Grants in California

Public Utilities Commission

Proposals will undergo a competitive selection process. Please refer to the CEA-LAT Grant Guidelines and application forms, located on the right sidebar under Applicant Resources, to create a complete and competitive application. Activities: Potential activities include, but are not limited to: Conducting community outreach and education activities that enrich outreach and education, such as: staff training evaluating grant project impact coordination with TECH Initiative implementer

Public Utilities Commission

Proposals will undergo a competitive selection process. Please refer to the CEA-LAT Grant Guidelines and application forms, located on the right sidebar under Applicant Resources, to create a complete and competitive application. Activities: Potential activities include, but are not limited to: Conducting community outreach and education activities that enrich outreach and education, such as: staff training evaluating grant project impact coordination with TECH Initiative implementer

Department of Parks and Recreation

This program provides grants to local government agencies for the purchase of boating safety and law enforcement water patrol equipment (patrol boats, personal watercraft, engines, search and rescue equipment, dive gear, etc.)

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Point Mugu Range Air Transportation Services (PMRATS)

Department of Housing and Community Development

The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) are pleased to announce the release of this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) with approximately $650 million in funds for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program (AHSC Program or Program). The AHSC Program provides grants and loans to eligible Applicants to benefit Disadvantaged Communities, Low-Income Communities, and Low-Income Households throughout California through increasing accessibility of affordable housing, employment centers, and Key Destinations via low-carbon transportation. These investments result in fewer vehicle miles traveled (VMT) through shortened or reduced vehicle trip length or mode shift from single occupancy vehicle use to transit, bicycling, or walking. Eligible Projects must fall into one of the following three eligible Project Area Types: 1. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Project Areas2. Integrated Connectivity Project (ICP) Areas3. Rural Innovation Project Areas (RIPA) Keywords: Disadvantaged Communities, Low-Income Households, Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Project Areas, Integrated Connectivity Project (ICP) Areas, Rural Innovation Project Areas (RIPA), Affordable Housing Development (AHD) loan, Housing Related Infrastructure (HRI) grant, Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (STI) grant, Programs (PGM) (or PGM Costs) grant, AHD homeownership grant.

Department of Housing and Community Development

The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) are pleased to announce the release of this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) with approximately $650 million in funds for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program (AHSC Program or Program). The AHSC Program provides grants and loans to eligible Applicants to benefit Disadvantaged Communities, Low-Income Communities, and Low-Income Households throughout California through increasing accessibility of affordable housing, employment centers, and Key Destinations via low-carbon transportation. These investments result in fewer vehicle miles traveled (VMT) through shortened or reduced vehicle trip length or mode shift from single occupancy vehicle use to transit, bicycling, or walking. Eligible Projects must fall into one of the following three eligible Project Area Types: 1. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Project Areas2. Integrated Connectivity Project (ICP) Areas3. Rural Innovation Project Areas (RIPA) Keywords: Disadvantaged Communities, Low-Income Households, Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Project Areas, Integrated Connectivity Project (ICP) Areas, Rural Innovation Project Areas (RIPA), Affordable Housing Development (AHD) loan, Housing Related Infrastructure (HRI) grant, Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (STI) grant, Programs (PGM) (or PGM Costs) grant, AHD homeownership grant.

Strategic Growth Council

The FBH Program is funded by a $12,000,000 allocation from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program to fund two grant types -- Catalyst Grants and Planning Grants. Public Relations Code Section 75210 created the AHSC Program to “implement land use, housing, transportation, and agricultural land preservation practices to support infill and compact development, and that support related and coordinated public policy objectives.” The AHSC Program receives its funding from California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which is administered in California by the California Climate Investments (CCI) Program. The FBH Program will provide Planning Grants of up to $3 million over a three-year term to support initiatives that are ready to translate exploratory and early-stage coordination efforts into actionable strategies, scalable plans, and targeted pre-implementation activities. Planning Grants are designed for projects that have progressed beyond the early-stage activities and are poised to implement or meaningfully advance coordinated planning efforts that position their region for scalable factory-built housing delivery. Planning Grant applicants must propose a clear vision for expanding factory-built housing at a regional scale and demonstrate that they possess the legal authority, capacity, established relationships, and collaborative infrastructure needed to deliver actionable plans, policies, or frameworks that advance Program objectives. Planning Grants may fund activities such as: Amending local or regional policies to streamline permitting for factory-built housing projects. Conducting in-depth regional factory-built housing market analyses and developing action plans. Identifying and assessing feasible sites for factory-built housing development. Advancing predevelopment work and pilot project pipeline planning. Designing regional financing tools or aligning public subsidy strategies. Implementing or advancing regional regulatory or permitting reforms to remove barriers to factory-built housing. Developing and implementing governance structures and other regional collaborative frameworks. Integrating factory-built housing strategies into regional transportation, climate, or housing plans. Planning projects are expected to result in actionable frameworks, expanded or formalized partnerships, or proven tools and strategies that accelerate factory-built housing implementation, align regional housing and climate goals, and create replicable models that can be scaled across jurisdictions.

