation areas and facilities. Funding is intended to support acquisition projects or development projects for public outdoor recreation, including the construction of new or renovation of ex...

GrantWatch ID#: 130268

Grants to USA Institutions and Organizations for Scientific Research Studies

Deadline 09/30/25

Grants to USA research institutions and organizations for scientific studies related to the environment, physics, computing, and energy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that yields ...

GrantWatch ID#: 202899

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 Public and Private Entities for the Creation of Vehicle Charging Infrastr...

Deadline 05/23/25

Grants to California public and private entities for the creation of EV charging infrastructure in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support travel in rural areas. At least half of the total project costs must be focused on low-income and disadvantaged communiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 200383

Grants to California Arts Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts Projects that Address Contemporary ...

Deadline 06/05/25 Conference Date: 05/27/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to California nonprofit arts organizations and government agencies for arts projects that address contemporary issues facing state residents. Funding is intended to support collaborative projects of local artists and residents that employ creati...

GrantWatch ID#: 169136

Grants to California Arts Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Expenses Associated with Genera...

Deadline 06/05/25 Conference Date: 05/27/25

Grants of up to $30,000 to California arts nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for expenses associated with general operations. Funding is intended for a wide range of operating expenses, including payrolls, rent, and utilities. Applicants must hav...

GrantWatch ID#: 193875

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Arts Fellowships that Promote Career ...

Deadline 06/05/25 Conference Date: 05/27/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for arts fellowships that promote career development. Fellowship programs will support artists from a wide range of disciplines. Eligible costs include program design, implementation, publication, produc...

GrantWatch ID#: 193878

Loan Repayment Program for California Nurses Working in Underserved Communities

Deadline 06/13/25

Loan repayments of up to $8,000 to California nurses working in eligible facilities to defray the educational costs of nursing school. Funding is intended to assist nurses that provide direct care in underserved communities. The purpose of this program is to increase t...

GrantWatch ID#: 191668

Loan Repayments to California Registered Nurses for Assistance with Educational Loans

Deadline 06/13/25

Loan repayments of up to $15,000 to California registered nurses for assistance with the costs of nursing school. Funding is intended to support nurses who are currently practicing in a qualified facility within the state. The goal of the program is to increase the num...

GrantWatch ID#: 191669

Grants to California K-12 Local Education Agencies for Truancy and Dropout Prevention Programs...

Deadline 06/20/25

Grants to California K-12 school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education for programs to reduce school absenteeism and dropout rates. Funding is intended to support activities that keep at-risk students in school, such as early intervention practice...

GrantWatch ID#: 184584

Grants to California LEAs and Nonprofits to Plan and Open New Charter Schools

Deadline 06/24/25 LOI Date: 05/16/25

Grants to California LEAs and nonprofit organizations to support the development and early operations of new charter schools. Funding is also intended to expand or duplicate existing high-quality programs in order to provide more students with access to high-quality ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 198859

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 Agencies, IHEs, For-Profits, and Nonprofits for Projects to Monitor Fores...

Deadline 05/19/25

Grants to California government agencies, IHEs, special purpose districts, tribes, for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, and private landowners for projects to monitor the efficacy of various natural resource protection steps. Applicants are advised that r...

GrantWatch ID#: 205187

Grants to California Charter Schools for Facility-Related Expenses

Deadline 09/02/25

Grants to California charter schools to defray facility-related expenses. Grant funds may be used for lease and rent as well as maintenance, repair, and other capital projects. Funding is intended to assist schools with a large number of students requiring subsidized m...

GrantWatch ID#: 159591

Grants to California Agencies, Public Schools, and IHEs to Reduce Tobacco Use in Underage Resi...

Deadline 06/20/25

Grants to California government agencies, public schools, and colleges to reduce tobacco use in the underage population. Funding is intended to hire personnel to deter the illegal sales and marketing of tobacco products to underage residents and to increase investigati...

GrantWatch ID#: 191680

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 Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Activities to Repair Environmental D...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for activities to repair environmental damage caused by illegal cannabis cultivation. Funding is intended for the implementation of new licensing practices and sustainable cultivation practic...

GrantWatch ID#: 198401

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 California Nonprofits and Agencies to Support Training and Employment Services for I...

Deadline 05/27/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and public agencies to support training and employment services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of this prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 183715

Grants to California Nonprofit CBOs to Increase Access to Internet Services in Eligible Unders...

Deadline 05/30/25

Grants to California nonprofit community benefit organizations for projects to increase access to internet resources in eligible underserved school districts. Funding is intended to support a wide range of activities that provide a holistic approach to combatting the d...

GrantWatch ID#: 206197

Grants to California Arts Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance Local Communities through the Arts

Deadline 06/05/25 Conference Date: 05/27/25

Grants and in-kind services to California nonprofit arts organizations, units of municipal, county, or Tribal governments, and fiscally sponsored organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents by developing the arts. The purpose of the program is to create ...

GrantWatch ID#: 143852

Grant to a California Nonprofit, Agency, or Tribe to Manage a Program that Benefits Traditiona...

