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Deadline: Active 7/16/25 17:00
Grant Title: Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (2025)
Open Date: May 7, 2025
State Agency / Department: CA Natural Resources Agency
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $8,000,000
Estimated Low/High: $750,000 – $1,500,000
Funds Disbursement: Advances & Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:

May 7, 2025, 2:32 pm

Grantor

CA Natural Resources Agency

Grant Program ID

Portal ID

107151

Opportunity Type

Grant

Purpose

The EEM Program is an annual program established by legislation in 1989 and amended on September 26, 2013. It offers grants to local, state, and federal governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations for projects to mitigate the environmental impacts caused by new or modified public transportation facilities. There are three types of EEM project: Urban Forestry, Resource Lands, and Mitigation Projects Beyond the Scope of the Lead Agency.

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Eligible Geographies

Statewide

North/South Split

An attempt will be made to award 40% of the total funding to projects in northern counties and 60% of the total funding to projects in southern counties. The following are defined as southern counties: San Luis Obispo, Kern, Mono, Tulare, Inyo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial. All other counties are considered northern counties

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Deadline: Active 7/17/25 11:59
Grant Title: Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant
Open Date: May 1, 2025
State Agency / Department: Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $750,000
Estimated Low/High: $0 – $375,000
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:

May 1, 2025, 12:44 pm

Grantor

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

Grant Program ID

Portal ID

106092

Opportunity Type

Grant

Purpose

CalRecycle provides the Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant to:

Divert waste tires from landfill disposal.
Prevent illegal tire dumping that harms the environment.
Promote markets for recycled-content tire products.

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Eligible Geographies

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Deadline: Active 7/17/25 17:00
Grant Title: 2025 Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program
Open Date: May 20, 2025
State Agency / Department: Department of Fish and Wildlife
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $576,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Other

Current as of:: May 20, 2025, 4:05 pm
Grantor: Department of Fish and Wildlife
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 108120
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: The Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant (NCCP LAG) Program is intended to assist local public agencies, tribes, and non-profit organizations with the highest priority tasks needed to implement NCCPs.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: Proposals must address the highest priority tasks associated with the implementation of approved NCCPs.

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Deadline: Active 7/17/25 17:00
Grant Title: Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program 2025
Open Date: Jun 11, 2025
State Agency / Department: CA Department of Food and Agriculture
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $2,350,000
Estimated Low/High: $10,000 – $100,000
Funds Disbursement: Advances & Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: June 17, 2025, 9:16 am
Grantor: CA Department of Food and Agriculture
Grant Program ID: 10.190
Portal ID: 109185
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: RFSI will create more and better processing options for local and regional producers across various sectors by targeting opportunities in the programs supporting the agricultural supply chain. RFSI will build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain; provide more and better markets to small farms and food businesses; support the development of value-added products for consumers, fair prices, and fair wages; and create new and safe jobs.
Eligible Applicants: Business

Individual

Nonprofit

Other Legal Entity

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: All applicant businesses and organizations must be domestically owned, and applicants' facilities must be physically located within the State of California. All projects must benefit crops grown in California.

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Deadline: Active 7/23/25 17:00
Grant Title: Biologically Integrated Farming Systems
Open Date: Jun 4, 2025
State Agency / Department: CA Department of Food and Agriculture
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $1,000,000
Estimated Low/High: $1,000,000
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: June 4, 2025, 2:28 pm
Grantor: CA Department of Food and Agriculture
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 112632
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: The program funds on-farm demonstration and evaluation of innovative, biologically based farming systems that use sustainable pest management strategies. These practices aim to reduce reliance on biologically disruptive pesticides while supporting crop yields and economic sustainability. Outreach is a key component and typically involves a diverse team.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies

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Deadline: Active 8/1/25 11:59
Grant Title: GFO-24-612 – Depot Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Road, Off-Road, and Specialty Vehicles
Open Date: Mar 28, 2025
State Agency / Department: CA Energy Commission
Match Funding?: 50%
Estimated Total Funding: $20,000,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: April 24, 2025, 8:57 am
Grantor: CA Energy Commission
Grant Program ID: GFO-24-612
Portal ID: 100527
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $20 million in grant funds for projects that will fund the deployment of depot charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) on-road, off-road, and specialty vehicles.
Eligible Applicants: Business

Individual

Nonprofit

Other Legal Entity

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: This solicitation is open to all public and private entities, California Native American Tribes, and California Tribal Organizations serving California Native American Tribes, except for investor-owned utilities.

