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	Airport Improvement Program Matching Grant	Department of Transportation	Rolling	Varies
State	HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) 2024 Program Activities reopened NOFA	Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
State	Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks Loan	State Water Resources Control Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP)	State Treasurer's Office	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 1 – Water Recycling	State Water Resources Control Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Solicitation for the Electric Bicycle Incentives Project	Air Resources Board	Rolling	$1B
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	Small and Rural Hospital Relief Program	Department of Health Care Access and Information	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 4 – Nature Based	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Land Acquisition 2025	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Inland Wetlands Conservation	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Recycling Market Development Zone Revolving Loan Program	Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery	Rolling	Varies
State	PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP)	CA Energy Commission	Rolling	Varies
State	Greenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program	Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery	Rolling	Varies
State	Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Grant	Department of Public Health	Rolling	Varies
State	Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
State	Children's Hospital Program of 2018 -Children's Hospitals	State Treasurer's Office	Rolling	From $100
State	The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) SMMC Grant Program	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	2024 Credit Enhancement	State Treasurer's Office	Rolling	Varies
State	Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program	Department of Toxic Substances Control	Rolling	Varies
State	Riparian Habitat Conservation	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Consolidated Grant Program	Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	CEFA Bond Financing Program	State Treasurer's Office	Rolling	From $100

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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.

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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