California · Environment & water

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
OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Land Acquisition 2025

Wildlife Conservation Board

All acquisitions are made on a "willing seller" basis pursuant to a fair market value appraisal as approved by the Department of General Services (DGS). The…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Prop 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience

San Diego River Conservancy

Hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire prevention planning and wildfire prevention education.

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage

Wildlife Conservation Board

WCB is seeking projects that restore or enhance habitat in wildlife migration corridors or that remove impediments to fish passage. Examples of project types and…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) SMMC Grant Program

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) iscodified as Division 26.7 of the Water Code. Proposition 1 authorizes $7.545…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Climate Adaptation and Resiliency

Wildlife Conservation Board

These projects must be consistent with the State’s climate adaptation strategy (Safeguarding California Plan), contribute to the carbon sequestration goals of AB…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Small Grants Program

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy

The Grant has three focus areas: Nature Based Solutions (NBS), community enhancement and access, and ecosystem restoration. NBS goals are to support restoration,…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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 Wildfire

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

Projects funded under the Fire category must fall within Chapter 3 of Proposition 4, focused on Wildfire and Forest Resilience. To qualify, projects must meet…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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 Technical Assistance

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy

RMC’s Technical Assistance Program (TAP) supports local communities with application assistance with the goal of facilitating access to the Conservancy’s funding…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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 Regionwide Grants

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy

Proposition 1 allocation to the RMC is pursuant to Chapter 6 Protecting Rivers, Lakes, Streams, Coastal Waters and Watersheds and sets forth thirteen specific…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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 – 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
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Environment

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Science and Lake Improvement Account Program

Tahoe Conservancy

The California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) leads California's efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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 Grant Program

Tahoe Conservancy

The California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) leads California's efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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.

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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