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California Area Agency on Aging

Grants from California's Area Agencies on Aging for programs serving older adults including nutrition, transportation, caregiver support, and health promotion.

California Arts Council

California Arts Council provides grants to support arts and cultural programming, artist fellowships, arts education, and community-based arts projects across CA.

California Arts Council

Artists in Schools (AiS) provides direct arts education experiences by placing professional artists in K-12 schools and community settings throughout California.

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 Arts Council

The Organizational Support Program (OSP) provides multi-year general operating support to California arts organizations, strengthening their capacity to deliver arts and cultural programs statewide.

California Council on the Arts

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

California Community Foundation

California Community Foundation provides grants to Los Angeles County nonprofits in areas including housing and homelessness, civic engagement, immigrant integration, and arts and culture.

California Council on Developmental Disabilities

Grants from the California Developmental Disabilities Council for community inclusion, self-advocacy, and systems change projects.

California Department of Education

The After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program funds the establishment of local after school programs that provide academic support, enrichment, and safe environments for K-9 students.

California Department of Education

The Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO-P) Program provides funding to local educational agencies to expand or add after school and summer school programs for TK-6 students.

California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD)

California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) provides grants and financing for affordable housing development, community development, homelessness prevention, and housing rehabilitation in CA.

California Employment Training Panel

California Employment Training Panel administers workforce development grants funding job training, apprenticeships, incumbent worker training, and employer-based training programs in CA.

California Energy Commission

The Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program funds research, development, and demonstration of clean energy technologies to benefit electricity ratepayers and advance California's energy goals.

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

The program scope includes the improvement of all forest resources including fish and wildlife habitat, and soil and water quality. Cost-share assistance is provided to private and public ownerships containing 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land. Cost-shared activities include: Preparation of a Forest Management Plan by a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) and RPF Supervision of the following: Reforestation, Site Preparation, Trees and Planting, Tree Shelters, Stand Improvement, Pre-commercial Thinning or Release, Pruning, Follow-up (includes mechanical, herbicide and/or slash disposal follow-up), Forestland conservation practices / fish and wildlife habitat improvement Broadcast/controlled/cultural burning is not eligible for CFIP cost share. 

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

The program scope includes the improvement of all forest resources including fish and wildlife habitat, and soil and water quality. Cost-share assistance is provided to private and public ownerships containing 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land. Cost-shared activities include: Preparation of a Forest Management Plan by a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) and RPF Supervision of the following: Reforestation, Site Preparation, Trees and Planting, Tree Shelters, Stand Improvement, Pre-commercial Thinning or Release, Pruning, Follow-up (includes mechanical, herbicide and/or slash disposal follow-up), Forestland conservation practices / fish and wildlife habitat improvement Broadcast/controlled/cultural burning is not eligible for CFIP cost share. 

California Governor's Office of Business & Economic Development (GO-Biz)

California Governor's Office of Business & Economic Development (GO-Biz) offers grants, incentives, and financial assistance for small businesses, startups, and economic development projects in CA.

California Department of Housing and Community Development

Provides grants to California's smaller cities and counties (non-entitlement jurisdictions) for housing rehabilitation, public improvements, economic development, and public services primarily benefiting low- and moderate-income persons.

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank

Financing and grants for technology infrastructure, clean energy innovation, and economic development projects.

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank)

The Small Business Finance Center (SBFC) provides loan guarantees to small businesses, including those owned by veterans, disabled veterans, and businesses in low-wealth communities, to encourage economic growth.

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (iBank)

Provides the California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program, Climate Catalyst Fund, and infrastructure financing for businesses.

California Office of Historic Preservation

California Main Street provides resources and recognition for communities working to revitalize their traditional commercial districts.

Department of Fish and Wildlife

The CalNASP grant is awarded to 12-20 new schools each fiscal year. (July 1-June 30). The grant pays for a starter archery equipment kit so new schools can start the program in their PE classes. The kit includes: Twelve Genesis compound bows, five bulls-eye targets, one arrow-resistant net, one or two bow racks, five dozen arrows and an equipment maintenance kit. To be awarded the grant, schools cannot already be affiliated with NASP. They must fill out the grant application and submit a Grant Criterion. A Grant Criterion is a letter from the school's proposed Archery Instructor detailing how NASP will be integrated into their curriculum and the potential impact it will have on students. Grant applications and Criterion must be submitted by 7/30 each year. Grant awardees will be announced by 9/15, with equipment being purchased and distributed by 12/15. After grant awardees are announced, awarding schools must have all proposed NASP instructors complete NASP national training (provided for free up and down California). Once a school has a trained instructor and their equipment kit, the school can start teaching NASP curriculum.

California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office

Career and Technical Education funding under Perkins V for CA schools and colleges to strengthen CTE pathways, work-based learning, and industry certifications.

State Treasurer's Office

CPCFA acts as a conduit issuer in the transaction. The bonds are issued to raise capital for revenue-generating projects where the funds are used by the borrower to make payments to investors. The conduit financing is typically backed by either the borrower's credit or monies pledged to the project by outside investors. If the project fails and goes into default, it is solely the borrower's responsibility to repay the bondholders. Eligible Facilities The following types of projects are eligible for financing: Provides financing to California business, irrespective of company size, for the acquisition, construction or installation or qualified pollution control, waste disposal, and resource recovery facilities  Provides financing to California businesses that meet the size standards set forth in Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations or are an eligible small business, which is defined as 500 employees or less, including affiliates, for the acquisition, construction or installation of qualified pollution control, waste disposal, and resource recovery facilities. Final determination of eligibility is based upon opinion of Bond Counsel and Tax Counsel pursuant to Federal Tax Laws. Types of projects, which may qualify for tax-exempt bond financing, include: Curbside collection facilities, Recycling facilities, Composting facilities, Materials recovery facilities, Transfer station Landfills, Waste-to-energy facilities, Qualified solid waste or hazardous waste disposal projects Waste recovery facilities, Water Furnishing Facilities, Wastewater Treatment Facilities. Potential Uses of Bond Proceeds: Buildings and equipment Machinery and furnishings Land Costs of architects, engineers, attorneys and permits Costs of bond issuance Federal Eligibility Requirements Restrictions on use of proceeds: 95% of proceeds must be used for the defined project 2% of bond proceeds can be used for costs of issuance 25% of bond proceeds can be used for land costs in certain cases A public Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) hearing must be held before the bonds are issued To acquire an existing building, a minimum of 15% of the bond proceeds must be used to renovate the building The average life of the bond issue cannot exceed 120% of the weighted average of the estimated useful life of the assets being financed. Prospective borrowers should contact bond counsel to help determine if a proposed project qualifies under federal law. Financing is performed in conjunction with allocation from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC). The allocation is required by federal tax law for private activity tax-exempt bonds to be issued. CPCFA Fees: Application Fee: .0005 (1/20 of 1%) of total application amount, not to exceed $5,000. Payable with initial application.  Administrative Fees: .002 (2/10 of 1%) of total amount of bonds issued utilizing volume cap allocation, minus the application fee. Please see the CPCFA Bond Program website for additional fees which may apply to the financing.