Strategic Growth Council

The FBH Program is funded by a $12,000,000 allocation from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program to fund two grant types -- Catalyst Grants and Planning Grants. Public Relations Code Section 75210 created the AHSC Program to “implement land use, housing, transportation, and agricultural land preservation practices to support infill and compact development, and that support related and coordinated public policy objectives.” The AHSC Program receives its funding from California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which is administered in California by the California Climate Investments (CCI) Program. The FBH Program will provide Planning Grants of up to $3 million over a three-year term to support initiatives that are ready to translate exploratory and early-stage coordination efforts into actionable strategies, scalable plans, and targeted pre-implementation activities. Planning Grants are designed for projects that have progressed beyond the early-stage activities and are poised to implement or meaningfully advance coordinated planning efforts that position their region for scalable factory-built housing delivery. Planning Grant applicants must propose a clear vision for expanding factory-built housing at a regional scale and demonstrate that they possess the legal authority, capacity, established relationships, and collaborative infrastructure needed to deliver actionable plans, policies, or frameworks that advance Program objectives. Planning Grants may fund activities such as: Amending local or regional policies to streamline permitting for factory-built housing projects. Conducting in-depth regional factory-built housing market analyses and developing action plans. Identifying and assessing feasible sites for factory-built housing development. Advancing predevelopment work and pilot project pipeline planning. Designing regional financing tools or aligning public subsidy strategies. Implementing or advancing regional regulatory or permitting reforms to remove barriers to factory-built housing. Developing and implementing governance structures and other regional collaborative frameworks. Integrating factory-built housing strategies into regional transportation, climate, or housing plans. Planning projects are expected to result in actionable frameworks, expanded or formalized partnerships, or proven tools and strategies that accelerate factory-built housing implementation, align regional housing and climate goals, and create replicable models that can be scaled across jurisdictions.

Strategic Growth Council

The FBH Program is funded by a $12,000,000 allocation from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program to fund two grant types -- Catalyst Grants and Planning Grants. Public Relations Code Section 75210 created the AHSC Program to “implement land use, housing, transportation, and agricultural land preservation practices to support infill and compact development, and that support related and coordinated public policy objectives.” The AHSC Program receives its funding from California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which is administered in California by the California Climate Investments (CCI) Program. The FBH Program will provide Catalyst Grants of up to $500,000 over a two-year term to help Grantees launch or advance early-stage efforts that build regional knowledge, capacity, networks, and stakeholder support for the production and deployment of factory-built housing in California.Catalyst Grants are ideal for applicants in the early stages of partnership formation, research and analysis, or stakeholder engagement who wish to establish or grow relationships and networks among regional partners, increase regional understanding of factory-built housing solutions and benefits, and/or identify enabling conditions for advancing factory-built housing as an affordable housing solution in their region. Catalyst Grants may fund activities such as:• Conducting research on regulatory, zoning, or land use barriers to factory-built housing production.• Completing market studies to assess regional demand and housing needs.• Identifying and convening public, private, and community stakeholders to form cross-jurisdictional coalitions.• Hosting peer learning exchanges or regional dialogues on factory-built housing opportunities, challenges, and strategies.• Developing preliminary plans, frameworks, or roadmaps to inform future factory-built housing projects and policies. Catalyst projects are expected to result in increased regional capacity, collaboration, and stakeholder support for factory-built housing as a viable affordable housing strategy. Projects should also produce or promote innovative, scalable, and/or replicable strategies for removing barriers to factory-built housing expansion and integrating factory-built housing into local and regional housing plans.    

