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Deadline: Active 12/31/27 00:00
Grant Title: Sustainable Recreation, Tourism, and Equitable Outdoor Access Directed Grant Program (2025-2027)
Open Date: Jul 1, 2025
State Agency / Department: Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $4,100,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Advances & Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: July 1, 2025, 10:11 am
Grantor: Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 129150
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: This Grant Program aims to support innovative efforts to enhance, promote, and develop sustainable recreation and tourism opportunities and increase access for all to public lands in the Sierra-Cascade region. Program goals include improving access to nature and outdoor recreation opportunities, reducing impacts of overuse on natural and cultural resources, and supporting the development of sustainable recreation economies.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: A project must be located within SNC’s service area, the Sierra-Cascade Region defined as defined in SNC’s governing legislation. The Region covers nearly 27 million acres and includes all or part of 24 counties in California.

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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

View Full Grant Details: Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026>/span>

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 8/8/25 17:00
Grant Title: 2025 Cannabis Academic Research Grants
Open Date: Jun 25, 2025
State Agency / Department: Department of Cannabis Control
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $0
Estimated Low/High: $1 – $2,000,000
Funds Disbursement: Advance(s)

Current as of:: June 25, 2025, 4:38 pm
Grantor: Department of Cannabis Control
Grant Program ID: Department of Cannabis Control
Portal ID: 126798
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is soliciting proposals from public universities in California for research projects that study the implementation and effects of cannabis legalization. Through the Request for Proposal (RFP), DCC seeks to expand academic knowledge of cannabis; gain insight into how government policy decisions impact individuals, communities and equity; and support government officials in fact-based policymaking.
Eligible Applicants: Public Agency
Eligible Geographies: State of California. Projects may occur on state or federal lands.

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Deadline: Active 8/5/25 17:00
Grant Title: Land and Water Conservation Fund
Open Date: Jun 24, 2025
State Agency / Department: Department of Parks and Recreation
Match Funding?: 50%
Estimated Total Funding: $35,000,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:

June 24, 2025, 3:42 pm

Grantor

Department of Parks and Recreation

Grant Program ID

Portal ID

126555

Opportunity Type

Grant

Purpose

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants provide funding for the acquisition or development of land to create new outdoor recreation opportunities for the health and wellness of Californians. Since 1965, over one thousand parks throughout California have been created or improved with LWCF assistance.

Eligible Applicants

Public Agency
Tribal Government

Eligible Geographies

Statewide

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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 7/18/25 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:: June 19, 2025, 4:05 pm
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 1/31/26 17:00
Grant Title: 2025 Wildfire & Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program
Open Date: Jun 16, 2025
State Agency / Department: Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $10,000,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Advance(s)

Current as of:: June 16, 2025, 1:06 pm
Grantor: Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 107157
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: The primary focus of this Program is protecting people and communities. California’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan: A Comprehensive Strategy identifies three goals that are strongly aligned with SNC’s Watershed Improvement Plan: healthy and resilient natural places, safe communities, and sustainable economies. This Program aims to support projects that result in a combination of multiple watershed, ecosystem, and community benefits.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: A project must be located within SNC’s service area, the Sierra-Cascade Region defined in SNC’s governing legislation. Proposition 4 requires that at least 40 percent of the total funds available shall be allocated for projects that provide meaningful and direct benefits to vulnerable populations or disadvantaged communities. The SNC will follow these requirements for awards under the Program.

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Deadline: Active Ongoing
Grant Title: 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 – Severely Disadvantaged Community)
Open Date: Jun 11, 2025
State Agency / Department: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $4,000,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: June 11, 2025, 10:09 am
Grantor: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 117489
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: Projects which facilitate the protection and restoration of wildlife, habitat and historical/archaeological resources, including habitat restoration projects in urban rural areas.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

View Full Grant Details: 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 – Severely Disadvantaged Community)>/span>

Deadline: Active Ongoing
Grant Title: The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River
Open Date: Jun 11, 2025
State Agency / Department: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $9,791,185
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: June 11, 2025, 10:10 am
Grantor: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 117456
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: Projects which facilitate the protection and restoration of wildlife, habitat and historical/archaeological resources, including habitat restoration projects in urban rural areas.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

View Full Grant Details: The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River>/span>

Deadline: Active Ongoing
Grant Title: Proposition 4 – River
Open Date: Jun 11, 2025
State Agency / Department: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $13,850,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:

June 11, 2025, 10:12 am

Grantor

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

Grant Program ID

Portal ID

117504

Opportunity Type

Grant

Purpose

To protect or restore rivers, wetlands, streams, lakes, or watersheds; improve the resilience of fish and wildlife; or enhance climate resilience, water supply, or water quality.

