Environmental Grants in California

Last updated July 1, 2026

There are 71 active environmental grants tagged to California. Updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund	State Water Resources Control Board	Rolling	$100 – $100M
State	Department of Defense and State Memorandum of Agreement (DSMOA)	Department of Toxic Substances Control	Rolling	Varies
State	Cannabis Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO)	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
State	Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program – Track 1	Ocean Protection Council	Rolling	$20M – $150M
State	Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program	Department of Toxic Substances Control	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 13 – Water Recycling – Planning Grant	State Water Resources Control Board	Rolling	$100 – $30M
State	Proposition 68 – Water Recycling	State Water Resources Control Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 1 – Water Recycling	State Water Resources Control Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program and Food Production Investment Program (FPIP)	CA Energy Commission	Rolling	$50M – $500M
State	Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Carbon Removal Innovation Support System (CRISP)	CA Energy Commission	Rolling	Varies
State	Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Clean Hydrogen Program	CA Energy Commission	Rolling	Varies
State	Greenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program	Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery	Rolling	Varies
State	Native American Preparedness Tribal Grant	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
State	Recycling Market Development Zone Revolving Loan Program	Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery	Rolling	Varies
State	California Forest Improvement Program	Department of Forestry and Fire Protection	Rolling	Varies
State	County-wide and Regional Funding Program	State Water Resources Control Board	Rolling	Varies
State	California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) Exempt Facility Bond Financing Program	State Treasurer's Office	Rolling	From $150M
State	Proposition 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$5M – $200M
State	Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Consolidated Grant Program	Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Cleanup Loans and Environmental Assistance to Neighborhoods (CLEAN) Program	Department of Toxic Substances Control	Rolling	$250M
State	Prop 4 – Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)	San Diego River Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Prop 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience	San Diego River Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Prop 4 – Regional Wildfire	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies

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About environmental grants in California

Environmental grants fund a wide range of work, from pollution reduction and climate resilience to habitat restoration and community stewardship. Major federal sources include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, while private funders such as the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and family and community foundations support nonprofit-led efforts. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, tribes, schools, and state and local governments.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for environmental projects?

Funding spans pollution prevention, climate and energy, conservation, water quality, environmental justice, and education. Federal agencies like the EPA and USDA run competitive grant programs, and many flow through intermediaries such as the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Most programs fund specific project work rather than general operating costs, so it helps to match your project to a program's stated priorities.

Who funds environmental nonprofits?

Federal agencies including the EPA, USDA/NRCS, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, NOAA, and the U.S. Forest Service are core public funders. On the private side, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is one of the largest conservation grantmakers, and national, regional, and community foundations also support environmental causes. State environmental agencies frequently re-grant federal dollars as well.

How do I find environmental grants that fit my organization?

Start by defining your project scope, geography, and the population or ecosystem you serve, then search federal opportunities on Grants.gov alongside foundation databases. Read each funder's eligibility and priority areas closely before applying, since environmental programs are often narrowly targeted. Aligning your proposal to a funder's specific goals is usually more effective than applying broadly.

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