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Grants in California

Browse 960 open grants tagged for California, plus 19,914 nationwide grants your organization can apply for. Our database includes federal, state, local, and private funding opportunities for nonprofits, small businesses, schools, and community groups.

State Grants

960

National Grants

19,914

Avg. Award

$64.5M

Total Available

20,874

California Grants by Funding Source

Federal

10

Grants.gov, SAM.gov, NSF, NIH

State

12

California state agencies

Local

324

City and county programs

Private / Foundation

585

Foundation and corporate grants

Top Grants in California

Showing 11 of 960 grants in California, plus 19,914 nationwide grants

11 grants worth up to $84.2M match your search

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Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)

open

Strategic Growth Council

CRC Implementation Grants will fund new construction and upgrades of CRC Facilities and Campus Amenities that support use of the CRC Facility. Additionally, Implementation Grants fund programs and services that build social cohesion and community resilience. In addition to advancing general program objectives Implementation Grant activities include pre-development, community engagement, construction, services and programs, and evaluation. Eligible implementation activities include:    - Pre-Development Phase: pre-construction activities such as facility condition assessments, planning, engineering, architectural, and other design work, and soft costs for construction plans.  - CRC Facility Construction and Retrofits: Activities related to direct construction, retrofits, and other upgrades to the CRC Facility itself.  - Campus Amenities: Activities related to construction or improvements to amenities located at the CRC Facility that strengthen the local community’s resilience to climate and other disasters. - Community Resilience Services and Programs: Services and programs that operate out of the CRC Facility that build community resilience and encourage year-round use of the CRC Facility. - Partner Sites: Site(s) managed by Applicants that offers programming and services that advance resilience within the community. Each CRC Implementation Grant application must include at least two Partners with at least one being a community-based organization (CBO), if the Lead Applicant is not already a CBO. The Lead Applicant and Partners will submit a signed Collaborative Governance Worksheet and letters of commitment at application. Application Technical Assistance (Application TA) is available during the application period for eligible applicants. CRC will prioritize Tribal applicants for Application TA. Application TA may be available for additional applicants on a case-by-case basis. If you are interested in Application TA, complete the Application TA Request Form by July 31, 2026: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/2aSjd31Y7E 

$1M – $10M
2026-09-25
disadvantaged communities; disaster prevention & relief; education; employmentlabor & training; energy; environment & water; food & nutrition; health & human services; housingcommunity and economic development; libraries and arts; parks & recreation; transportation

Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription

Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)

open

Strategic Growth Council

CRC Implementation Grants will fund new construction and upgrades of CRC Facilities and Campus Amenities that support use of the CRC Facility. Additionally, Implementation Grants fund programs and services that build social cohesion and community resilience. In addition to advancing general program objectives Implementation Grant activities include pre-development, community engagement, construction, services and programs, and evaluation. Eligible implementation activities include:    - Pre-Development Phase: pre-construction activities such as facility condition assessments, planning, engineering, architectural, and other design work, and soft costs for construction plans.  - CRC Facility Construction and Retrofits: Activities related to direct construction, retrofits, and other upgrades to the CRC Facility itself.  - Campus Amenities: Activities related to construction or improvements to amenities located at the CRC Facility that strengthen the local community’s resilience to climate and other disasters. - Community Resilience Services and Programs: Services and programs that operate out of the CRC Facility that build community resilience and encourage year-round use of the CRC Facility. - Partner Sites: Site(s) managed by Applicants that offers programming and services that advance resilience within the community. Each CRC Implementation Grant application must include at least two Partners with at least one being a community-based organization (CBO), if the Lead Applicant is not already a CBO. The Lead Applicant and Partners will submit a signed Collaborative Governance Worksheet and letters of commitment at application. Application Technical Assistance (Application TA) is available during the application period for eligible applicants. CRC will prioritize Tribal applicants for Application TA. Application TA may be available for additional applicants on a case-by-case basis. If you are interested in Application TA, complete the Application TA Request Form by July 31, 2026: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/2aSjd31Y7E 

$1M – $10M
2026-09-25
disadvantaged communities; disaster prevention & relief; education; employmentlabor & training; energy; environment & water; food & nutrition; health & human services; housingcommunity and economic development; libraries and arts; parks & recreation; transportation

Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription

Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)

open

Strategic Growth Council

CRC Implementation Grants will fund new construction and upgrades of CRC Facilities and Campus Amenities that support use of the CRC Facility. Additionally, Implementation Grants fund programs and services that build social cohesion and community resilience. In addition to advancing general program objectives Implementation Grant activities include pre-development, community engagement, construction, services and programs, and evaluation. Eligible implementation activities include:    - Pre-Development Phase: pre-construction activities such as facility condition assessments, planning, engineering, architectural, and other design work, and soft costs for construction plans.  - CRC Facility Construction and Retrofits: Activities related to direct construction, retrofits, and other upgrades to the CRC Facility itself.  - Campus Amenities: Activities related to construction or improvements to amenities located at the CRC Facility that strengthen the local community’s resilience to climate and other disasters. - Community Resilience Services and Programs: Services and programs that operate out of the CRC Facility that build community resilience and encourage year-round use of the CRC Facility. - Partner Sites: Site(s) managed by Applicants that offers programming and services that advance resilience within the community. Each CRC Implementation Grant application must include at least two Partners with at least one being a community-based organization (CBO), if the Lead Applicant is not already a CBO. The Lead Applicant and Partners will submit a signed Collaborative Governance Worksheet and letters of commitment at application. Application Technical Assistance (Application TA) is available during the application period for eligible applicants. CRC will prioritize Tribal applicants for Application TA. Application TA may be available for additional applicants on a case-by-case basis. If you are interested in Application TA, complete the Application TA Request Form by July 31, 2026: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/2aSjd31Y7E 

$1M – $10M
2026-09-25
disadvantaged communities; disaster prevention & relief; education; employmentlabor & training; energy; environment & water; food & nutrition; health & human services; housingcommunity and economic development; libraries and arts; parks & recreation; transportation

Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription

Transformative Climate Communities Round 6 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 25-26)

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Strategic Growth Council

The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program, established by AB 2722 (Burke, 2016), invests in community-led climate resilience projects in the state’s most overburdened communities. The program objectives are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health and the environment, and support economic opportunity and shared prosperity. TCC’s unique, place-based strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is designed to catalyze collective impact through a combination of community-driven climate projects in a single neighborhood. TCC Implementation Grants fund neighborhood-scale applications that include multiple, coordinated projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deliver broader community benefits. These grants support climate resilience projects and infrastructure that respond to community-identified needs in Tribal, disadvantaged, and low-income communities. TCC Planning Grants and Project Development Grants support planning and pre-development activities to prepare for future funding opportunities and advance community-led goals and projects. Please see separate Grants Portal entries for information on Planning Grants and Project Development Grants. Implementation project examples include, but are not limited to: ·       Equitable housing and neighborhood development ·       Land acquisition for neighborhood stabilization ·       Transit access and mobility ·       Solar installation and energy efficiency ·       Water efficiency and resiliency ·       Recycling, composting, and waste reduction ·       Health equity and well-being ·       Indoor air quality ·       Community microgrids ·       Brownfield redevelopment ·       Community resilience centers At least 2 Co-Applicants are required. All Lead and Co-Applicants, with local residents and leadership, must form a Collaborative Governance Structure to develop a shared vision of transformation for their community. This may include: ·       Community-based organizations ·       Local governments ·       Nonprofit organizations ·       Philanthropic organizations and foundations ·       Faith-based organizations ·       Coalitions or associations of nonprofits ·       Community development finance institutions ·       Community development corporations ·       Joint powers authorities ·       California Native American Tribes Applicants from Tribal Communities, Tribally-owned non-profits, and with Project Areas in Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities are prioritized for Application Technical Assistance. July 31, 2026, is the priority deadline to request Application Technical Assistance via the TA Application Request Form. Application TA services may be available to additional applicants depending on funding availability and TA provider capacity after the July 31st deadline. Applicants must submit a Pre-Proposal by 11:59 p.m. PST on June 30, 2026. Though submission of a Pre-Proposal is required for all Implementation Grant Applicants, the content of the proposal will not affect evaluation of the final application or disqualify Applicants from submitting an application.

