California Grants
Last updated October 30, 2026
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| 2026 Local Partnership Competitive Program Transportation Commission · State Nov 18, 2026 · Varies The primary objective of this program is to provide funding to counties, cities, districts, and regional transportation agencies in which voters have approved fees or taxes dedicated solely to transportation improvements or that have… | |
| 2026 Solutions for Congested Corridors Program Transportation Commission · State Nov 19, 2026 · Varies The purpose of the Solutions for Congested Corridors Program is to provide funding to achieve a balanced set of transportation, environmental, and community access improvements to reduce congestion throughout the state. | |
| 2026 Trade Corridor Enhancement Program Transportation Commission · State Nov 20, 2026 · Varies The purpose of the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program is to provide funding for infrastructure improvements on federally designated Trade Corridors of National and Regional Significance, on California's portion of the National Highway… | |
| FY 2025 Next Generation Warning System (NGWS) for Early Earthquake Warning (EEW) Grant Program CFO Governor's Office of Emergency Services · State Nov 25, 2026 · $100 – $75M Next Generation Early Warning streaming projects Incident or disaster early warning for community and public using streaming services | |
| Rehabilitative Investment Grants for Healing and Transformation (RIGHT) Grant 4.0 CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation · State Nov 30, 2026 · Varies This Grant is to provide support to eligible community-based, nonprofit organizations for the purpose of delivering trauma-informed, rehabilitative and/or restorative justice programming in CDCR institutions. | |
| CES Dissertation Fellowship Center for Engaged Scholarship · Foundation Dec 1, 2026 · $40K The Center for Engaged Scholarship (CES) awards Dissertation Fellowships to Ph.D. students in the social sciences and humanities doing 'engaged scholarship' — rigorous research addressing pressing social problems and injustices. | |
| Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development · State Dec 1, 2026 · Varies The purpose of the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions is to advance economic justice for populations and communities impacted by cannabis prohibition and the War on Drugs by providing support to local jurisdictions as… | |
| 2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2) CA Department of Education · State Dec 3, 2026 · $5M – $20.4M The purpose of the After School Education and Safety Program is to create incentives for establishing locally-driven Expanded Learning programs, including after school programs that partner with public schools and communities to provide… | |
| Mojave Desert Tortoise Recovery Department of Fish and Wildlife · State Dec 3, 2026 · Varies The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering $2 million in grant funding to develop or enhance Mojave Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Recovery. | |
| Trauma Recovery Center Grant Fiscal Year 27/28 Victim Compensation Board · State Dec 15, 2026 · Varies The Trauma Recovery Center Grant funds centers throughout California that assist victims of violent crime. These centers provide wrap-around services and assist victims who are typically unserved and underserved communities. | |
| Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) – Round 5 – Proposition 4 Department of Parks and Recreation · State Dec 17, 2026 · $20M – $850M The Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) that helps support the acquisition and development of new parks and the renovation or expansion of existing parks in critically underserved and climate-vulnerable… | |
| 2027 Nonpoint Source (NPS) Grant Program – Clean Water Act section 319(h) State Water Resources Control Board · State Dec 18, 2026 · $10M – $100M The NPS Grant Program seeks proposals for projects that reduce runoff of pollution to waters of the state, such as agricultural projects that reduce pesticide and nutrient runoff, improvement or decommissioning of dirt roads to reduce… | |
| Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Program FR93 Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · State Jan 6, 2027 · Varies The Farm & Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up & Abatement Grant program provides funding for cleaning up and preventing illegal dumping on agricultural properties (CCR, Section 17991(d)). | |
| Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Department of Parks and Recreation · State Jan 14, 2027 · Varies The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was established by Congress in 1964 to fulfill a bipartisan commitment to safeguard our natural areas, water resources and cultural heritage, and to provide recreation opportunities to all… | |
| Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Statewide Ramp Repair and Modification Grant Program FY27 Department of Parks and Recreation · State Feb 1, 2027 · Varies Provide resources to local agencies to repair or renovate public boating access facilities. | |
| Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Statewide Non-Motorized Boat Launching Facility Grant Program FY27 Department of Parks and Recreation · State Feb 1, 2027 · Varies Provide resources to local agencies to develop or improve public non-motorized boating access. The Statewide Non-Motorized Boat Launching Facility Grant Program provides funding to create or improve public non-motorized boating access. | |
| Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Boat Launching Facility Grant Program FY27 Department of Parks and Recreation · State Feb 1, 2027 · Varies Provide resources to local agencies to develop or improve public boat launching facilities, primarily for motorized vessels. | |
| Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Statewide Sign Grant Program FY27 Department of Parks and Recreation · State Feb 1, 2027 · $100K – $1M Provide resources to replace or install signs at DBW funded boat launching facilities. | |
| Permanent Local Housing Allocation/ 2024 PLHA NOFA Department of Housing and Community Development · State Feb 28, 2027 · Varies The principal goal of this program is to make funding available to eligible Local Governments in California for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing the unmet housing needs of their local communities. | |
| Permanent Local Housing Allocation/ 2022 PLHA NOFA Department of Housing and Community Development · State Feb 28, 2027 · Varies The principal goal of this program is to make funding available to eligible Local Governments in California for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing the unmet housing needs of their local communities. | |
| Corte Madera Community Foundation Project Grants Corte Madera Community Foundation · Foundation Apr 1, 2027 · $500 – $3K The Corte Madera Community Foundation encourages local Corte Madera, California organizations to submit grant requests for projects, programs, events and services consistent with its mission of improving quality of life in Corte Madera… | |
| Anderson Children's Foundation Grants Anderson Childrens Foundation · Foundation ~April · Varies The Anderson Children's Foundation funds nonprofit programs serving children and youth in the Coachella Valley of California (health, education, recreation, arts). | |
| Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station Installation Grant FY26 Department of Parks and Recreation · State Jun 30, 2027 · Varies This grant provides resources for keeping boater sewage from California waterways. The Pumpout Facility Grant Program funds the construction of pumpout and dump stations on California's waterways. | |
| Permanent Local Housing Allocation/ 2023 PLHA NOFA Department of Housing and Community Development · State Jun 30, 2027 · Varies The principal goal of this program is to make funding available to eligible Local Governments in California for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing the unmet housing needs of their local communities. |
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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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