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Application effort

Light165
Moderate0
High136

Deadline outlook

Next 30 days51
31–90 days37
More than 90 days59
Rolling or not stated154
OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors

Department of Fish and Wildlife

For connectivity planning and implementation projects consistent with the State Wildlife Action Plan, the state’s efforts on connectivity, and the Fish Passage Annual Legislative Report or efforts to allow fish and wildlife the freedom to roam in…

Best for: Environment & Water

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Nonprofit confirmed
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Greenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

The purpose of this investment is to further the purposes of the California Global Warming Solutions Act (Assembly Bill 32), reduce methane emissions from landfills and further GHG reductions in upstream resource management and manufacturing processes;…

Best for: Energy, Environment & Water

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Proposition 1 Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program

Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) provides funding to implement the three broad objectives of the California Water Action Plan: more reliable water supplies, the restoration of important species and…

Best for: Environment & Water

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Proposition 68 Grants for Lower Los Angeles River (LLAR)

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 City of Long Beach. The Lower Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan (LLARRP) describes…

Best for: Disadvantaged Communities, Education, Environment & Water

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Nonprofit confirmed
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Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Grant

Department of Public Health

This grant opportunity allows Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), non-profit organizations, consumer advocacy organizations, and more to apply for funding to execute projects to improve the lives of SNF residents. Examples of projects include, but are not…

Best for: Health & Human Services

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Award
Up to $36,000,000
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Nonprofit confirmed
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Prop 4 – Regional Wildfire

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for regional projects to improve local fire prevention capacity, improve forest health and resilience, and reduce the risk of wildfire spreading into populated areas from wildlands pursuant to…

Best for: Parks & Recreation

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Nonprofit confirmed
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Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program – Track 1

Ocean Protection Council

The SB 1 Grant Program aims to provide funding for sea level rise (SLR) adaptation planning to help prepare communities for the impacts of climate change. While many jurisdictions have advanced planning already underway or complete, many others have yet…

Best for: Disadvantaged Communities, Disaster Prevention & Relief, Environment & Water

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Nonprofit confirmed
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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 monarch butterflies and pollinators on private and public lands. Provide grants for the…

Best for: Environment & Water

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Desert Conservation Program

Wildlife Conservation Board

The Desert Conservation Program includes the following actions: Protect, preserve, and restore the natural, cultural, and physical resources of the portions of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts region in California through the acquisition, restoration, and…

Best for: Environment & Water

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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: Restoration of riparian vegetation and re-establishing floodplain connectivity. Active or…

Best for: Environment & Water

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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 River Conservancy Act”), the Conservancy’s Strategic Plan Update 2018-2023, and other state…

Best for: Disadvantaged Communities, Environment & Water, Parks & Recreation

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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 32, and support WCB’s Strategic Plan. In addition, projects will be consistent with other…

Best for: Environment & Water

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CEFA Bond Financing Program

State Treasurer's Office

Eligibility General Requirements -Be regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges; -Be a private, non-profit, post-secondary degree granting educational institution that does not factor race or ethnicity into their admissions…

Best for: Education

Deadline
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Up to $10,000,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed
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Lower American River Conservancy Program

Wildlife Conservation Board

The acquisition, restoration, enhancement, and maintenance of fish and wildlife habitat and other natural resources, including resources impacted by wildfire, within and adjacent to the American River Parkway. The improvement and expansion of public…

Best for: Environment & Water

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Nonprofit confirmed
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Project Acceleration Notes and Credit Enhancement Alternatives

State Treasurer's Office

The Project Acceleration Notes and Credit Enhancement Alternatives (PANACEA) Program supports short-term interim financing to charter schools that have received a reservation of funds through the Charter School Facilities Program or are awaiting the…

Best for: Education

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Nonprofit confirmed
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Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Proposals to remediate and/or enhance watersheds and communities may include the following: road decommissioning, road crossing upgrades, erosion and sediment delivery prevention actions, culvert upgrades, water conservation, cleanup and remediation of…

Best for: Environment & Water

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Recycling Market Development Zone Revolving Loan Program

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers a Recycling Market Development Zone Loan Program to encourage California-based recycling businesses located within California financing businesses that prevent, reduce, or…

Best for: Environment & Water

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Nonprofit confirmed
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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. Mitigation is taking action now, before the next disaster, to reduce human and financial consequences later. Effective mitigation requires that we all…

Best for: Disadvantaged Communities, Disaster Prevention & Relief

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Nonprofit confirmed
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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 of public or private lands All projects must be approved by both the San Joaquin River…

Best for: Environment & Water, Parks & Recreation

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Nonprofit confirmed
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Energy Efficiency Assessment Program

Environmental Protection

Illinois EPA Office of Energy is offering funding to public housing authorities, units of local government (municipalities, counties, or townships), or nonprofit organizations to conduct energy efficiency assessments at eligible residential properties.…

Best for: Government Services

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Up to $25,000
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Nonprofit confirmed
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Children's Hospital Program of 2008 – Children's Hospitals (3rd funding round)

State Treasurer's Office

On November 4, 2008, California voters passed Proposition 3, the Children's Hospital Bond Act of 2008. The purpose of the program is to improve the health and welfare of California's critically ill children, by providing a stable and ready source of…

Best for: Health & Human Services

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

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 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and…

Best for: Environment & Water

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Nonprofit confirmed
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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 recognized Native American tribes on the Native American Heritage Commission’s list, and…

Best for: Environment & Water

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Nonprofit confirmed

Original directory analysis

What the current grant directory landscape tells applicants

Opportunity composition

301 opportunities are currently open and 0 are forecasted. State sources represent the largest captured funder group.

Deadline pressure

51 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 165 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 grant directory are currently available?

We currently count 301 verified, relevant opportunities with confirmed nonprofit eligibility. 301 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 grant directory page?

Directory pages combine verified source facts with transparent classifications. Thin or uncertain collections remain out of search indexes until their evidence improves.

Are nationwide grants included?

Nationwide grants are included when the captured source explicitly indicates national availability and contains no conflicting location restriction.

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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