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Environment and Water Grants for California Nonprofits

Funding for environmental protection, climate resilience, conservation, water systems, habitat, and natural-resource work available to California nonprofits.

What qualifies for this directory?

Listings require confirmed nonprofit eligibility, California availability, and direct environmental, conservation, climate, or water evidence in the source record.

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Directory snapshot

Application effort

Light87
Moderate0
High17

Deadline outlook

Next 30 days9
31–90 days5
More than 90 days11
Rolling or not stated79
OpenNationwideHigh effort

NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems

NSF

Recognizing the importance of international collaborations in promoting scientific discoveries, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Deutsche…

Deadline
Oct 6, 2076
Award
Up to $700,000
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: Environment

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI)

NSF

Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI) is an NSF program seeking to stimulate human-centered, use-inspired, fundamental and potentially transformative research…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $750,000
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: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Urban Streams Restoration Program

Department of Water Resources

The USRP goals include: (1) protecting, enhancing, and restoring the natural, ecological value of streams; (2) preventing future property damage caused by flooding…

Deadline
Not stated
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: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Proposition 4 – River

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

This program supports Water-related projects must align with Chapter 2 of Proposition 4, supporting Safe Drinking Water, Drought, Flood, and Water Resilience. All…

Deadline
Not stated
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: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River San Fernando Valley – Community Access

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

This program Supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45…

Deadline
Not stated
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: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Riparian Habitat Conservation

Wildlife Conservation Board

The goal of the CRHCP is to protect, preserve, and restore riparian habitats throughout California. Typical riparian projects include, but are not limited to:…

Deadline
Not stated
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: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Rescue

Wildlife Conservation Board

Eligible activities under this program include: Provide grants for the restoration or enhancement of California prairie and other appropriate breeding habitat for…

Deadline
Not stated
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: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program

Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program has three “prongs”, or potential grant opportunities, for eligible applicants: direct loss compensation, nonlethal…

Deadline
Not stated
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: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Proposition 68 Regionwide Grants

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy

RMC Proposition 68 Project Goals and Objectives: Create, expand, and/or improve public open space throughout the region by improving water quality supply, create,…

Deadline
Not stated
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: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Proposition 1 – Water Recycling

State Water Resources Control Board

Eligible Applicants: Local public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations qualified to do business in California, Public Utilities, Federally and non-federally…

Deadline
Not stated
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: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Proposition 68 Southern Steelhead Grant Program

Department of Fish and Wildlife

The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) provides funding to award grants to…

Deadline
Not stated
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: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

San Diego River Conservancy Direct Grant Program

San Diego River Conservancy

This funding furthers the purposes of the Conservancy’s mission, enabling legislation Public Resources Code, Division 22.9, Sections 32630 et al. (“the San Diego…

Deadline
Not stated
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: Environment

Original directory analysis

What the current environment & water landscape tells applicants

Opportunity composition

87 opportunities are California-specific and 17 are nationwide programs available without a captured California conflict. State sources represent the largest captured funder group.

Deadline pressure

9 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

Light is the most common estimated effort level, covering 87 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 environment & water are currently available?

We currently count 104 verified, relevant opportunities with confirmed nonprofit eligibility. 104 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 environment & water page?

Listings require confirmed nonprofit eligibility, California availability, and direct environmental, conservation, climate, or water evidence in the source record.

Are nationwide grants included?

Yes. 17 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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