California Grants

Last updated July 17, 2026

There are currently 173 active grants available to California applicants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state sources and updated daily.

173 grants in California

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	Sea Otter Recovery	Coastal Conservancy	July 17, 2026	Varies
State	Upland Game Bird Account Grant	Department of Fish and Wildlife	July 17, 2026	Varies
State	OPIOID AND STIMULANT USE DISORDER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION	Department of Health Care Services	July 22, 2026	$100 – $20M
State	2026 Wildfire and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program	Sierra Nevada Conservancy	July 27, 2026	Varies
State	CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program (FY 2026-27) California Climate Investments Grants (RP-RFP-2026-01)	Department of Forestry and Fire Protection	July 30, 2026	Varies
State	CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program (FY 2026-27) California Climate Investments Graduate Student Grants (RP-RFP-2026-02)	Department of Forestry and Fire Protection	July 30, 2026	Varies
State	CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program (FY 2026-27) Proposition 4 California Climate Bond Grants (RP-RFP-2026-03)	Department of Forestry and Fire Protection	July 30, 2026	$100M – $150M
State	The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program Fund (EVITP Fund) 2.0	Employment Training Panel	July 31, 2026	Varies
State	2026 Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program	Department of Fish and Wildlife	July 31, 2026	Varies
State	Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2026-2027	Board of Forestry	August 3, 2026	$500K – $37.5M
State	Song Brown Primary Care Residency (PCR) 2026 Application	Department of Health Care Access and Information	August 3, 2026	Varies
State	2026 Wildfire Resilience Block Grants	Department of Forestry and Fire Protection	August 7, 2026	$10M – $500M
State	FY 2026-27 Intimate Partner Violence Prevention (FD) Program Supplemental	Governor's Office of Emergency Services	August 7, 2026	$100 – $13.3M
State	Tribal Capacity Building Program	Strategic Growth Council	August 11, 2026	$35M – $42M
State	Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund	Strategic Growth Council	August 11, 2026	$100 – $300M
State	2026-27 Public Charter Schools Grant Program Start-Up Subgrant	CA Department of Education	August 14, 2026	$25M – $190M
State	Division of Boating and Waterways Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Grant FY 2026	Department of Parks and Recreation	August 17, 2026	$36M
State	Tire Incentive Program	Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery	August 19, 2026	$2.5M – $65M
State	2026-27 Child Abduction Training (AC) Program	Governor's Office of Emergency Services	September 1, 2026	$100 – $25M
State	FY 2026-27 Supervised Visitation (SP) Program Supplemental	Governor's Office of Emergency Services	September 1, 2026	$100 – $20.1M
State	FY 2026-27 Unserved/Underserved Child and Youth Advocacy (XY) Program Supplemental	Governor's Office of Emergency Services	September 1, 2026	$100 – $19.4M
State	FY 2026-27 Sexual Assault Response Teams (XS) Program Supplemental	Governor's Office of Emergency Services	September 1, 2026	Varies
State	Community Resilience Centers Round 2 PLANNING Grant (FY 26-27)	Strategic Growth Council	September 4, 2026	$10M – $50M
State	Tahoe for All	Tahoe Conservancy	September 4, 2026	Varies

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About grants in California

California offers one of the richest grant landscapes in the nation. Between state agencies like the California Arts Council, CalRecycle, and the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, plus thousands of Bay Area and LA-based foundations, California organizations have access to more funding opportunities than almost anywhere else.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What state agencies offer grants in California?

Major California grant-making agencies include the California Arts Council, CalRecycle, the California Energy Commission, the Strategic Growth Council, the Department of Education, and the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). CalOES manages disaster and public safety grants. The state also passes through billions in federal funding annually.

Are there grants for California small businesses?

Yes. The California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, CalCompetes Tax Credit (which functions like a grant), IBank programs, and GO-Biz initiatives support California small businesses. Many cities and counties run additional local business grant programs. The California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank also provides funding.

How do I find California-specific foundation grants?

California is home to major foundations including the California Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the California Endowment. Many have geographic focus areas within the state. Regional community foundations serve nearly every county.

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