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California grants for Native American tribal organizations

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Stream Gage Improvement Program
Contact for amount
California Department of Water Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This program provides funding to public agencies and federally recognized Tribes in California to improve, reactivate, or install stream gages for better monitoring of water flow and environmental conditions.

Environment
City or township governments
GFO-24-610 – Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Port Infrastructure
$40,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for California ports and related entities to install zero-emission vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure, prioritizing projects that benefit disadvantaged communities and encourage participation from underrepresented businesses.

Energy
Small businesses
2024 Homeownership Super NOFA
$176,800,000
California Department of Housing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, nonprofits, and certain private entities to promote affordable homeownership initiatives for lower-income households in California.

Housing
Nonprofits
California Training for Residential Energy Contractors (CA-TREC)
$5,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This grant provides funding to various organizations in California to develop training programs that enhance the skills of the residential energy efficiency workforce, focusing on electrification and energy-efficient technologies.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Sacramento Valley Floodplain Enhancement for Salmon and Shorebirds
$500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, governments, and educational institutions to restore floodplain habitats in the Sacramento Valley, benefiting both juvenile Chinook salmon and migratory shorebirds.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Akonadi Foundation’s So Love Can Win Fund
$30,000
Akonadi Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Oakland-based organizations focused on racial justice, storytelling, and community collaboration to foster inclusive spaces and collective empowerment.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant
$100,000
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $100,000 each to innovative environmental projects in five regions, focusing on land stewardship, air quality, or water stewardship, particularly benefiting disadvantaged communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Tahoe for All
$150,000
California Tahoe Conservancy
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that create inclusive outdoor experiences for historically underserved communities facing barriers to accessing recreation in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Recreation
Nonprofits
The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER)
$130,000,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 5, 2024

This funding program provides financial assistance to local water systems, particularly those serving disadvantaged communities, to ensure access to safe and reliable drinking water and to address urgent water quality issues.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Goleta City Grant Program
Contact for amount
California City of Goleta Neighborhood Services Department
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations that serve Goleta residents, focusing on community enhancement and assistance for low-income individuals, seniors, and those experiencing homelessness.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2025-26 Zip Books
$35,000
California State Library
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This program provides California public libraries with funding to quickly acquire and distribute books not available in their collections, enhancing access for patrons, especially in underserved rural communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Housing & Human Services Grant
Contact for amount
The City of Pleasanton
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit and community organizations in Pleasanton to address critical housing and human service needs, focusing on affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and essential services for low-income residents.

Housing
Nonprofits
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Helping Justice-Involved Reenter Employment 2.0
$9,500,000
California Workforce Development Board (CWDB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 13, 2026

This grant provides funding to community organizations that support individuals transitioning from incarceration to stable employment through training, apprenticeships, and supportive services in California.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant Program, FY 2024–25
$2,000,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to help local governments, tribal entities, and organizations establish pilot programs for collecting and recycling empty glass beverage containers from restaurants and retail establishments.

Environment
Small businesses
GFO-24-602 – Charging and Refueling Infrastructure for Transport in California Provided Along Targeted Highway Segments (CRITICAL PATHS) 2.0
$100,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects that create charging and hydrogen refueling stations for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles along key highways in California, focusing on benefiting disadvantaged and low-income communities.

Energy
Small businesses
Animal Welfare Endowment Fund
$5,000
Community Foundation of the North State
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to organizations in Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama Counties that focus on the welfare and care of homeless and owned pets, wildlife conservation, and services for working animals.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Holiday Funding Partnership Program
$2,000
Humboldt Area Foundation & Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This funding program provides small grants to nonprofit and community organizations in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and Curry Counties to support essential holiday assistance initiatives for vulnerable populations during the winter season.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
GFO-24-501 – Paving the Way for California’s Gas Transition
$2,200,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support research projects that help California transition away from natural gas by exploring alternatives and strategies for decommissioning gas infrastructure in residential and commercial sectors.

Energy
Small businesses
Opportunity Young Adult Career Pathway Program Grant for Program Year 2024-25
Contact for amount
California Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This grant provides up to $25 million to nonprofits, labor unions, tribal governments, and local workforce boards in California to create programs that help young adults aged 18-28 secure jobs and advance their careers.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits