Sales Tax Exclusion (STE) Program CAEATFA supports California's mission to provide financial incentives to cutting-edge companies by offering a sales and use tax exclusion to manufacturers purchasing…
California Grants
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.
San Diego River Conservancy Direct Grant Program Funding for this grant program was provided through the Budget Act of 2021-22 for local assistance projects. This funding furthers the purposes of the…
San Joaquin River Conservancy The purpose of the SJRC is to create the San Joaquin River Parkway (Parkway) to preserve and enhance the river’s extraordinary biological diversity, protect its valued…
Science and Lake Improvement Account Program The principal goal of the Conservancy's Science and Lake Improvement Account program is to support near-shore environmental improvement program activities…
Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program – Track 1 The goal of the Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program (SB 1 Grant Program) is to support the implementation of…
Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program The purpose of the Sea Level Rise (SLR) Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program is to provide funding for tribes to assess and…
Small and Rural Hospital Relief Program With funding from the California Electronic Cigarette Excise Tax (Senate Bill 395, Chapter 489, Statutes of 2021), the Department of Health Care Access and…
Solicitation for the Electric Bicycle Incentives Project The California Air Resources Board (CARB or the Board) is soliciting a Grantee to implement and administer the Electric Bicycle Incentives…
Song Brown Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (FNP & PA) 2026 Application The Song-Brown program funds institutions that train primary care health professionals to provide healthcare…
Song Brown Primary Care Residency (PCR) 2026 Application The Song-Brown Program funds institutions that train primary care doctors to provide health care in California’s medically underserved areas.…
Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs (RN) 2026 Application The Song-Brown program funds institutions that train primary care health professionals to provide healthcare in California’s…
Song-Brown Certified Nurse Midwifery (CNM) Training Programs 2026 Application The Song-Brown program funds institutions that train primary care health professionals to provide healthcare in…
State-Local Partner Mentorship The State-Local Partner Mentorship (SLP-M) program is intended to support the establishment of a county-designated local arts agency in each of the three counties in…
State-Local Partners The State-Local Partners (SLP) program provides general operating support and technical assistance for county-designated local arts agencies. The purpose of the program is to…
Strategic Growth Council Factory Built Housing Pilot Program Round 3 Catalyst Grant The Factory-Built Housing (FBH) Program is designed to support regional strategies that use factory-built housing…
Strategic Growth Council Factory Built Housing Pilot Program Round 3 Planning Grant The Factory-Built Housing (FBH) Program is designed to support regional strategies that use factory-built housing…
Stream Flow Enhancement The Stream Flow Enhancement Program (SFEP) funds projects that enhance stream flows across the state of California. The SFEP defines enhanced streamflow to mean: a change in…
Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program – CHFFA This program will provide a borrower with access to tax-exempt, fixed-rate financing for equipment purchases. Eligibility General Requirements -Must…
The Charter School Revolving Loan Fund Program The Charter School Revolving Loan Fund Program provides low-cost loans of up to $250,000 to charter schools The Charter School Revolving Loan Fund…
The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER) The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER) is a set of tools, funding sources, and regulatory…
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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