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Eligible Geographies

Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

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Deadline: Active Ongoing
Grant Title: The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) SMMC Grant Program
Open Date: Jun 11, 2025
State Agency / Department: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $8,646,387
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: June 11, 2025, 10:16 am
Grantor: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 115191
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: This program supports Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy’s (“Conservancy”) Proposition 1 Competitive Grant Program specifically pertain to competitive grants for multi benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects pursuant to Water Code Section 79731(h), and for projects to protect and enhance an urban creek pursuant to Water Code Section 79735(a).
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

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Deadline: Active Ongoing
Grant Title: 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 – California
Open Date: Jun 11, 2025
State Agency / Department: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $375,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: June 11, 2025, 10:32 am
Grantor: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 117498
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: Projects which facilitate the protection and restoration of wildlife, habitat and historical/archaeological resources, including habitat restoration projects in urban rural areas.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

View Full Grant Details: 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 – California>/span>

Deadline: Active Ongoing
Grant Title: 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
Open Date: Jun 11, 2025
State Agency / Department: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $4,000,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: June 11, 2025, 10:30 am
Grantor: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 117480
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: Projects which facilitate the protection and restoration of wildlife, habitat and historical/archaeological resources, including habitat restoration projects in urban rural areas.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

View Full Grant Details: 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>/span>

Deadline: Active Ongoing
Grant Title: The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – (Prop 68 River – Severely Disadvantaged Community)
Open Date: Jun 11, 2025
State Agency / Department: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $1,475,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:

June 11, 2025, 10:21 am

Grantor

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

Grant Program ID

Portal ID

117471

Opportunity Type

Grant
Loan

Purpose

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

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Eligible Geographies

Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

View Full Grant Details: The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – (Prop 68 River – Severely Disadvantaged Community)>/span>

Deadline: Active Ongoing
Grant Title: Proposition 4 – Nature Based
Open Date: Jun 11, 2025
State Agency / Department: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $25,000,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:

June 11, 2025, 10:33 am

Grantor

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

Grant Program ID

Portal ID

117507

Opportunity Type

Grant

Purpose

To protect biodiversity or nature, restore landscape health, or achieve California’s climate goals.

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Eligible Geographies

Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

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Deadline: Active Ongoing
Grant Title: Proposition 4 Wildfire
Open Date: Jun 11, 2025
State Agency / Department: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $20,549,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:

June 11, 2025, 10:07 am

Grantor

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

Grant Program ID

Portal ID

117501

Opportunity Type

Grant

Purpose

To improve local fire prevention capacity, enhance forest health and resilience, or reduce the risk of wildfire spreading from wildlands into populated areas.

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Eligible Geographies

Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

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Deadline: Active Ongoing
Grant Title: The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All – (Prop 68 River – CA) Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – (Prop 68 River – California)
Open Date: Jun 11, 2025
State Agency / Department: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Match Funding?: No
Estimated Total Funding: $375,000
Estimated Low/High: Dependent
Funds Disbursement: Reimbursement(s)

Current as of:: June 11, 2025, 10:35 am
Grantor: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Grant Program ID
Portal ID: 117495
Opportunity Type: Grant
Purpose: Projects which facilitate the protection and restoration of wildlife, habitat and historical/archaeological resources, including habitat restoration projects in urban rural areas.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit

Public Agency

Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies: Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

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

FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants

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Land and Water Conservation Fund

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

Advancing 30×30 in Coastal Waters

2025 Wildfire & Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program

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 – Severely Disadvantaged Community)

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

Proposition 4 – River

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

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 – California

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

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

Proposition 4 – Nature Based

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

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