2026-09-30
disadvantaged communities; employmentlabor & training; energy; environment & water; food & nutrition; health & human services; housingcommunity and economic development; parks & recreation; transportation

Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription

Transformative Climate Communities Round 6 PLANNING Grant (FY 25-26)

open

Strategic Growth Council

The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program, established by AB 2722 (Burke, 2016), invests in community-led climate resilience projects in the state’s most overburdened communities. The program objectives are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health and the environment, and support economic opportunity and shared prosperity. The Planning Grants intend to support planning activities to prepare prepare low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities for future implementation of programs aligned with TCC Program Objectives. Planning activities should address community priorities and directly benefit these communities.  TCC Implementation Grants and Project Development Grants support holistic neighborhood-level projects and pre-development activities, respectively, to advance community-led goals and projects. Please see separate Grants Portal entries for more information. Some examples of eligible activities include: -Building internal and partner capacity to support collaborative partnerships that align land use with environmental, economic, and social justice priorities -Evaluating, updating, and streamlining policies and codes administered by the Planning Department and other local departments (e.g., public works, health and safety, fire, parks, and open space) -Conducting fiscal analyses to assess long-term service costs of future development and inform fee structures Preparing climate action and climate adaptation plans -Conducting inclusive community engagement that incorporates input from local residents and supports and prepares for the future development of innovative and meaningful programs and practices -Preparing for future funding opportunities, including TCC Implementation Grants or similar programs, through activities such as community needs assessments, community health needs assessments, partnership development, engagement to inform project selection, and development or formalization of a shared governance structure (e.g., a Collaborative Governance Structure) -Activities that support development of a Collaborative Governance Structure are strongly encouraged for applicants anticipating a future TCC Implementation Grant -Defining Health Equity and establishing related goals for the Project Area using available resources from the California Department of Public Health and other place-based sources -Identifying and preparing project sites for future community-serving uses, including feasibility studies, site identification (e.g., community land trusts or climate resilience projects), and planning for project implementation At least one Co-Applicant is required. Applicants from Tribal Communities, Tribally-owned non-profits, and with Project Areas in Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities are prioritized for Application Technical Assistance. July 31, 2026, is the priority deadline to request Application Technical Assistance via the TA Application Request Form. Application TA services may be available to additional applicants depending on funding availability and TA provider capacity after the July 31st deadline.

Up to $300K
2026-09-30
disadvantaged communities; employmentlabor & training; energy; environment & water; health & human services; housingcommunity and economic development; parks & recreation; transportation

Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription

Grant Details: Amounts and Deadlines

Grant NameFunderAmountDeadline
Song-Brown Certified Nurse Midwifery (CNM) Training Programs 2026 ApplicationDepartment of Health Care Access and InformationVariesSep 23, 2026
Song Brown Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (FNP & PA) 2026 ApplicationDepartment of Health Care Access and InformationUp to $3.9MSep 23, 2026
Song-Brown Certified Nurse Midwifery (CNM) Training Programs 2026 ApplicationDepartment of Health Care Access and InformationVariesSep 23, 2026
Song-Brown Certified Nurse Midwifery (CNM) Training Programs 2026 ApplicationDepartment of Health Care Access and InformationVariesSep 23, 2026
Song-Brown Certified Nurse Midwifery (CNM) Training Programs 2026 ApplicationDepartment of Health Care Access and InformationVariesSep 23, 2026
Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)Strategic Growth Council$1M - $10MSep 25, 2026
Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)Strategic Growth Council$1M - $10MSep 25, 2026
Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)Strategic Growth Council$1M - $10MSep 25, 2026
Transformative Climate Communities Round 6 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 25-26)Strategic Growth CouncilVariesSep 30, 2026
Transformative Climate Communities Round 6 PLANNING Grant (FY 25-26)Strategic Growth CouncilUp to $300KSep 30, 2026

Top Grant Categories in California

General Purpose197
Infrastructure116
Resilience116
Environment & Water110
Education76
Housing39
Technology37
Environment36
Disadvantaged Communities; Environment & Water; Parks & Recreation32

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Frequently Asked Questions: California Grants

How many grants are available in California?
There are currently 960 grants specifically tagged for California, plus 19,914 nationwide grants that organizations in California can also apply for.
What types of organizations can apply for California grants?
Nonprofits, small businesses, schools and school districts, universities, municipalities, tribal governments, healthcare organizations, and faith-based groups in California are all eligible for various grants. Each grant has specific eligibility requirements listed on its detail page.
How do I find grants I qualify for in California?
Use FindGrants' free discovery tool to answer a short questionnaire about your organization. The engine scores every grant against your profile and returns a ranked list of matches with fit scores and application guidance.
Are federal grants available to organizations in California?
Yes. In addition to California-specific funding, there are 19,914 federal and nationwide grants available to organizations in any state. Federal sources include Grants.gov, SAM.gov, NSF, and NIH.
What is the average grant size in California?
The average maximum award for California-tagged grants is $64.5M, with a median of $2M. Grant sizes range from under $5K for community micro-grants to over $1M for major federal programs.

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