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Deadline: Active 8/5/25 23:59
Grant Title: Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program
Open Date: Jul 1, 2025
State Agency / Department: Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $21,000,000
Estimated Low/High: $150,000 – $3,000,000
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: July 11, 2025, 11:00 am
Grantor: Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Grant Program ID: RIG2
Portal ID: 111306
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers the Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 101 (Chapter 12, Skinner, Budget Act of 2023). The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for reverse vending machines for Dealers to meet requirements of Public Resources Code 14578 (a)(1), commonly referred to as Option 1.
Eligible Applicants: Business

Nonprofit
Eligible Geographies: Private entities must be authorized to conduct business in the State of California, by either being registered and in good standing with the California Secretary of State as a business located in California, being registered as a foreign (out-of-state or out-of-country) business or processing a business license issued by a California city, county, or city and county.

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Deadline: Active 8/6/25 15:00
Grant Title: FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants
Open Date: Jun 26, 2025
State Agency / Department: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $135,000,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Advances & Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: June 26, 2025, 10:14 am
Grantor: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 126381
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: CAL FIRE’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program provides funding for fire prevention projects and activities in and near fire threatened communities. Funded activities include hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire prevention planning, and wildfire prevention education with an emphasis on improving public health and safety while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: To see a full list of eligible geographic area requirements, please see the corresponding FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Procedural Guide located on the Wildfire Prevention Grants webpage.

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Deadline: Active 8/7/25 11:59
Grant Title: Cultural Districts
Open Date: Jun 10, 2025
State Agency / Department: CA Arts Council
Match Funding?: 100%
Estimated Total Funding: $100,000
Estimated Low/High: $10,000
Funds Disbursement: Advance(s)

Current as of:

June 10, 2025, 2:48 pm

Grantor

CA Arts Council

Grant Program ID

Portal ID

118170

Opportunity Type

Grant

Purpose

This initiative will designate up to 10 new state-designated cultural districts. The Cultural Districts program offers grants up to $10,000 over a two-year period, official state certification, technical assistance, and access to joint marketing and branding resources. The 2025 cohort designation period will run from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, with grant activities taking place from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit
Other Legal Entity
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Eligible Geographies

Applicant organizations and fiscal sponsors must have a principal place of business in California and a California address. A cultural district is understood as a well-defined geographic area with a high concentration of cultural resources and activities.

Designated statewide cultural districts collectively represent rural, urban, and suburban districts and will include a focus on both cultural production and cultural heritage.

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Deadline: Active 8/8/25 16:59
Grant Title: Capital Infusion Program (CIP) 2025-2026
Open Date: Jul 9, 2025
State Agency / Department: Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
Match Funding?: 100%
Estimated Total Funding: $3,000,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:

July 9, 2025, 3:19 pm

Grantor

Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

Grant Program ID

Portal ID

130728

Opportunity Type

Grant

Purpose

This grant is ONLY open to the five Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Networks in California. This is NOT a grant for small businesses.

This funding is for the Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) in the Northern CA, Central CA, Los Angeles, Orange County Inland Empire, and San Diego and Imperial regions to support their efforts to help small businesses access capital.

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit

Eligible Geographies

Each SBDC Network will be required to provide services to the region of the State of California that they are contracted to serve by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Deadline: Active 8/8/25 16:59
Grant Title: Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025-2026
Open Date: Jul 9, 2025
State Agency / Department: Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
Match Funding?: 100%
Estimated Total Funding: $23,000,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:

July 9, 2025, 3:09 pm

Grantor

Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

Grant Program ID

Portal ID

130725

Opportunity Type

Grant

Purpose

This grant is ONLY open to Small Business Technical Assistance Centers.

