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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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Application effort

Light87
Moderate0
High17

Deadline outlook

Next 30 days9
31–90 days5
More than 90 days11
Rolling or not stated79
OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Coachella Valley Proposition 68 Parks, Conservation Land Access and Climate Change Response Grant Program

Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy

Awards are made projects that enhance park facilities or recreational improvements that expand public access to conservation land or reduce environmental impacts…

Deadline
Not stated
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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

Coachella Valley Open Space Acquisition Program

Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy

Grants are provide to acquire mountainous or natural community conservation lands in the Coachella Valley and its surrounding mountains, or in limited cases, 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

Infrastructure State Revolving Fund (ISRF) Program

Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank

ISRF loans can fund a wide variety of projects – including water and wastewater treatment plant upgrades or construction, venue or airport construction, or street…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
$1,000,000
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

Tactical Behaviors for Autonomous Maneuver

DOD-AMC

**UPDATE 5 APRIL 2024: The proposal submission date has been updated to 24 April 2024. The FOA has been amended to reflect this submission date and include a…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $2,300,000
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

Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program

Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy

Awards are made for projects that reduce climate change risks, protect natural and cultural resources, restore habitat and watershed systems, and improve public…

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

San Joaquin River Conservancy

Wildlife Conservation Board

Activities eligible for the Program include: Property acquisition for resources conservation and public access Implementation of habitat enhancement and restoration…

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

California Forest Improvement Program

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…

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

Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs

State Water Resources Control Board

The Cleanup and Abatement Account (CAA) was created by Water Code Sections 13440-13443 to provide grants for the cleanup or abatement of a condition of pollution…

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 Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER)

State Water Resources Control Board

In 2019, Senate Bill 200 (SB200) established the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water (SADW) Fund to address funding gaps and provide solutions to water systems,…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $130,000,000
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

Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program

State Water Resources Control Board

Eligible Applicants: Any city, town, district, or other public body created under state law, including state agencies A Native American tribal government or an…

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

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

Proposition 68 LLAR Severely Disadvantaged Communities

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy

Lower Los Angeles River: The Lower Los Angeles River program area encompasses 1.5 miles on each side of the river’s lower 19-miles, from the City of Vernon to the…

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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