California Community Development Grants
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Apr 21, 2025
This funding opportunity supports initiatives that promote economic mobility and wealth creation for communities of color and low-income individuals in California, focusing on workforce development for formerly incarcerated individuals and strengthening small businesses through culturally-effective support.
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Sep 26, 2024
This program provides funding to community development financial institutions to help them offer essential services and capital access to economically disadvantaged communities across California.
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Sep 5, 2025
This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in California that empower justice-impacted individuals through education, workforce development, and policy advocacy.
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Mar 20, 2025
This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Sacramento County that provide summer reading programs for children and youth, aiming to improve literacy skills and prevent summer learning loss among underserved students.
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Apr 4, 2025
This program provides technical assistance and funding to support affordable housing development efforts for federally recognized tribes and Native-led organizations in California.
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May 21, 2025
This grant provides financial support to independently owned legacy businesses along the historic Route 66 corridor, focusing on preservation projects that enhance visibility and sustainability, particularly for underrepresented communities.
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Feb 19, 2026
This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and community groups in California to implement public art and cultural projects in local parks, enhancing community engagement and celebrating regional heritage.
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Aug 5, 2025
This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Oakland that create innovative programs to improve early childhood language and literacy development for underserved families and communities.
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Apr 29, 2025
This grant provides $400,000 to support the creation and development of innovative theatrical works by California-based artists through nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area.
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May 7, 2025
This grant provides funding to local agencies and nonprofit organizations in Santa Clara County to develop equitable and sustainable communities near transit hubs, promoting increased transit use and vibrant neighborhoods.
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May 13, 2025
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.
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Oct 14, 2024
This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual artists living in Santa Ana to create community-focused projects that enhance the local arts and culture scene while promoting economic development.
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Apr 22, 2025
This grant provides financial support to emerging filmmakers in the East Bay area who are enrolled in full-time film studies programs, specifically for documentary projects that address important social issues.
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Jun 16, 2025
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.
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Feb 4, 2025
This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre for significant capital projects or essential equipment purchases that have a lasting impact.
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Sep 19, 2024
This grant provides funding to nonprofits that serve the El Dorado Hills community, encouraging innovative projects that address unmet local needs.
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Aug 19, 2025
This funding opportunity supports nonprofits and public institutions in San Luis Obispo to implement innovative projects that promote equity and inclusion for underserved communities while addressing systemic issues like affordable housing and access to services.
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Nov 14, 2024
This funding opportunity provides $15 million over three years to non-profit organizations for programs that promote restorative justice and accountability in California correctional facilities, focusing on empathy, resilience, and reducing violence among participants.
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Aug 7, 2025
This program provides financial support to community development financial institutions that serve low-income communities in California, focusing on affordable housing, healthcare, small business growth, and economic revitalization.
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Aug 12, 2025
This grant provides funding to California law enforcement agencies to develop strategies that reduce alcohol-related crime and improve community safety around problematic alcohol outlets.