CA Arts Council

A local arts agency is defined as the official county-designated organization that supports arts and cultural activity in service to individuals and communities throughout an entire county. Local arts agencies provide financial support, services, and/or other programming to a variety of arts organizations, individual artists, and the community. A local arts agency can be a unit of local government or a nonprofit organization.  The CAC’s Strategic Framework, adopted in 2019, indicates two aspirational areas regarding the agency’s relationship with its SLPs, both of which have been addressed by Council action in the last year and are furthered in these program guidelines: State-Local Partner Funding Conduct a review to determine a timeline and process for increasing the amount of funding granted to the SLPs. This timeline should include a detailed process for assessment, capacity building, bolstered support, and compliance checks, as well as a plan for establishing participation by and benefits for all 58 counties. State-Local Partner Capacity Building Increase technical assistance and training to SLPs that meets the unique needs of each organization, as identified by research and evaluation. Ensure that SLP contracts are written to require adherence to key CAC policies and expectations, clearly outlining the role of the state-county partnership. Develop strategies to align SLP priorities with the priorities of the CAC, while allowing for flexibility and self-determination. Support the development and implementation of local plans that result in consistent quality and equity of service across counties.  In 2023, the Council voted to increase the annual maximum request amount for the SLP grant to $75,000, in recognition of the outcomes of the SLP Equity Impact Assessment and the need for increased ongoing funding to support SLP work. State-Local Partners serve as Poetry Out Loud partners and will receive financial support of $5,000 through this grant program (also included in the maximum request amount) to facilitate an annual Poetry Out Loud program throughout their county, either through direct programming or in partnership with another local organization/agency. Poetry Out Loud funds will not be based on panel ranking. 

CA Arts Council

The Arts and Youth program is rooted in the CAC’s belief that arts learning and engagement should be available to all young people in California. Providing access to meaningful, culturally responsive arts experiences helps youth develop a greater sense of self, deepen their connection to their communities, and make meaningful connections across histories and cultures. By participating in the arts, youth gain the knowledge, skills, and understanding to actively take part in creative processes, projects, and pursuits throughout their lifetimes as culturally literate, engaged citizens.    The CAC acknowledges that barriers to access are compounded by factors such as socio-economic status, geographic isolation, gender identity, racial identity, cultural identity, digital divide and disability and is committed to addressing these barriers in order to achieve greater equity. The Arts and Youth program expands meaningful arts participation and learning in diverse settings and contexts for infants, children, and youth ages 0-25 by prioritizing programs that directly bridge barriers to access and participation. 

CA Arts Council

Grant funds will go to four existing State-Local Partners (SLP) to foster the development of new SLPs in these counties.  A local arts agency is defined as the official county-designated organization that supports arts and cultural activity in service to individuals and communities throughout an entire county. Local arts agencies provide financial support, services, and/or other programming to a variety of arts organizations, individual artists, and the community as a whole. A local arts agency can be an agency of local government, a nonprofit organization, or a hybrid of the two.   The CAC’s Strategic Framework, adopted in 2019, indicates aspirational areas that will be directly addressed by this grant program:  State-Local Partner Capacity Building Increase technical assistance and training to SLPs that meets the unique needs of each organization, as identified by research and evaluation. Ensure that SLP contracts are written to require adherence to key CAC policies and expectations, clearly outlining the role of the state-county partnership. Develop strategies to align SLP priorities with the priorities of the CAC, while allowing for flexibility and self-determination. Support the development and implementation of local plans that result in consistent quality and equity of services across counties.  Geographic Equity Explore how to best address grantmaking equity for the disparate regions of the state. Utilize data analysis to assess present-day regional disparities among CAC grantees. Seek guidance from existing funding models that address how to identify and give preference to disadvantaged communities.  The CAC expects that an active SLP will be established in the identified county within 2-3 years, either as a unit of County government or an independent 501(c)(3), and that the SLP-M will mentor them through their first two years of arts programming and services, after which the mentee organization could qualify for an SLP grant independently. SLP-M grantees may reapply for 2nd and 3rd year funding through this program in order to fully implement this work.