California funding directory

California Grants for Nonprofits

Find California-specific and nationwide grants that explicitly name nonprofit organizations as eligible applicants. California programs and nationwide opportunities are labeled separately so applicants can understand the true geographic scope.

What qualifies: Included grants must be currently relevant, source verified, explicitly open to nonprofits, and either California-specific or nationwide without a conflicting geographic restriction.

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Deadline outlook

Next 30 days38
31–90 days35
More than 90 days34
Rolling or not stated134
OpenNationwideHigh effort

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S

ED

Through this grant program, IES supports state agencies’ use of their statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) to provide evidence for their own program and policy decisions, and those of their local education agencies regarding increasing learners’…

Best for: Education, Research

Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Award
Up to $1,200,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Research Training Programs in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324B

ED

NCSER training programs prepare individuals to conduct special education and early intervention research that advances knowledge within the field and addresses issues important to education policymakers and practitioners. Under this competition, NCSER…

Best for: Education, Research

Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324S

ED

Through this grant program, NCSER supports state agencies’ use of their statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) to provide evidence for their own program and policy decisions, and those of their local education agencies pertaining to learners with or…

Best for: Education, Research

Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Award
Up to $1,200,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

Advanced Technological Education

NSF

With a focus on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program involves partnerships…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Award
Up to $7,500,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Research Training Programs in The Education Sciences, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305B

ED

NCER training programs prepare individuals to conduct education research that advances knowledge within the field and addresses issues important to education policymakers and practitioners. Under this competition, NCER will consider only applications…

Best for: Education, Research

Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305D

ED

The goal of the Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (Stats/Methods) grant program (84.305D) is to provide a wide range of methodological and statistical tools that will better enable applied education scientists to conduct rigorous…

Best for: Education, Research

Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026

USDA-AMS

The purpose of SPMGP is to support projects that strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States. This includes improving infrastructure, business, and resource development, and the development of…

Best for: Agriculture, Food Security, Rural Development

Deadline
Oct 2, 2026
Award
Up to $2,400,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

NSF

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are enabling extraordinary scientific breakthroughs in fields ranging from protein folding, natural language processing, drug synthesis, and recommender systems to the discovery of novel engineering…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Oct 9, 2026
Award
Up to $1,500,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation

Early Infrastructure Projects fund heat-related infrastructure planning and a demonstration project that tests proposed approaches. Awards range from $750,000 to $1.2 million. Advanced Infrastructure Projects fund the implementation of heat-related…

Best for: Disadvantaged Communities, Disaster Prevention & Relief, Education

Deadline
Oct 13, 2026
Award
Up to $1,200,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships

NSF

NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships provide an opportunity for highly qualified, recent doctoral scientists to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education. Fellows may engage in observational, instrumental,…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
Award
$110,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) is made from shredded tires as an alternative to conventional lightweight aggregates that is: Lightweight Free-draining Less expensive Eligible Applicants Include: -All California local government entities, including cities,…

Best for: Environment & Water

Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Fiscal Year 2027 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN)

USDA-APHIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announce this funding opportunity to carry out the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) program. APHIS will consider project…

Best for: Agriculture, Food Security, Rural Development

Deadline
Oct 19, 2026
Award
Up to $3,500,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

NSF

The purpose of the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is to support future leaders in mathematics and statistics by facilitating their participation in postdoctoral research environments thatwill have maximal impact on their…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Oct 21, 2026
Award
$190,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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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 the following elements: 1.Establishing procedures to identify, recruit, and admit…

Best for: Education, Health & Human Services

Deadline
Oct 22, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

NSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative

NSF

In 2016, the National Science Foundation (NSF) unveiled a set of “Big Ideas,” 10 bold, long-term research and process ideas that identify areas for future investment at the frontiers of science and engineering (see…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Oct 27, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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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 to wireless telecommunications service providers, pursuant to Government Code Section…

Best for: Disadvantaged Communities, Education, Housing

Deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment

DOC-NIST

The CHIPS Incentives Program aims to catalyze long-term economically sustainable growth in the domestic semiconductor industry in support of U.S. economic and national security. This is the second Notice of Funding Opportunity under this program and…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Equipment

Deadline
Nov 1, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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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 "prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices" 42 USC §3616a (a). Congress determined…

Best for: Law, Justice and Legal Services, Housing, Community Development

Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Award
Up to $1,500,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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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 eliminate discriminatory housing practices" 42 USC § 3616a(a). FHIP provides funds to eligible…

Best for: Education, Housing, Community Development

Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Award
Up to $2,500,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)

NSF

This program will advance scientific community datasets to enable scientific discovery and innovation using artificial intelligence (AI) and other methods. Its goal is to increase the value that can be derived from existing scientific datasets by…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Nov 4, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

NSF

The Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) offers Postdoctoral Research Fellowships to encourageindependence earlyin the fellow'scareerby supporting his or herresearch and training goals.The research and training plan of each…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Nov 4, 2026
Award
Up to $170,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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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 research, education, and training opportunities offered by institutions of higher education.…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Nov 4, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

National Science Foundation Translation to Practice

NSF

The U.S. NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) partners across sectors to advance three primary focus areas – accelerating technology translation and development, fostering regional innovation and economic growth, and…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Nov 17, 2026
Award
Up to $2,000,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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OpenNationwideHigh effort

National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry

NSF

The NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program supports collaboration among K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers to develop innovative solutions to persistent challenges in learning and workforce development. These challenges are identified by K-12 students,…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Nov 18, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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Original directory analysis

What the current california grants landscape tells applicants

Opportunity composition

134 opportunities are California-specific and 107 are nationwide programs available without a captured California conflict. State sources represent the largest captured funder group.

Deadline pressure

38 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 134 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

Listings come from the official source URL retained on each grant record. 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. Nationwide grants are labeled separately from California-specific programs.

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 grants are currently available?

We currently count 241 verified, relevant opportunities with confirmed nonprofit eligibility. 241 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 grants page?

Included grants must be currently relevant, source verified, explicitly open to nonprofits, and either California-specific or nationwide without a conflicting geographic restriction.

Are nationwide grants included?

Yes. 107 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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