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  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    2022 CalAgPlate Grant Program

    Open Date
    Sep 12, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $250,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $2,500 – $212,500
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Portal ID
    14087
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The CalAgPlate program funds projects that support agricultural education, agricultural career awareness and development, agriculture career training, and agriculture leadership development to assist students at the kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12), post-secondary, and adult education levels. Supporting these educational and training areas will provide participants further agricultural opportunities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2022 CalAgPlate Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program (FY 2022-23 and 2023-24)

    Open Date
    Sep 6, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $75,000 – $275,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Grant Program ID
    RBC34 and RBC35
    Portal ID
    13913
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery offers the Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program pursuant to Section 14581(a)(4) of the Public Resources Code. The purpose of the grant is to issue up to $1,500,000 annually in the form of grants for beverage container recycling and litter reduction programs to promote increased recycling of beverage containers throughout California and reduce beverage container litter in the waste stream.

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

    California cities, counties, state agencies, and other local governmental entities.

    View Full Grant Details: Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program (FY 2022-23 and 2023-24)>/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

    WHALE TAIL® Grants

    Open Date
    Aug 29, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Coastal Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $50,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Coastal Commission
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    11489
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    WHALE TAIL® Grants help people connect to the California coast and its watersheds through experiential education, stewardship, and outdoor experiences. WHALE TAIL® Grants focus on reaching communities that have historically received fewer marine education and stewardship opportunities, and strive for a broad geographic distribution throughout California.

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

    Grant projects must engage audiences within California, with a priority for communities that have historically received fewer opportunities for coastal and marine education and stewardship.

    View Full Grant Details: WHALE TAIL® Grants>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Children's Crisis Continuum Pilot Program Request for Proposal (RFP)

    Open Date
    Jul 13, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $61,300,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $10,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    22-CCC-9503
    Portal ID
    11723
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    ​To establish a pilot program for counties or regional collaboratives of counties to develop a robust, highly integrated continuum of services designed to serve foster youth with complex needs served by multiple agencies.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    ​Regional collaborative of counties must be composed of counties within the same region of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Children's Crisis Continuum Pilot Program Request for Proposal (RFP)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Department of Pesticide Regulation 2023 Alliance Grants Program

    Open Date
    Jul 14, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $1,500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    11912
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To promote safer, more sustainable pest management practices in California, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) annually funds Alliance projects that promote or increase the implementation, expansion, and/or adoption of effective, proven, and affordable Integrated Pest Management (IPM) systems or practices that reduce risks to public health and the environment in agricultural, urban, or wildland settings.

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

    Work may be conducted outside of California, but justification must be provided and projects must primarily benefit the people of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Department of Pesticide Regulation 2023 Alliance Grants Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Adoption Account

    Open Date
    Sep 20, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Public Utilities Commission
    Match Funding?
    15%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $20,024,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Public Utilities Commission
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    14204
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Advanced Services Fund Broadband Adoption Account provides grants that will increase publicly available or after-school broadband access and digital inclusion, such as grants for digital literacy training programs and public education to communities with limited broadband adoption.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Adoption Account>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Charter School Facilities Credit Enhancement Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jul 1, 2009
    State Agency / Department
    State Treasurer's Office
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,300,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    State Treasurer's Office
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1941
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    • Loan
    Purpose

    The federally-funded Charter School Facilities Credit Enhancement Grant Program provides grants to fully or partially fund debt service reserve accounts on bond transactions issued through the Authority. The grant is intended to reduce the overall cost of borrowing for charter schools as it eliminates the need to fund the reserve through bond proceeds. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Funds are available to charter schools operating in the state of California. 

    View Full Grant Details: Charter School Facilities Credit Enhancement Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Charter School Facility Grant Program – (SB740)

    Open Date
    Jul 1, 2013
    State Agency / Department
    State Treasurer's Office
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $137,272,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    State Treasurer's Office
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1935
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To provide financial assistance for charter school facilities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    None

    View Full Grant Details: Charter School Facility Grant Program – (SB740)>/span>