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Education Grants for California Nonprofits

A source-verified collection for California nonprofits supporting schools, learners, educators, workforce pathways, and educational access.

What qualifies for this directory?

A grant qualifies when its source names nonprofit applicants, it is available in California, and its categories or source language demonstrate an education focus.

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Directory snapshot

Application effort

Light21
Moderate0
High36

Deadline outlook

Next 30 days12
31–90 days6
More than 90 days24
Rolling or not stated15
OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs (RN) 2026 Application

Department of Health Care Access and Information

This grant opportunity will result in funding organizations to train Registered Nurse trainees to work in underserved communities. Such strategies shall incorporate…

Deadline
Oct 22, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Education

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Scaling Dyadic Care Grant Program

Department of Health Care Services

This two-year funding opportunity will provide Medi-Cal provider organizations with funding, training, and technical assistance to build strong clinical,…

Deadline
Oct 26, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Education

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

LA County TECH (CEA-LAT) Grant – Round 3

Public Utilities Commission

Who Can Apply? Round 3 is a limited funding opportunity. Applicants must: Be headquartered in ZIP Code 91326. Meet all applicable CEA-LAT Grant Program eligibility…

Deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Education

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

2026-27 Digital Divide Grant Program Round 4

Public Utilities Commission

The Digital Divide Grant Program (DDGP) will provide three grants for a total of $200,000. The DDGP is funded by fees collected from leases of state-owned property…

Deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Education

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Division of Boating and Waterways Aquatic Center Boating Safety Education Grant FY26

Department of Parks and Recreation

These grants are available to organizations that offer on-the-water boating safety education courses. Courses offered should be designed to enhance boater knowledge…

Deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Education

OpenNationwideHigh effort

FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE

HUD

Congress amended the Fair Housing Act in 1988 to establish the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to provide funding to entities to work alongside HUD to…

Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Award
Up to $1,500,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Education

OpenNationwideHigh effort

National Indian Health Outreach and Education

HHS-IHS

The purpose of this NOFO is to further the IHS mission and goals related to providing quality health care to the AI/AN community through outreach and education. Our…

Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Award
Up to $1,101,311
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Education

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) – R27

Department of Parks and Recreation

The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) provides funds to develop and maintain Recreational Trails and trail-related facilities for motorized Recreational Trail uses.…

Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Check eligibilityGrant details →
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Education

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

2026 CalAgPlate Grant Program

CA Department of Food and Agriculture

Funding and Duration: The CA Dept. of Food and Agriculture anticipates that up to $230,000 will be awarded to projects to support agricultural education and…

Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Award
Up to $195,500
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Education

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative

HUD

Congress in 1988 established the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) with a purpose of providing funding to entities to work alongside HUD to "prevent or…

Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Award
Up to $2,500,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Check eligibilityGrant details →
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Education

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Youth Community Access Grant Program (Round 4)

CA Natural Resources Agency

California voters passed the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64) on November 8, 2016, which legalized the recreational sale and…

Deadline
Nov 4, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Check eligibilityGrant details →
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Education

OpenNationwideHigh effort

U.S. National Science Foundation State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs:

NSF

The NSF State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs program aims to expand access to the compute required for AI-enabled scientific discovery and to transform the…

Deadline
Nov 4, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Check eligibilityGrant details →
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Education

Original directory analysis

What the current california education landscape tells applicants

Opportunity composition

21 opportunities are California-specific and 36 are nationwide programs available without a captured California conflict. Federal sources represent the largest captured funder group.

Deadline pressure

12 verified opportunities have a captured deadline in the next 30 days. Applicants should prioritize eligibility confirmation and registration checks before drafting, especially when a federal submission system is involved.

Application workload

High is the most common estimated effort level, covering 36 listings. This estimate reflects captured registrations, attachments, narrative, budget, and cost-share signals—not a predicted number of hours.

This analysis is recalculated from the directory’s currently verified membership. Missing award amounts are excluded, and changing source facts can alter these patterns on the next aggregation run.

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Sources and method

Every listing retains its official source and must meet this directory’s current eligibility rules.

How listings and totals are calculated

Automated rules normalize source categories and identify funding-use phrases; each classification preserves its triggering text. Headline totals include only verified, currently relevant opportunities with explicit nonprofit evidence.

Aggregates refresh daily. The page’s last-modified signal changes only when membership, material source facts, statistics, or editorial copy changes. Missing award amounts are never treated as zero.

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Frequently asked questions

How many california education are currently available?

We currently count 57 verified, relevant opportunities with confirmed nonprofit eligibility. 57 are open and 0 are forecasted. The count changes when official sources add, close, or materially revise grants.

How does a grant qualify for this california education page?

A grant qualifies when its source names nonprofit applicants, it is available in California, and its categories or source language demonstrate an education focus.

Are nationwide grants included?

Yes. 36 nationwide opportunities are included because their captured eligibility does not conflict with California availability. They are labeled “Nationwide,” not California-specific.

How current is this directory?

Source records and aggregates are checked on a daily cadence. “New,” “closing soon,” and “recently changed” groups are calculated from the latest verified records; applicants should still confirm final terms on the official source before applying.

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