California grants for Independent school districts

This funding provides $45 million to support educators and enhance learning resources for children in Pre-K through Grade 3 across California, focusing on early mathematical development.

In 2021, the California state legislature appropriated $3 million in funding to the Department to develop a Wolf-Livestock Compensation Pilot Program to help minimize the impact of gray wolves on livestock producers. The pilot program offers compensation to eligible livestock producers specific to the following primary areas of need (prongs):  Prong 1. Direct Loss - Compensation for verified livestock losses (confirmed/probable wolf) incurred on or after September 23, 2021. Prong 2. Nonlethal Deterrents - Compensation for the use of nonlethal deterrence methods to deter wolf presence near livestock. The Department supports the use of various deterrent tools and techniques as part of a robust, integrated deterrence strategy. Technical assistance may be available through CDFW, County Agricultural Commissions, UC Cooperative Extension, USDA Wildlife Service, and other agency partners. Prong 3. Pay for Presence - Compensation for indirect losses associated with the impacts of wolf presence on livestock in known pack territory. Extenuating circumstances may exist whereby CDFW will consider eligibility for wolf presence outside of known pack territory on a case-by-case basis.

The Kings County Association of Governments in California is offering a non-competitive grant of over $1 million through the REAP 2.0 Local Suballocation Grant Program to support projects that accelerate infill development, affirm furthering fair housing, and reduce vehicle miles traveled, with eligible applicants including local governments, housing authorities, school districts, and more.

This funding opportunity supports public agencies, tribes, and nonprofit organizations in California to restore coastal environments, improve public access, and enhance climate resilience, particularly for historically underrepresented communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools in California to establish or expand school breakfast and summer meal programs, particularly in areas with high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

This grant provides funding to County Offices of Education and their consortia to train educators as literacy coaches and specialists, focusing on improving literacy for high-need student populations, particularly English learners and multilingual learners, across California.

This funding initiative provides financial support to programs that improve access to construction apprenticeships for women, non-binary individuals, and underrepresented populations in California.

This grant provides matching funds to states for acquiring land or conservation easements to protect habitats for endangered species, supporting efforts to reduce conflicts between conservation and land use.

This program provides financial support to California K–12 teachers for projects that integrate agricultural education into their classrooms, enhancing students' understanding of agriculture's role in society and sustainability.

This program provides funding to support comprehensive, victim-centered responses to sexual assault in California, focusing on survivor safety, confidential services, and outreach at colleges and universities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local public agencies in California to enforce laws against the illegal sale and marketing of tobacco products to minors and youth.

This grant provides funding to community organizations in Sacramento for projects that protect and improve local water quality by preventing stormwater pollution.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to county offices of education in California to create initiatives that educate and prevent tobacco use among students in underserved rural communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for educational institutions, nonprofits, and local governments in Stanislaus County to develop workforce training programs that prepare underserved individuals for careers in the bioeconomy.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations, public schools, and individual artists in Rancho Cucamonga for arts and cultural projects that benefit the community.

This grant provides financial support to individual artists residing in San Francisco for the creation of new works that benefit the local community.

This funding opportunity supports local 501(c)(3) nonprofits that provide essential services, educational programs, and community health initiatives to enhance the well-being of Foster City residents.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods for improving local football fields, ensuring safe and accessible play spaces for community youth.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California state agencies to improve their security measures and enhance preparedness against potential threats and disasters.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community programs in Northern Monterey County that focus on improving health and human services or supporting children and youth development.