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  • Deadline
    Closed
    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
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Youth Community Access Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jun 10, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $300,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $25,000 – $300,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    11123
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Youth Community Access is a program supporting youth access to natural and cultural resources with a focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities including, but not limited to, community education and recreational amenities to support youth substance use prevention and early intervention.

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

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Youth Community Access Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    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
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Parks Pass

    Open Date
    Apr 4, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $750,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9833
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Research shows that spending time in the outdoors is associated with better mental and physical health.  California has a wealth of state parks, and many public libraries are likely within driving distance of one. By reducing barriers to park access and partnering with entities such as public libraries, the state can help more Californians explore the outdoors and gain the benefits of our parks.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California only. 

    View Full Grant Details: Parks Pass>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Regional K-16 Education Collaboratives Grant Program

    Open Date
    Apr 1, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of General Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $250,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $15,000,000 – $20,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of General Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9788
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The K-16 Program is part of a statewide strategy for strengthening education-to-workforce pathways and ensuring that education, vocational, and workforce programs work in partnership to address the income, racial, and gender inequalities in education and employment. The program is designed to support regional K-16 education collaboratives that create streamlined pathways from high school to postsecondary education and into the workforce. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Collaboratives must represent one of the 13 established Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) regions. 

    https://k16collaborative.org/regional-map/

     

    View Full Grant Details: Regional K-16 Education Collaboratives Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Local Conservation Corps Grant Program

    Open Date
    Mar 18, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $25,946,018
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,853,285 – $1,853,313
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Grant Program ID
    RLC37
    Portal ID
    9725
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Local Conservation Corps (LCC) Grant Program provides grants to certified community conservation corps to serve youth 18-25 years of age with a 3 component program including job skills in recycling, education and career education.  LCCs provide beverage container litter reduction programs, and waste tire, E-waste and used oil recycling-related services.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    All services are to be provided within the State of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Local Conservation Corps Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Civil Liberties

    Open Date
    Feb 23, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,250,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $125,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    CCLPEP
    Portal ID
    9146
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Civil Liberties Program funds projects that educate the public about civil liberties injustices carried out against communities and individuals in the past as well as today. Projects may provide information about civil liberties injustices perpetrated based on an individual's race, national origin, immigration status, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, and the forced internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Grants are available for projects throughout California. 

    View Full Grant Details: California Civil Liberties>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Peer Personnel Training and Placement Program

    Open Date
    Jan 11, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Health Care Access and Information
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Health Care Access and Information
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    53700
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This grant opportunity will result in agreement(s) with public, private, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations (CBOs), for training and support that facilitates the training and placement of peer personnel. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Programs must be located in the state of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Peer Personnel Training and Placement Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Kindergarten – 12th Grade Student Advocacy

    Open Date
    Feb 18, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,010,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $2,010,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission
    Grant Program ID
    RFP K-12-003
    Portal ID
    97596
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to award $2,010,000 to one (1) Statewide Organization to conduct state and local level advocacy, training and education and outreach and engagement activities on behalf of K-12 Student Populations.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Kindergarten – 12th Grade Student Advocacy>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California State Preschool Program-Quality rating and Improvement System Block Grant RFA 25-27

    Open Date
    Jan 21, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Education
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $50,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Education
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    84938
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The CSPP QRIS Block Grant funds are allocated to local consortia for support of CSPP quality rating and improvement processes to increase the number of low-income children in high-quality preschool programs preparing children for success in school and life.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: California State Preschool Program-Quality rating and Improvement System Block Grant RFA 25-27>/span>