This is NOT a grant to small businesses.

TAP seeks to expand advising and training to small businesses entrepreneurs. Funding is for new or enhanced advising and training services to small businesses. Applicants must provide match funding in the form of federal or private funding to conduct technical assistance to small businesses. See Program Announcement for more information.

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit

Eligible Geographies

Eligible applicants must be located in the State of California and provide services to California's small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Deadline: Active 8/8/25 17:00
Grant Title: Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026
Open Date: Jul 1, 2025
State Agency / Department: Board of Forestry
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $0
Estimated Low/High: $5,000 – $450,000
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:

June 27, 2025, 4:16 pm

Grantor

Board of Forestry

Grant Program ID

Portal ID

127767

Opportunity Type

Grant

Purpose

This grant supports increasing the pace & scale of CA's sustainable forest restoration activities. Grant projects must (directly or indirectly) contribute to long-term forest ecosystem sustainability; forest health; carbon storage; & wood products, biofuels, or bioenergy.

For more information, see the Grant Guidelines.

Eligible Applicants

Business
Individual
Nonprofit
Other Legal Entity
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Eligible Geographies

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Deadline: Active 8/11/25 10:00
Grant Title: Division of Boating and Waterways Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Grant FY 2025
Open Date: Jun 23, 2025
State Agency / Department: Department of Parks and Recreation
Match Funding?: 25%
Estimated Total Funding: $720,000
Estimated Low/High: $360,000
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: June 23, 2025, 11:12 am
Grantor: Department of Parks and Recreation
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 126195
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: Provide education and awareness about the proper disposal of boat sewage
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit

Public Agency
Eligible Geographies: One grant award is available for each the Northern California Coastal/Delta Region and the Southern California Coastal Region

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Deadline: Active 8/18/25 17:00
Grant Title: California Violence Intervention & Prevention Cohort 5
Open Date: Mar 3, 2025
State Agency / Department: Board of State and Community Corrections
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $103,000,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Advances & Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: March 3, 2025, 10:22 am
Grantor: Board of State and Community Corrections
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 97821
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: Assembly Bill (AB) 762 (Chapter 241, Statutes of 2023) specified that the purpose of the program is to support effective community gun violence reduction initiatives in communities that are disproportionately impacted by community gun violence. It expands the CalVIP program to include counties that have within their jurisdiction one or more cities disproportionately impacted by community gun violence and tribal governments.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies

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Deadline: Active 8/29/25 11:59
Grant Title: GFO-23-312r2 – Round 2 Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program
Open Date: May 9, 2025
State Agency / Department: CA Energy Commission
Match Funding?: 33%
Estimated Total Funding: $51,867,013
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:

May 9, 2025, 8:52 am

Grantor

CA Energy Commission

Grant Program ID

GFO-23-312r2

Portal ID

107166

Opportunity Type

Grant

Purpose

Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program is designed to provide competitive grant funding for grid-hardening and grid resilience projects that strengthen and modernize California’s power grid against wildfires, extreme weather, and other natural disasters.

Eligible Applicants

Business
Individual
Nonprofit
Other Legal Entity
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Eligible Geographies

The following types of entities are eligible to apply for this funding:

a) Electric grid operators

b) Electricity storage operators

c) Electricity generators

d) Transmission owners or operators

e) Distribution providers

f) Fuel suppliers

g) Any other relevant entity, as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Energy and California Energy Commission (CEC) prior to the application deadline of this GFO.

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Deadline: Active 8/29/25 16:30
Grant Title: F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP): Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration (Window 2)
Open Date: Apr 17, 2025
State Agency / Department: Air Resources Board
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $38,500,000
Estimated Low/High: $1 – $750,000
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: June 23, 2025, 5:16 pm
Grantor: Air Resources Board
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 103911
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: This solicitation for the F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP) is focused on incentivizing ultra-low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant technologies in the commercial and industrial sectors.
Eligible Applicants: Business

Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: This solicitation is for California industrial and commercial refrigeration facilities. Facilities located in disadvantaged and low-income communities (collectively referred to as priority communities) and independent facilities will be prioritized for funding through increased incentive awards, outreach, and application and technical assistance.

