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California Department of Education

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

California Department of Education

STEM education initiative grants for CA to expand science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs in K-12 and postsecondary institutions.

California Veterans Commission

State grants for veteran service programs in California including housing, employment, education, and mental health support.

CalRecycle

Provides payments to California cities and counties to support local beverage container recycling and waste diversion programs, including public education and infrastructure development.

CalRecycle

Grants for waste diversion, recycling infrastructure, and composting programs in California.

CA Dept of Veterans Affairs

Grants supporting veteran service organizations providing housing, employment, and mental health services.

Department of Fish and Wildlife

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP) is seeking Research and Innovation proposals from eligible applicants to evaluate environmental conditions and impacts relative to cannabis cultivation; produce resources for ecological and environmentally sound cultivation practices; facilitate environmental sustainability of legal cannabis cultivation; and overall, address environmental impacts related to cannabis cultivation in California. The Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO) focuses on research and innovation across multiple disciplines. Projects may involve environmental research and/or technological innovation and may be qualitative and/or quantitative in scope. Project proposals may focus on species and habitats, particularly Species of Greatest Conservation Need and Sensitive Natural Communities, and approaches for mitigating potentially adverse impacts of cannabis cultivation and related activities. All qualified eligible applicants are encouraged to submit environmental research and/or technological innovation proposals. RIFO proposals may include one or more of the following Project Types as they relate to cannabis cultivation: water use, land management, native species, social dimensions and community engagement, and technological innovations. Proposals should focus on the following objectives: 1) Improve the collective understanding of how cannabis cultivation influences the environment. 2) Provide actionable solutions for mitigating adverse impacts of cannabis cultivation and related activities on the environment. 3) Address factors that support ecological or environmentally sound cultivation practices. 4) Contribute to the conservation of California’s fish, wildlife, and the habitats upon which they depend.

Department of Fish and Wildlife

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP) is seeking Research and Innovation proposals from eligible applicants to evaluate environmental conditions and impacts relative to cannabis cultivation; produce resources for ecological and environmentally sound cultivation practices; facilitate environmental sustainability of legal cannabis cultivation; and overall, address environmental impacts related to cannabis cultivation in California. The Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO) focuses on research and innovation across multiple disciplines. Projects may involve environmental research and/or technological innovation and may be qualitative and/or quantitative in scope. Project proposals may focus on species and habitats, particularly Species of Greatest Conservation Need and Sensitive Natural Communities, and approaches for mitigating potentially adverse impacts of cannabis cultivation and related activities. All qualified eligible applicants are encouraged to submit environmental research and/or technological innovation proposals. RIFO proposals may include one or more of the following Project Types as they relate to cannabis cultivation: water use, land management, native species, social dimensions and community engagement, and technological innovations. Proposals should focus on the following objectives: 1) Improve the collective understanding of how cannabis cultivation influences the environment. 2) Provide actionable solutions for mitigating adverse impacts of cannabis cultivation and related activities on the environment. 3) Address factors that support ecological or environmentally sound cultivation practices. 4) Contribute to the conservation of California’s fish, wildlife, and the habitats upon which they depend.

Catholic Charities of Sacramento

Supports immigration services, homeless services, and family programs in the Sacramento region.

Catholic Charities of San Francisco

Supports homelessness prevention, immigration services, senior programs, and family stabilization in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles

Supports Catholic education, parish life, and social services throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the largest in the U.S.

CA Dept of Food & Agriculture

Grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through research, marketing, and food safety projects.

Cedars-Sinai

Invests in community health programs in Los Angeles, focusing on health equity, chronic disease, behavioral health, and food security.

Administration for Community Living

Grants to consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit agencies providing independent living services for individuals with significant disabilities.

State Treasurer's Office

The federally-funded Charter Access to Bank Loan Enhancement (Charter ABLE) Program was created from an $20 million grant awarded through the federal “Expanding Quality Charter Schools Program – Grants for Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities” (CFDA #84.354A) grant competition in 2019. This program enhances financing to charter schools to lower costs associated with financings for permanent charter school facilities.

State Treasurer's Office

The federally-funded Charter Finance Enhancement (Charter FinE) Program was created from an $10 million grant awarded through the federal “Expanding Quality Charter Schools Program – Grants for Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities” (CFDA #84.354A) grant competition in 2023. This program enhances financings to charter schools to lower costs associated for permanent charter school facilities.

