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  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Small Community Drought Relief Program

    Open Date
    Aug 11, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $190,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6583
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Small Community Drought Relief Program is to provide immediate and near-term financial and technical support to help small communities survive this and future droughts. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Eligible projects shall be in counties included in Governor Newsom’s state of emergency proclamations for 2021. Any county or jurisdiction included in a future drought proclamation by the Governor or for circumstances for which the SWRCB determines that drought conditions necessitate urgent and immediate action to ensure availability of safe drinking water, to protect public health and safety, will also qualify for funding.

    View Full Grant Details: Small Community Drought Relief Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Licensed Mental Health Services Provider Education Program 2022

    Open Date
    May 16, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Health Care Access and Information
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $7,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Health Care Access and Information
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10373
    Opportunity Type
    • Loan
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Licensed Mental Health Services Provider Education Program (LMH) is to increase the number of appropriately trained mental healthcare professionals providing direct client care in a qualified facility or area in California.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must be working in a qualifying facility in either an eligible geographic or site designation.  

    View Full Grant Details: Licensed Mental Health Services Provider Education Program 2022>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program 2022

    Open Date
    May 16, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Health Care Access and Information
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $14,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Health Care Access and Information
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10376
    Opportunity Type
    • Loan
    Purpose

    The Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program was established in 2003 to increase access to healthcare and promote the retention of primary care physicians in medically underserved areas (MUAs) of California.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must be working in a qualifying facility in either an eligible geographic or site designation.

    View Full Grant Details: Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program 2022>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship Program 2022

    Open Date
    May 16, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Health Care Access and Information
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Health Care Access and Information
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10382
    Opportunity Type
    • Loan
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship Program is to increase the number of appropriately trained advanced practice professionals providing direct patient care in an underserved area or qualified facility within California.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must work in a qualifying facility in either an eligible geographic or site designation upon graduating.

    View Full Grant Details: Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship Program 2022>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Allied Healthcare Scholarship Program 2022

    Open Date
    May 16, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Health Care Access and Information
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Health Care Access and Information
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10379
    Opportunity Type
    • Loan
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Allied Healthcare Scholarship Program is to increase the number of appropriately trained allied professionals providing direct patient care in an underserved area or qualified facility within California.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must work in a qualifying facility in either an eligible geographic or site designation upon graduating.

    View Full Grant Details: Allied Healthcare Scholarship Program 2022>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Regional Climate Collaboratives Program

    Open Date
    May 12, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,350,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $500,000 – $1,750,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10391
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Regional Climate Collaboratives (RCC) Program is a capacity building grant program for under-resourced communities that enables cross-sectoral partners to deepen their relationships and develop processes, plans, and projects that will drive and sustain climate action. RCC seeks to strengthen local coordination, leadership, knowledge, and skills with a focus on increasing access to funding resources for project planning and implementation.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    The RCC Program welcomes applications from all geographic areas of the state. The program does have a focus on under-resourced communities, which are those identified as disadvantaged by the California Environmental Protection Agency, OR designated as low income per AB 1550, OR communities with a median household income less than 80% of the statewide average.

    View Full Grant Details: Regional Climate Collaboratives Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    2022-23 Child Advocacy Center (KC) Program RFP

    Open Date
    Jun 1, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,646,426
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $250,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    11081
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the KC Program is for Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) to provide direct victim services to child abuse survivors and their families through a multidisciplinary team approach. These services must include victim-centered, trauma-informed forensic interviews, advocacy, direct or referral to therapy/counseling, and referrals for medical exams.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    All California Counties

    View Full Grant Details: 2022-23 Child Advocacy Center (KC) Program RFP>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Proposition 1 – Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Program

    Open Date
    Mar 24, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $193,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5713
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The IRWM Grant Program is designed to encourage integrated regional strategies for water resource management in California by providing funding for projects and programs throughout the state including climate change adaptation, providing incentives for collaboration and setting priorities in water resource and infrastructure management, and improving regional water self-reliance while reducing reliance on Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be included in an adopted IRWM Plan that is consistent with the 2016 IRWM plan standards. The applicant must demonstrate that the project is listed in the IRWM Plan project list.

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 1 – Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    2022 Beginning Farmer and Farmworker Training and Workforce Development

    Open Date
    Jun 2, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    11090
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To support organizations in the development, enhancement and/or expansion of beginning farmer apprenticeship programs and farm worker training and workforce development programs. To ensure that resources are dedicated to strengthening support for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the first ten years of business (beginning farmers), and upscaling or advancement of agricultural skills for farmworkers to provide job sustainability.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Statewide. There will be a geographic preference and priority for projects in top agricultural regions (Central Valley, Coachella Valley, Imperial Valley, Central Coast, Southern California).

    View Full Grant Details: 2022 Beginning Farmer and Farmworker Training and Workforce Development>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Wildfire Recovery and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jun 6, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10520
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The primary priority of the Wildfire Recovery and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program is the planning and implementation of forest health projects that promote wildfire recovery and forest resilience and support the goals of California’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Watershed Improvement Program.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) region as defined by the Conservancy's current governing legislation. 

    View Full Grant Details: Wildfire Recovery and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program>/span>