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Deadline: Active 9/2/25 23:59
Grant Title: Redemption Innovation Grant Program
Open Date: Jul 9, 2025
State Agency / Department: Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $55,397,124
Estimated Low/High: $500,000 – $5,000,000
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:

July 9, 2025, 7:12 am

Grantor

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

Grant Program ID

RIG3

Portal ID

117510

Opportunity Type

Grant

Purpose

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery offers the Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 179 (Chapter 249, Ting, Budget Act of 2022) and Senate Bill (SB) 101 (Chapter 12, Skinner, Budget Act of 2023). The purpose of the grant is to support start-up costs for recycling programs, which shall be limited to recycling centers, mobile unit programs, reverse vending machines, or bag drop programs.

Eligible Applicants

Business
Nonprofit
Public Agency

Eligible Geographies

Private entities must be authorized to conduct business in the State of California, by being registered and in good standing with California Secretary of State as a business located in California.

Private, nonprofit entities, in addition to being registered and in good standing with California Secretary of State, must also be registered and in good standing with the California Department of Justice.

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Deadline: Active 9/19/25 17:00
Grant Title: Advancing 30×30 in Coastal Waters
Open Date: Jun 19, 2025
State Agency / Department: Ocean Protection Council
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $10,000,000
Estimated Low/High: $100,000 – $2,000,000
Funds Disbursement: Advances & Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: July 7, 2025, 10:30 am
Grantor: Ocean Protection Council
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 122076
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: This solicitation is intended to advance 30×30 in coastal waters.
Eligible Applicants: Business

Individual

Nonprofit

Other Legal Entity

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: Statewide

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Deadline: Active 9/20/25 23:59
Grant Title: Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program
Open Date: Mar 20, 2025
State Agency / Department: CA Department of Food and Agriculture
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $200,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: March 20, 2025, 2:51 pm
Grantor: CA Department of Food and Agriculture
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 99762
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: Proposals may focus on research and/or education projects to enhance control measures of vertebrate pests that pose a significant threat to the welfare of state’s agricultural economy, infrastructure, environment, and the public. CDFA does not support proprietary product development projects. Proposals that originate from outside of California are considered if the proposal includes relevance to vertebrate pest concerns within California.
Eligible Applicants: Individual

Nonprofit

Other Legal Entity

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: Proposals that originate from outside of California are considered if the proposal includes relevance to vertebrate pest concerns within California.

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Deadline: Active 9/24/25 23:59
Grant Title: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) – Tribal Applicants
Open Date: Jan 31, 2025
State Agency / Department: Department of Housing and Community Development
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $0
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: February 12, 2025, 2:15 pm
Grantor: Department of Housing and Community Development
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 97217
Opportunity Type: Grant

Loan
Purpose: The HOME program provides funding for housing rehabilitation, new construction, and acquisition and rehabilitation for multifamily projects; new construction and down payment assistance for single-family projects; first-time homebuyer down payment assistance, owner-occupied rehabilitation and tenant-based rental assistance programs; and predevelopment loans to CHDOs. All activities must benefit low-income renters, homebuyers, or homeowners.
Eligible Applicants: Business

Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: The HOME Program has several targets/set-asides including CHDOs (15%), Rural Areas (50%), Native American Entities (20%), and Federally-Declared Disaster Areas ($18M).

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Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant

2025 Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program

Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program 2025

Biologically Integrated Farming Systems

GFO-24-612 – Depot Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Road, Off-Road, and Specialty Vehicles

Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program

FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants

Cultural Districts

Capital Infusion Program (CIP) 2025-2026

Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025-2026

Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026

Division of Boating and Waterways Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Grant FY 2025

California Violence Intervention & Prevention Cohort 5

GFO-23-312r2 – Round 2 Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program

F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP): Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration (Window 2)

Redemption Innovation Grant Program

Advancing 30×30 in Coastal Waters

Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program

HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) – Tribal Applicants

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