State Treasurer's Office

Designed to fund debt service reserves for the financing of acquisition, renovation, or construction of charter school facilities, or the refinancing of existing charter school facility debt.

State Treasurer's Office

In 2004, 2009, and 2014, the United States Department of Education approved grant awards to the Authority pursuant to the State Charter School Incentive Grant Program (Program), authorized under Title V, Part B, Subpart 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The California School Finance Authority was recently awarded a $30 million grant award in Fall 2024. Per the Authority’s application to the Department of Education, the Authority is proposing three more funding rounds of the Program starting for the 2025-26 school year.   

State Treasurer's Office

Eligibility General Requirements -Must be a health facility as defined in the Authority's Act (Section 15432(d) of the California Government Code) -Must be a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation or  public health facility (e.g., district hospital) as defined in the Authority's Act (Section 15432(e) of the California Government Code) -Must have been in existence for at least three years, providing the same types of services -Must demonstrate evidence of fiscal soundness and the ability to meet the terms of the proposed loan Use of Funds Funds may be used for: -Construction, remodeling, renovation, and/or improvements -Land acquisition -Acquisition of existing health facilities -Equipment and/or furnishings -Refunding of prior debt -Working capital for start-up facilities -Costs of bond issuances, feasibility studies & reimbursement of prior expenditures Loan Terms -Market determined fixed or variable rate interest rate, depending on maturity -No loan maximum -Maximum loan maturity typically 40 years -Loan security provisions and bond covenants that correspond with bond rating Fees -No application fee -Initial fee of 0.05% of the issue amount (maximum $100,000), set fee of $1,000 for smaller health systems and public health facilities -Annual administrative fee of 0.0175% of the bonds outstanding (maximum $150,000), maximum of $500 for small health systems and public health facilities Required Documentation -Three most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements    

State Treasurer's Office

Eligibility General Requirements -Must be a health facility as defined in the Authority's Act (Section 15432(d) of the California Government Code) -Must be a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation or public health facility (e.g., district hospital) as defined in the Authority's Act (Section 15432(e) of the California Government Code) -Must have been in existence for at least three years, providing the same types of services -Must demonstrate evidence of fiscal soundness and the ability to meet the terms of the proposed loan Use of Funds Funds may be used for: -Construction, remodeling, renovation, and/or improvements -Land acquisition -Acquisition of existing health facilities  -Equipment and/or furnishings -Refunding of prior debt -Working capital for start-up facilities -Costs of bond issuances, feasibility studies & reimbursement of prior expenditures  Loan Terms -Any commercial paper issued by Authority must receive short-term rating of at least A-1/P-1/F-1 by at least one nationally recognized rating agency -Must be issued in denominations of $100,000 -Final maturity date cannot exceed 40 years -Commercial paper application must include a detailed description of capital projects to be funded by proceeds Fees -No application fee -Initial fee of 0.05% of the issue amount (maximum $100,000) -Annual administrative fee; greater of $5,000 or 0.0175% of the maximum amount of notes outstanding during the billing year Required Documentation -Three most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements      

State Treasurer's Office

Eligibility General Requirements -Must be a health facility as defined in the Authority's Act (Section 15432(d) of the California Government Code) -Must be a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation or public health facility (e.g., district hospital) as defined in the Authority's Act (Section 15432(e) of the California Government Code) -Must have been in existence for at least three years, providing the same types of services -Must demonstrate evidence of fiscal soundness and the ability to meet the terms of the proposed loan Use of Funds Funds may be used for: -Construction, remodeling, renovation, and/or improvements -Land acquisition -Acquisition of existing health facilities  -Equipment and/or furnishings -Refunding of prior debt -Working capital for start-up facilities -Costs of bond issuances, feasibility studies & reimbursement of prior expenditures  Loan Terms -Any commercial paper issued by Authority must receive short-term rating of at least A-1/P-1/F-1 by at least one nationally recognized rating agency -Must be issued in denominations of $100,000 -Final maturity date cannot exceed 40 years -Commercial paper application must include a detailed description of capital projects to be funded by proceeds Fees -No application fee -Initial fee of 0.05% of the issue amount (maximum $100,000) -Annual administrative fee; greater of $5,000 or 0.0175% of the maximum amount of notes outstanding during the billing year Required Documentation -Three most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements      