Deadline 06/05/25 Conference Date: 05/19/25

Grant to a California nonprofit organization, government agency, or Tribal government to manage a program to assist and strengthen the operational capacity of artists and arts organizations that work in the traditional arts. Funding is intended to provide support to ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 202982

Grants to California Agencies to Support Residents in the Criminal Justice System

Deadline 06/23/25

Grants to California government agencies to support residents in the criminal justice system. Funding is intended to provide mental health services, treatment for substance abuse, and diversion programs. Applicants may implement new programs and services or expand exis...

GrantWatch ID#: 202861

Grants to California Nursing Home Associations and Facilities, Agencies, Vendors, and IHEs to ...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to California nursing home associations, nursing facilities, consumer advocacy organizations, state agencies, resident or family councils, academic institutions, and vendors for projects that enhance the quality of care for nursing home residents. Funds may be u...

GrantWatch ID#: 192858

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 Cities, Counties, Developers, and Nonprofits to Develop Affordable Housin...

Deadline 05/22/25

Grants and loans to California cities, counties, Native American entities, developers, and state-certified nonprofit community housing development organizations that are working to develop affordable housing, especially for low-income renters and owners. Funding may be...

GrantWatch ID#: 134848

Grants to USA Law Enforcement Agencies to Increase Capacity to Address Illicit Drug Distributi...

Deadline 06/25/25 Conference Date: 05/20/25

Grants to USA and territories state law enforcement agencies to increase capacity to address the distribution and abuse of illicit substances. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for law enforcement...

GrantWatch ID#: 155699

Grants to California Agencies and Nonprofits for Environmental Projects Related to Transportat...

Deadline 07/16/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities to decrease the effects of local transportation systems on the environment. Funding is intended for a range of capital projects including land acquisition and enhancement, environmental...

GrantWatch ID#: 131066

Loan Repayment Program for California Mental Health Professionals Providing Services in Unders...

Deadline 06/13/25

Loan repayments of up to $15,000 for California mental health professionals to help offset the costs of training and academic studies. Funding is intended to assist applicants including therapists, counselors, psychologists, and social workers who serve underserved com...

GrantWatch ID#: 191666

Grants to California Low-Income Communities, Housing Developments, Mobile Home Parks, and Farm...

Deadline 07/01/25

Grants to California low-income communities, public housing developments, mobile home parks, and farmworker housing facilities to install free broadband networks. Funding is intended for infrastructure and extension projects. Eligible uses of funds include installation...

GrantWatch ID#: 207068

Grants to California Agencies, Schools, IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Tribes for Projects...

Deadline 07/17/25

Grants to California local government agencies, special districts, state agencies, schools, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and Tribes for projects and installations that use recycled tire materials. Funding is intended to promote the use of tire-derived ...

GrantWatch ID#: 169132

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribal Governments for Habitat Conservation Pro...

Deadline 07/25/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments for projects that address habitat conservation in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including recovery action plans, environmental stressors reduct...

GrantWatch ID#: 191679

Grants to California Continuums of Care and Agencies to Address the Issue of Homelessness

Deadline 08/29/25

Grants to California Continuums of Care, counties, and eligible cities to address the issue of homelessness. Funding is intended to support the reduction and prevention of homelessness. Applicants must engage with local stakeholders in the development of their applicat...

GrantWatch ID#: 201677

Grants to Local California Governments and Jurisdictions for Coastal Environmental Research an...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to California local governments and coastal jurisdictions to develop coastline plans or update existing plans. Funding is intended for research and planning projects that address issues including climate change and sea level rise. The purpose of the grant is to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 143254

Grants to California Agencies, Park Districts, and Organizations for Aquatic Resource Restor...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to California local, state, and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, park districts, and private entities in eligible communities for projects that restore local aquatic resources. Applicants must first submit a project concept prior to being invite...

GrantWatch ID#: 185598

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 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. Funding priorities include environmental education, recreation and tourism, and historic and cultural preservation. Proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 191425

Grants to California Tribes for Catastrophe Preparedness and Response Programs

Deadline 06/20/25

Grants to California Tribes for activities to prepare for and respond to catastrophes, including terrorist attacks. Applicants must ensure that required registrations are completed prior to applying. The purpose of the grant program is to support efforts to prevent act...

GrantWatch ID#: 189130

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

Deadline 07/01/25

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 high-q...

GrantWatch ID#: 199355

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

Deadline 07/08/25

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 LEAs to Improve Agriculture Programs in Grades 7-12

Deadline 07/15/25

Grants to California local education agencies (LEAs) to support agricultural workforce skills development programs. Funding is intended to enhance public school programs for grades 7-12 that prepare students for college or entrance into agricultural careers. The goal i...

GrantWatch ID#: 156958

Grants to California Local Agencies for Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline 07/22/25

Grants to California local governmental agencies for housing development programs. Funding is intended to help cities and counties promote and develop affordable housing options for low-income households, and to assist people who are homeless or at risk of becoming hom...

GrantWatch ID#: 192429

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 accessib...

GrantWatch ID#: 184926

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, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 194935
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