Grants in California

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

The fundamental goal of the Program is to support start up costs for bag drop recycling programs in order to increase the California Refund Value (CRV) beverage container redemption opportunities utilizing innovative projects.

California Department of Education

Early childhood education grants supporting pre-K programs, childcare quality improvement, and school readiness initiatives in CA.

California Council on the Arts

General operating support grants for arts organizations in California. Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and state appropriations.

California Council on the Arts

Project-based grants for arts programming, performances, exhibitions, and community engagement in California.

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

Eligible Applicants Private, nonprofit entities, in addition to being registered and in good standing with the California Secretary of State, must also be registered and in good standing with the California Department of Justice, and appear on their Registry of Charities and Fundraisers.  If a nonprofit entity is excluded from registering with the Department of Justice, proof must be provided with the application. Eligible applicants include:  Dealer Cooperatives  A dealer cooperative is a stewardship organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and formed for the purpose of providing redemption opportunities pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 14578 and consists of member dealers and has an approved dealer cooperative stewardship plan.  A dealer cooperative is voluntary for a dealer to join pursuant to Section 14578. Individual Application An Individual Application is one in which a single eligible entity will be responsible for grant implementation.  The applicant in an Individual Application will be responsible for the performance of the grant and all related documentation.  In addition, the applicant will be the only entity receiving any real or personal property that is purchased with grant funds. Eligible Projects/Products All projects must be located within an unserved zone identified within the CalRecycle approved dealer cooperative stewardship plan. Eligible projects include: · Mobile Programs. Consist of either: redemption in-person through staffed systems that are moved between different redemption locations pickup-service redemption at the consumer's addresses within unserved zones. · Bag Drop Programs.  Consist of consumers depositing empty beverage containers in a sealable bag, box, or other container into a designated Bag Drop receptacle for later collection and redemption. · Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs).  Consist of deployment of automated machines that accept empty beverage containers and provide payment to customers at time of deposit.

Department of Housing and Community Development

Rather than utilizing a set-aside within the standard MFSN Program, this NOFA operates independently and is tailored to meet the specific affordable housing needs of California Tribes. Funds offered under this NOFA and the criteria specified herein are available solely and exclusively to eligible Tribal Entities. This NOFA provides forgivable loans to assist with the new construction, rehabilitation, and conversion of permanent and transitional rental housing for lower income households. This NOFA also provides grants for the construction, rehabilitation, demolition, relocation, preservation, or other physical improvement of parks, water, sewer, or other utility service, streets/ roads, adaptive reuse, transit station structured parking and facilities, facilities that support pedestrian or bicycle transit, sidewalk improvements.Keywords: Tribal, Tribal Entities, Native American, NAHASDA

Department of Parks and Recreation

The Pumpout Facility Grant Program funds the operation and maintenance of pumpout and dump stations on California's waterways.

CA Department of Food and Agriculture

The focus of this RFP is to help growers transition away from non-selective, biologicallydisruptive pesticides, especially those of high regulatory concern. The BIFS program supportsthe demonstration, refinement, and outreach of SPM-based farming systems that are economically viable and protective of human health and the environment. All aspects of thefarming system may be considered as they relate to pest management, including factors such asadjacent landscapes, whether they are farmed or not.For the current solicitation, CDFA has identified five priority topics based on recent orproposed regulatory actions and grower needs; however, projects focusing on other topics arewelcome to be submitted.Priority topics:• Areawide management• Monitoring that informs pest management • Post-harvest disease control• Neonicotinoid alternatives in tomato • Paraquat alternativesBIFS projects typically include all the following elements:1. On-farm demonstration/evaluation of an innovative, biologically based farming system that employs SPM strategies;2. A collaborative outreach effort for sharing technical information about the farmingsystem with growers, PCAs, commodity groups, and others engaged in pestmanagement, and;3. An organized program for monitoring key biological and economic variables to inform on-farm decision making and evaluate project success.

Public Utilities Commission

The California Public Utilities Commission will give preference to programs and projects in communities with demonstrated low broadband access, including low-income communities, senior citizen communities, and communities facing socioeconomic barriers to broadband adoption. Eligible Projects: Digital Literacy Projects- Digital inclusion projects may include digital literacy training programs and public education to communities with limited broadband adoption, including low-income communities, senior citizen communities, and communities facing socioeconomic barriers to broadband adoption. Broadband Access Projects- may include those that provide free broadband access in community training rooms or other public spaces, such as local government centers, senior citizen centers, schools, public libraries, nonprofit organizations, and community-based organizations. It can also include funding community outreach, such as analysis, comparison of Internet plans with the community, and call centers that will increase broadband access and adoption. 

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

The Wildfire Prevention Grants Program funds three types of activities: hazardous fuels reduction, Wildfire prevention planning, and Wildfire prevention education. Please see the corresponding FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Procedural Guide located on the Wildfire Prevention Grants webpage.