State Treasurer's Office

On November 4, 2008, California voters passed Proposition 3, the Children's Hospital Bond Act of 2008. The purpose of the program is to improve the health and welfare of California's critically ill children, by providing a stable and ready source of funds for capital improvement projects for eligible hospitals. The California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) is responsible for administering the program. Language in Proposition 3 identifies 13 children's hospitals in California  (referred to as "Children's Hospitals") as eligible for $980 million in funding. The 13 Children's Hospitals designated by statute consist of eight private nonprofit Children's Hospitals and five University of California Children's Hospitals. Grant awards for each private nonprofit Children's Hospital was limited to $98 million, less costs of issuance and administrative costs. Grant awards for each University of California Children's Hospital was limited to 39.2 million, less costs of issuance and administrative costs. Costs of issuance are $0.75 per $1,000 of the authorized grant award, and administrative costs are $5.00 per $1,000 of the authorized grant award. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and are due the first business day of each month, except October and November, and will be presented to the Authority the following month. For the month of October, applications are due October 7. Applications received on October 7 will be presented for Authority consideration at a regularly scheduled meeting in December or January. Applications are not accepted in November. Applications shall be submitted in duplicate to the Authority. Currently, each University of California Children's Hospital may apply more than once for the available grant funds. Submit completed Application by mail or in-person to: California Health Facilities Financing Authority Children's Hospital Program 901 P Street Room #313 Sacramento, CA 95814 

State Treasurer's Office

On November 4, 2008, California voters passed Proposition 3, the Children's Hospital Bond Act of 2008. The purpose of the program is to improve the health and welfare of California's critically ill children, by providing a stable and ready source of funds for capital improvement projects for eligible hospitals. The California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) is responsible for administering the program. Language in Proposition 3 identifies 13 children's hospitals in California  (referred to as "Children's Hospitals") as eligible for $980 million in funding. The 13 Children's Hospitals designated by statute consist of eight private nonprofit Children's Hospitals and five University of California Children's Hospitals. Grant awards for each private nonprofit Children's Hospital was limited to $98 million, less costs of issuance and administrative costs. Grant awards for each University of California Children's Hospital was limited to 39.2 million, less costs of issuance and administrative costs. Costs of issuance are $0.75 per $1,000 of the authorized grant award, and administrative costs are $5.00 per $1,000 of the authorized grant award. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and are due the first business day of each month, except October and November, and will be presented to the Authority the following month. For the month of October, applications are due October 7. Applications received on October 7 will be presented for Authority consideration at a regularly scheduled meeting in December or January. Applications are not accepted in November. Applications shall be submitted in duplicate to the Authority. Currently, each University of California Children's Hospital may apply more than once for the available grant funds. Submit completed Application by mail or in-person to: California Health Facilities Financing Authority Children's Hospital Program 901 P Street Room #313 Sacramento, CA 95814 

State Treasurer's Office

On November 6, 2018, California voters passed Proposition 4, the Children's Hospital Bond Act of 2018. The purpose of the program is to improve the health and welfare of California’s critically ill children, by providing a stable and ready source of funds for capital improvement projects for eligible hospitals. The California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) is responsible for administering the program. Language in Proposition 4 identifies 13 children’s hospitals in California (referred to as “Children’s Hospitals”) as eligible for $1.35 billion in funding. The 13 Children's Hospitals designated by statute are the same as the 13 hospitals that received grants under the first two Children’s Hospital Programs also administered by CHFFA and enacted by Proposition 61 in 2004 and Proposition 3 in 2008. The 13 Children’s Hospitals consist of eight private nonprofit Children’s Hospitals and five University of California Children’s Hospitals. Grant awards for each private nonprofit Children’s Hospital was limited to $135 million, less costs of issuance and administrative costs. Grant awards for each University of California Children’s Hospital was limited to $54 million, less costs of issuance and administrative costs. Costs of issuance are $0.75 per $1,000 of the authorized grant award and administrative costs are $10.00 per $1,000 of the authorized grant award. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until June 30, 2033 and are due the first business day of each month, except October and November, and will be presented to the Authority the following month. For the month of October, Applications are due on October 7. Applications received on October 7 will be presented for Authority consideration at a regularly scheduled meeting in December or January. Applications are not accepted in November. Applications shall be submitted in duplicate to the Authority. Each Children’s Hospital may apply more than once. Submit completed Application by mail or in-person to: California Health Facilities Financing Authority Children’s Hospital Program 901 P Street Room 313 Sacramento, CA 95814