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Grant Category: Housing, Community and Economic Development

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  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grants

    Open Date
    Feb 27, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Housing and Community Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $118,750,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Housing and Community Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    2127
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This program allows councils of governments (COGs) and other regional entities to collaborate on projects that have a broader regional impact on housing. Grant funding is intended to help regional entities and governments facilitate local housing production that will assist local governments in meeting their Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grants>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Community Development Block Grant-Corona Virus (CDBG-CV1)

    Open Date
    Jul 13, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Housing and Community Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $18,700,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Housing and Community Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    2073
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) Community Development Block Program (CDBG) partners with rural cities and counties to improve the lives of their low- and moderate-income residents through the creation and expansion of community and economic development opportunities in support of livable communities. This is a subsidiary of the CDBG program to provide relief to eligible entities due to hardship caused by COVID-19.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Any California city or county is eligible to apply for CDBG-CV1 funding except a city or county that participates in the HUD-administered CDBG Entitlement program either as a direct entitlement, or as part of an Urban County consortium. Incorporated cities located in an Urban County as defined by 42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(6) must formally elect to be excluded from participation in the Urban County entitlement status.

    View Full Grant Details: Community Development Block Grant-Corona Virus (CDBG-CV1)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions

    Open Date
    Dec 1, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $15,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    CEG
    Portal ID
    4061
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions is to advance economic justice for populations and communities impacted by cannabis prohibition and the War on Drugs by providing support to local jurisdictions as they promote equity in California and eliminate barriers to enter the newly regulated cannabis industry for equity program applicants and licensees.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Must be a California city, county or city and county.

    View Full Grant Details: Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Impact Projects

    Open Date
    Jan 7, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4879
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Arts Council's Impact Projects grant program intends to support collaborative projects that center artists and artistic practice in responding to issues facing California at this time, including the pervasive social, political, and economic inequalities experienced by those communities most vulnerable to, and adversely affected by, the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Impact Projects>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Adult Reentry Grant Program Warm Handoff Reentry Services Cohort II

    Open Date
    Nov 20, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Board of State and Community Corrections
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $17,575,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Board of State and Community Corrections
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4531
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Adult Reentry Grant program provides funding for community-based organizations to deliver reentry services for people formerly incarcerated in state prison.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Adult Reentry Grant Program Warm Handoff Reentry Services Cohort II>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Pest Management Alliance Grant

    Open Date
    Jan 7, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $400,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1191
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    DPR's Pest Management Alliance Grants Program provides funding for projects that promote the implementation and adoption of effective integrated pest management (IPM) in an agricultural, urban, or wildlands setting.

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

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

    View Full Grant Details: Pest Management Alliance Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    2020-21 EMPG For Federally-Recognized Tribes In California RFP

    Open Date
    Jan 22, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $197,998
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5245
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the EMPG for Federally-Recognized Tribes in California (FY 2020 Tribal EMPG) is to assist federally-recognized tribes in preparing for all hazards. Funds provided under this Program must be used to support activities that effectively contribute to the tribe’s capability to prevent, prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters, whether natural or man-made.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2020-21 EMPG For Federally-Recognized Tribes In California RFP>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    California State Library High-Speed Broadband Grant

    Open Date
    Aug 21, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    N/A
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    3447
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The goal of this grant is to bring high-speed broadband to all California public libraries by connecting them to the California Research and Education Network (CalREN).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: California State Library High-Speed Broadband Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Ongoing Active
    Grant Title

    Vibrant Recreation and Tourism Directed Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jul 13, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1992
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This program aims to support innovative, collaborative efforts to enhance, promote, and develop sustainable recreation and tourism opportunities and increase access to public lands in the Sierra Nevada Region.

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

    The Sierra Nevada region stretches from Modoc County in the north to Kern County in the south and covers 25 million acres and all or part of 22 counties.

    View Full Grant Details: Vibrant Recreation and Tourism Directed Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Ongoing Active
    Grant Title

    Sales Tax Exclusion (STE) Program

    Open Date
    Jan 1, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    State Treasurer's Office
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $100,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    State Treasurer's Office
    Grant Program ID
    (YY)-SM(###)
    Portal ID
    1971
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    CAEATFA supports California's mission to provide financial incentives to cutting-edge companies by offering a sales and use tax exclusion to manufacturers purchasing equipment to promote alternative energy, advanced transportation and recycling, as well as advanced manufacturing. These manufacturers create tens of thousands of high-paying, permanent jobs that bolster the state's economy.

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

    Available statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Sales Tax Exclusion (STE) Program>/span>