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Administration for Community Living

Formula grants to states for assistive technology device demonstrations, lending, reutilization, and state financing activities for people with disabilities.

Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy

The Consolidated Grant Program guidelines prioritizes project which directly and meaningfully benefit Disadvantaged Communities and Vulnerable Populations. BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework is integral to effective and equitable grant making is the strategic funding of projects & programs that deliver tangible and/or measurable benefits to a population, in direct response to a demonstrated need or vulnerability. As a conservancy within of the California Natural Resources Agency tasked with addressing key regional climate hazards and disparities in community access to parks, green spaces, and other recreational facilities, the BH UWC has developed a grant making framework that enables strategic investment in high‐impact projects that deliver direct multiple benefits to vulnerable populations and communities, hereinafter referred to as the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework. Developed to fortify the Conservancy’s grant funding decision‐making process, the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework establishes a method for: Identifying multi‐benefit / high‐impact projects that address key regional climate‐related vulnerabilities, disproportionate exposure to climate hazards, and disparities in community access to recreational spaces; and Prioritizing funding for projects that serve or directly benefit vulnerable populations, frontline communities, or communities of color that have faced historical disinvestment. Comprised of four (4) key elements, this systematic funding framework ensures effective and equitable grant making through: Establishment of Strategic Agency Goals to Enhance Community and Climate Resilience Identifying Priority Projects for Agency Funding Utilization of Novel Tools to Evaluate a Proposed Project’s Benefits / Impact; and Allocation of Funding for Proposed Projects Based on Strategic Alignment, Potential Project Impacts & Benefits, and Implementation Urgency

Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy

The Consolidated Grant Program guidelines prioritizes project which directly and meaningfully benefit Disadvantaged Communities and Vulnerable Populations. BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework is integral to effective and equitable grant making is the strategic funding of projects & programs that deliver tangible and/or measurable benefits to a population, in direct response to a demonstrated need or vulnerability. As a conservancy within of the California Natural Resources Agency tasked with addressing key regional climate hazards and disparities in community access to parks, green spaces, and other recreational facilities, the BH UWC has developed a grant making framework that enables strategic investment in high‐impact projects that deliver direct multiple benefits to vulnerable populations and communities, hereinafter referred to as the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework. Developed to fortify the Conservancy’s grant funding decision‐making process, the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework establishes a method for: Identifying multi‐benefit / high‐impact projects that address key regional climate‐related vulnerabilities, disproportionate exposure to climate hazards, and disparities in community access to recreational spaces; and Prioritizing funding for projects that serve or directly benefit vulnerable populations, frontline communities, or communities of color that have faced historical disinvestment. Comprised of four (4) key elements, this systematic funding framework ensures effective and equitable grant making through: Establishment of Strategic Agency Goals to Enhance Community and Climate Resilience Identifying Priority Projects for Agency Funding Utilization of Novel Tools to Evaluate a Proposed Project’s Benefits / Impact; and Allocation of Funding for Proposed Projects Based on Strategic Alignment, Potential Project Impacts & Benefits, and Implementation Urgency

Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy

The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Assembly Bill (AB) 1471), was approved by voters in November 2014. It added Division 26.7 (commencing Section 79700) to the Water Code. Section 79731(a) of Chapter 6 of the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 authorizes the Legislature to appropriate $10,000,000 (ten million dollars) to the Baldwin Hills and Urban Watersheds Conservancy (Conservancy) for competitive grants for multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects in accordance with statewide priorities. All Proposition 1 grants funded by the Conservancy must achieve at least one of the purposes identified in Chapter 6. Grant funds shall be awarded to projects and programs that:  Achieves one or more of the purposes of Chapter 6 of Prop 1. Deliver sustainable outcomes in the long-term. Provides multiple benefits. Leverages the resources of private, federal, state or local funding sources.  Promote and implement the California Water Action Plan, other state plans and policies, and relevant regional water plans. Consistent with best scientific practices, where achievable or appropriate.  Include a complete, reasonable, and well thought out proposed scope of work, budget, and schedule. Demonstrates experience successfully implanting similar projects/programs or demonstrates appropriate and necessary partnerships to complete the project/program.  Demonstrates the project/program has community support. Demonstrates a clear and reasonable method for measuring and reporting the effectiveness of the project/program. Employs new or innovative technology or practices. Benefit a disadvantaged community(ies).  Applications will be submitted in two phases: a Concept Proposal and a Full Application. It is strongly recommended that prospective applicants contact BH UWC staff and attend a grant workshop for a consultation prior to submitting a Concept Proposal. 

Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy

The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Senate Bill 5), was approved by voters in June 2018. It added Division 45 (commencing with Section 80000) and Section 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the Public Resources Code and Section 79772.5 of the Water Code. Section 80001 of Chapter 8: State Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Board, and Authority Funding authorize the Legislature to appropriate $6,000,000 (six million dollars) to the Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy. Grant funds shall be awarded to projects and programs that:    Meet the required application and project selection criteria detailed in the guidelines;    Be within the Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy Territory;    Conform with the Baldwin Hills Consolidated Grant Program and Climate Resilience Framework;    Advance Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy statutory programs and mission;    Meet one or more of the purposes of Prop 68;  Contribute to the State’s Climate Change Policies and Programs; and  Comply with General Bond Obligation Law, commencing with Government Code Section 16720   Applications will be submitted in two phases: a Concept Proposal and a Full Application. It is strongly recommended that prospective applicants contact BH UWC staff and attend a grant workshop for a consultation prior to submitting a Concept Proposal.  

CA Department of Food and Agriculture

Project Scope: The Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program (BCTVCP) may consider funding projects that develop new management methods for treating the beet leafhopper (BLH), the primary vector of the beet curly top virus or development of enhancements to other program areas that will mitigate the virus. Priorities: The funding will be based on the researcher using a no pesticide alternative or Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) approved pesticides registered for use in CA on BLH and/or on rangeland/hillside.  Application Deadlines: Proposals must be submitted 30 days prior to posted meetings of Beet Curly Top Virus Control Board or Beet Curly Top Virus Control Board Diagnostics Subcommittee posted at www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/Meetings

USDA — NIFA

Grants for education, mentoring, and technical assistance programs for beginning farmers and ranchers, with emphasis on limited-resource and socially disadvantaged populations.

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

The fundamental goal of the Program is to support start-up costs for mobile recycling programs to increase the California Refund Value (CRV) beverage container redemption opportunities that utilize innovative projects.

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.

Baldwin Hills Conservancy

The Consolidated Grant Program guidelines prioritizes project which directly and meaningfully benefit Disadvantaged Communities and Vulnerable Populations. BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework is integral to effective and equitable grant making is the strategic funding of projects & programs that deliver tangible and/or measurable benefits to a population, in direct response to a demonstrated need or vulnerability. As a conservancy within of the California Natural Resources Agency tasked with addressing key regional climate hazards and disparities in community access to parks, green spaces, and other recreational facilities, the BH UWC has developed a grant making framework that enables strategic investment in high‐impact projects that deliver direct multiple benefits to vulnerable populations and communities, hereinafter referred to as the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework. Developed to fortify the Conservancy’s grant funding decision‐making process, the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework establishes a method for: Identifying multi‐benefit / high‐impact projects that address key regional climate‐related vulnerabilities, disproportionate exposure to climate hazards, and disparities in community access to recreational spaces; and Prioritizing funding for projects that serve or directly benefit vulnerable populations, frontline communities, or communities of color that have faced historical disinvestment. Comprised of four (4) key elements, this systematic funding framework ensures effective and equitable grant making through: 1. Establishment of Strategic Agency Goals to Enhance Community and Climate Resilience 2. Identifying Priority Projects for Agency Funding 3. Utilization of Novel Tools to Evaluate a Proposed Project’s Benefits / Impact; and 4. Allocation of Funding for Proposed Projects Based on Strategic Alignment, Potential Project Impacts & Benefits, and Implementation Urgency.

Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy

The Consolidated Grant Program guidelines prioritizes project which directly and meaningfully benefit Disadvantaged Communities and Vulnerable Populations. BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework is integral to effective and equitable grant making is the strategic funding of projects & programs that deliver tangible and/or measurable benefits to a population, in direct response to a demonstrated need or vulnerability. As a conservancy within of the California Natural Resources Agency tasked with addressing key regional climate hazards and disparities in community access to parks, green spaces, and other recreational facilities, the BH UWC has developed a grant making framework that enables strategic investment in high‐impact projects that deliver direct multiple benefits to vulnerable populations and communities, hereinafter referred to as the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework. Developed to fortify the Conservancy’s grant funding decision‐making process, the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework establishes a method for: Identifying multi‐benefit / high‐impact projects that address key regional climate‐related vulnerabilities, disproportionate exposure to climate hazards, and disparities in community access to recreational spaces; and Prioritizing funding for projects that serve or directly benefit vulnerable populations, frontline communities, or communities of color that have faced historical disinvestment. Comprised of four (4) key elements, this systematic funding framework ensures effective and equitable grant making through: 1. Establishment of Strategic Agency Goals to Enhance Community and Climate Resilience 2. Identifying Priority Projects for Agency Funding 3. Utilization of Novel Tools to Evaluate a Proposed Project’s Benefits / Impact; and 4. Allocation of Funding for Proposed Projects Based on Strategic Alignment, Potential Project Impacts & Benefits, and Implementation Urgency.

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.

Department of Justice — BJA

Grants to law enforcement agencies for planning, purchasing, and implementing body-worn camera programs with appropriate policies and training.

Department of Toxic Substances Control

The RLF Grant Program provides grants to help nonprofits, tribal entities, and local governments who are not potentially liable under CERCLA section 107 assess or clean up brownfields that they own. DTSC accepts applications continuously, subject to fund availability. In 2023, there is not sufficient funding in the Revolving Loan Fund, therefore DTSC is not accepting applications at this time.

Department of Toxic Substances Control

The RLF Grant Program provides grants to help nonprofits, tribal entities, and local governments who are not potentially liable under CERCLA section 107 assess or clean up brownfields that they own. DTSC accepts applications continuously, subject to fund availability. In 2023, there is not sufficient funding in the Revolving Loan Fund, therefore DTSC is not accepting applications at this time.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Competitive hazard mitigation grants for states, local governments, tribes, and territories to invest in pre-disaster mitigation projects.

California Film Commission

Incentives and grants for film, TV, and digital media production in California.

CA Office of Historic Preservation

Federal pass-through and state grants for historic property surveys, nominations, and preservation planning.

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

The application will consist of a concept proposal followed by review and selection. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal followed by a second review and selection period. Concept proposals are due by 3 p.m. (PDT), July 30, 2026. Full invited proposals are due by 3 p.m. (PST), November 18, 2026. The Forest Health Research Program (hereafter “Research Program”) was established as part of CAL FIRE’s plan for implementing the California Forest Carbon Plan. It is one of several CAL FIRE programs funded through the California Climate Investments (CCI) program, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The mission of the Research Program is: To identify and prioritize research topics in forest health and fire science critical to the State of California To fund sound scientific studies that support forest landowners, resource agencies, and fire management organizations within the state To ensure scientific information generated from the program is made available to support decision making and policy To further the goals of the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan, California Forest Carbon Plan, the California Natural and Working Lands Implementation Plan, CCI, and AB 32 Global Warming Solutions Act The program, procedures and requirements apply only to “stand-alone research” projects, where research-related activities are the only activities proposed. The following topics have been identified as priorities for study for the Research Program for FY 2026-27: Recovery, restoration, regeneration and reforestation strategies following wildfires and other disturbances in an altered future climate. Implementation, effectiveness, impacts, and tradeoffs of current and alternative management strategies to reduce unwanted wildfire impacts to communities, improve hydrologic functions including water quality and supply, improve air quality, sustain and promote biodiversity, mitigate impacts of pests, pathogens, and invasive species, and/or increase beneficial fire effects.  Methods of ecological monitoring to continually evaluate effectiveness, impacts and benefits of vegetation treatments at various scales.  Community resilience to wildfires and other ecological disturbances under current and future climate conditions. Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and tribal forest and fire management, especially research by tribal organizations or indigenous researchers. Forest products and utilization of forest residues related to fuel reduction and forest health treatments.Improved prediction of wildland fire spread, behavior, severity, and potential impacts, particularly under extreme weather conditions and/or within the wildland-urban interface.  In addition, the following special topic has been identified as priorities for the Research Program for FY 2026-27: Utilizing novel applications of FireSat Quick Beam Instrument data to answer ecological questions.

California Student Aid Commission

State scholarship and financial aid program administered by California Student Aid Commission for CA students and educational institutions.

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. 

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. 

California Air Resources Board

The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program provides grants to reduce emissions from heavy-duty engines used in agriculture, construction, transportation, and marine applications.

California Air Resources Board

Low Carbon Transportation investments including the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP), and equity-focused programs targeting disadvantaged communities.