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  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program

    Open Date
    Jul 19, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    Ocean Protection Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $250,000 – $750,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Ocean Protection Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    141324
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Sea Level Rise (SLR) Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program is to provide funding for tribes to assess and plan for the impacts of SLR on their ancestral lands, cultural sites, lifeways, and resources in a manner that is meaningful and beneficial to the tribe. This program offers an alternative and more flexible funding pathway within the Ocean Protection Council’s broader SB 1 Grant Program.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects may focus on tribally owned lands and coastal waters, non-tribal lands and coastal waters with cultural significance, or both.

    View Full Grant Details: Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Redemption Innovation Grant Program

    Open Date
    Aug 4, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $40,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $500,000 – $10,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Grant Program ID
    RIG5
    Portal ID
    130719
    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) and Assembly Bill (AB) 107 (Chapter 22, Gabriel, Budget Act of 2024).  The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for mobile unit programs, reverse vending machines, or bag drop programs for dealer cooperatives.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    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.

     

    View Full Grant Details: Redemption Innovation Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Proposition 4 Grant Program

    Open Date
    Sep 4, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    Tahoe Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $13,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Tahoe Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    147945
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Conservancy's Proposition 4 program aims to support watershed improvement, forest health biomass utilization, chaparral and forest restoration, and workforce development, and to reduce the risks of climate change impacts upon communities, fish and wildlife, and natural resources, and to increase public access.

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

    Lake Tahoe Basin

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 4 Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    BH UWC Consolidated Grant Program

    Open Date
    Oct 9, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    Baldwin Hills Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Baldwin Hills Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    BHUWC - CGP 2025
    Portal ID
    149622
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The BH UWC Consolidated Grant Program streamlines administration of State funds, aligning with the Cutting Green Tape initiative. Centered on Embedding Equity, it funds high-impact projects that advance conservation, climate resilience, and Access for All through Planning, Implementation, Acquisition, and Stewardship & Community Access Grants that deliver equitable, measurable benefits statewide. 

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

    The jurisdictional territory extends approximately 70.2 square miles. See MAP: https://egislacounty.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/8509b6828fa946a680f0852cdf891d14_0/explore?location=33.957590%2C-118.362643%2C11.57. 

    View Full Grant Details: BH UWC Consolidated Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Explore the Coast

    Open Date
    Nov 19, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    Coastal Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $100,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Coastal Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    153699
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

     The Explore the Coast grant program seeks to provide enjoyable coastal experiences for people and communities who face challenges or barriers to accessing the coast.

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

    Based on the funding sources, projects must involve participants visiting the coast of California, including the shores of bays. Projects can bring participants from throughout the state to the coast, including participants from inland areas.

    View Full Grant Details: Explore the Coast>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Division of Boating and Waterways Public Beach Restoration Grant Program FY27

    Open Date
    Nov 19, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    15%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $40,000 – $1,500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    153690
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The restoration, enhancement, and nourishment of public beaches through the cost-effective engineered placement of sand on the beach or in the nearshore environment.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be on the open coastline or within the San Francisco Bay.

    View Full Grant Details: Division of Boating and Waterways Public Beach Restoration Grant Program FY27>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Division of Boating and Waterways Shoreline Erosion Control Grant Program FY27

    Open Date
    Nov 19, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $40,000 – $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    153693
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To study problems of beach erosion and to construct projects to stabilize beaches and shoreline areas either through the strategic placement of sand or via hard structures like seawalls, groins, and rock revetments in concentrated areas to protect vital public infrastructure.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be on the open coastline or within the San Francisco Bay.

    View Full Grant Details: Division of Boating and Waterways Shoreline Erosion Control Grant Program FY27>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    CDFA Pierce's Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board Research and Outreach Program

    Open Date
    Dec 1, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    153936
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Food and Agriculture's Pierce's Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board (CDFA PD/GWSS Board) provides funding support to research and outreach projects focused on protecting vineyards, preventing the spread of pests and diseases, and delivering practical and sustainable solutions.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: CDFA Pierce's Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board Research and Outreach Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Proposition 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience

    Open Date
    Dec 11, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $30,904,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $2,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    154743
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Wildfire and Forest Resilience [Section 91520(l)]:  may be awarded for projects that promote watershed improvement, wildfire resilience, chaparral and forest restoration, and workforce development that addresses needs related to this subdivision and is designed to create career pathways for individuals from disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations

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

    Due to the diverse landscape across the RMC’s jurisdiction, projects funded through bond funding fall into three main Program Areas to allow for equitable distribution of funds across the region.  These program areas are

    ·          Urban Areas

    ·          Rivers and Tributaries

    ·          Mountains, Hills, and Foothills

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jan 5, 2026
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Grant Program ID
    SWC 107
    Portal ID
    156753
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The program provides financial assistance in the form of reimbursement grants up to $750,000 in matching funds for eligible costs to assist public entities requiring financial assistance, and committed to accelerating the pace of cleanup, restoring sites, and protecting public health and safety and the environment.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Within the jurisdiction of the local or county agency.

    View Full Grant Details: Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program>/span>