California Grants

Last updated August 8, 2026

There are currently 169 active grants available to California applicants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state sources and updated daily.

169 grants in California

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund	Strategic Growth Council	August 11, 2026	$100 – $300M
State	Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program (Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28)	Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery	August 11, 2026	$7.5M – $27.5M
State	Tribal Capacity Building Program	Strategic Growth Council	August 11, 2026	$35M – $42M
State	2026 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance (Nontraditional Section 6)	Department of Fish and Wildlife	August 14, 2026	$100 – $100M
State	2026 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: HCP Land Acquisition (Nontraditional Section 6)	Department of Fish and Wildlife	August 14, 2026	$1M – $2.6B
State	2026-27 Public Charter Schools Grant Program Start-Up Subgrant	CA Department of Education	August 14, 2026	$25M – $190M
State	Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2026-2027	Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development	August 17, 2026	Varies
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	Workforce Accelerator Fund 14	Workforce Development Board	August 27, 2026	Varies
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 Supervised Visitation (SP) Program Supplemental	Governor's Office of Emergency Services	September 1, 2026	$100 – $20.1M
State	2026-27 Child Abduction Training (AC) Program	Governor's Office of Emergency Services	September 1, 2026	$100 – $25M
State	FY 2026-27 Sexual Assault Response Teams (XS) Program Supplemental	Governor's Office of Emergency Services	September 1, 2026	Varies
State	2027 Department of Pesticide Regulation Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program	Department of Pesticide Regulation	September 1, 2026	$10M – $100M
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
State	Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026	Department of Forestry and Fire Protection	September 8, 2026	Varies
State	2026-27 Student Trauma Notification (TN) Program	Governor's Office of Emergency Services	September 10, 2026	$100 – $21.5M
State	2026 Dairy Plus Program	CA Department of Food and Agriculture	September 14, 2026	Varies
State	FY 2026-27 Bullying and Violence in School Advocacy (XB) Program Supplemental	Governor's Office of Emergency Services	September 14, 2026	$100 – $12.8M
State	Song-Brown Certified Nurse Midwifery (CNM) Training Programs 2026 Application	Department of Health Care Access and Information	September 23, 2026	Varies
State	Song Brown Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (FNP & PA) 2026 Application	Department of Health Care Access and Information	September 23, 2026	Varies
State	Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)	Strategic Growth Council	September 25, 2026	$100M – $1B

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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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