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California grants for Nonprofits

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Community Promotions Grant
$10,000
City of Emeryville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to individuals and organizations for community-driven projects and events that enhance the cultural and social life of Emeryville.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grant Solicitation 2025
$5,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California Native American tribes for projects that enhance wildfire resilience through cultural practices, ecological management, and community safety initiatives.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Impact100 Greater Sacramento Grants
Contact for amount
Impact100 Greater Sacramento
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Sacramento area for transformative projects that address critical community needs in health, arts, education, environment, and family.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026
$450,000
California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to support innovative projects that enhance sustainable forest management and wood product utilization in California, targeting academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses involved in the forest products sector.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Community Challenge Grant
$150,000
City and County of San Francisco
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This program provides funding for community-led projects in San Francisco that enhance public spaces and foster neighborhood engagement through beautification and cultural activities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Henry L. Guenther Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Henry L. Guenther Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in California that focus on improving social welfare and alleviating human suffering for residents, particularly in Southern California.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Humboldt Bay Trail Fund
$10,000
Humboldt Area Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports public agencies and nonprofit organizations in improving and maintaining multipurpose trails around Humboldt Bay, enhancing community engagement and safety for trail users.

Community Development
Nonprofits
GFO-24-303 – Direct Air Capture Research, Demonstration, and Community Engagement
$18,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects that develop and demonstrate technologies to capture carbon dioxide from the air while engaging local communities to ensure they understand and benefit from these initiatives.

Energy
Small businesses
Truckee River Fund
$75,000
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in projects that protect and improve the water quality and resources of the Truckee River and its watershed.

Environment
Nonprofits
The Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation Program
Contact for amount
The Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area that focus on education and health services for individuals in need.

Education
Nonprofits
McDonald’s Golden Grants Program
$20,000
McDonald’s
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This program provides financial support to educational and nonprofit organizations that serve K–12 students in specific communities across select states, funding innovative projects that enhance learning and youth development.

Education
Independent school districts
TOT Grant Program for Non-Profits
Contact for amount
Sacramento County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to nonprofit organizations in Sacramento County to support community programs in areas like economic development, arts, and health services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Transgender People of Color Initiative (Trans POC Initiative)
$100,000
Horizons Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area that are led by and serve Transgender People of Color, focusing on strengthening their infrastructure and workforce development.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
2025-26 Statewide Technical Assistance for Charter Schools Funding Competition
$246,000
California Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California-based educational agencies and non-profit organizations to deliver technical assistance and best practices for charter schools, focusing on key areas such as English Learners, Special Education, and Career and Technical Education.

Education
Nonprofits
City of Goleta Child Care Grant Program
$15,000
City of Goleta
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This program provides financial support to licensed nonprofit child care providers in Goleta to enhance services for families with children ages 0–5.

Education
Nonprofits
Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA) – G26
$30,000,000
California Department of Parks and Recreation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 12, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to public agencies, nonprofits, and tribal governments in California to support the sustainable management and enjoyment of off-highway vehicle recreation while preserving natural resources.

Education
Nonprofits
California State Duck Stamp Project Solicitation
$1,939,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This funding program provides financial support for nonprofit organizations and government agencies to conserve and enhance habitats for migratory waterfowl in California and nearby Canadian territories.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
O2 Sabbatical Award
$65,000
O2 Initiatives
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This program provides financial support and resources for nonprofit executive directors in the San Francisco Bay Area to take a restorative sabbatical, fostering sustainable leadership and organizational resilience.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Access & Participation Grant Program
$5,000
City of Santa Monica
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit arts and culture organizations based in Santa Monica to enhance access to high-quality arts programs for local residents and visitors.

Arts
Nonprofits
Nonprofit Organizations in California
$1,000,000
Samueli Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Orange County, California, for capital projects that improve or acquire facilities essential for delivering their services effectively.

Community Development
Nonprofits