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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2021 AmeriCorps State Grant Funding Opportunity

    Open Date
    Sep 17, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Volunteers
    Match Funding?
    24%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $15,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Volunteers
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    3516
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    AmeriCorps is a national service program that provides opportunities for Americans each year to serve their country as AmeriCorps members by engaging in intensive results-driven service that addresses community problems. An AmeriCorps member is an individual who engages in community service through an approved national service position. AmeriCorps members are recruited, trained, supervised, and managed by the funded organization.

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

    Only applicants that propose to operate within California are eligible to apply.

    View Full Grant Details: 2021 AmeriCorps State Grant Funding Opportunity>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT-RELATED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

    Open Date
    Oct 26, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    40%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $250,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4363
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The goal of this initiative is to promote the use of regional industry-sector strategies as the framework to help unemployed and underemployed veterans with significant barriers to employment transition from military careers to rewarding civilian employment.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT-RELATED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Equity and Special Populations Program Year 2021-22 Solicitation for Proposals

    Open Date
    Sep 16, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    40%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $11,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6928
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Applicants will design, develop, and implement projects that accelerate equity in employment and tailor re-employment strategies for special populations and residents of geographic locations most impacted by the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19). The projects will create effective linkages with California's employer and workforce community, with a focus on in-demand industries that provide quality jobs with livable-wages.

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

    Other population(s) in the chosen geographic location disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible to apply. Applicants choosing to serve other special populations must provide justification and supporting evidence to clearly and convincingly demonstrate disproportionate impact by COVID-19.

    . 

    View Full Grant Details: Equity and Special Populations Program Year 2021-22 Solicitation for Proposals>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Veterans Support to Self-Reliance

    Open Date
    Oct 1, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Veterans Affairs
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $3,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Veterans Affairs
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7012
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is announcing the availability of approximately $3 million to provide consultation, administrative support, and technical assistance to CalVet for the Veteran Support to Self-Reliance Pilot Grant Program.  The successful Proposer will provide clear and convincing evidence of adequate personnel and organizational capacity to effectively carry out a contract of this scope and magnitude.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Veterans Support to Self-Reliance>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Women’s Recovery Response Grant Funding Opportunity

    Open Date
    Jan 24, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Commission on the Status of Women and Girls
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $25,000 – $250,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Commission on the Status of Women and Girls
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8639
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) is soliciting applications for the Women’s Recovery Response Grant Program to support the existing and emerging needs of women in California who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Women’s Recovery Response Grant Funding Opportunity>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2022 AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity

    Open Date
    Mar 7, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Volunteers
    Match Funding?
    24%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $27,999,997
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Volunteers
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9413
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    California Volunteers (CV), the State Service Commission for California, is now accepting applications for 2022-2023 AmeriCorps State funding. Successful applicants receive federal funds and an allotment of full-time or part-time AmeriCorps member positions to help address community problems through service and volunteer action. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2022 AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Impact Projects

    Open Date
    Jan 19, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $4,156,514
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $20,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8576
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Impact Projects grant program intends to support collaborative projects that center local artists and forms of arts and cultural expression 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 COVID19 pandemic.

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

    California-based - Documentation of having a principal place of business in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Impact Projects>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Arts & Cultural Organization General Operating Relief

    Open Date
    Jan 19, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $12,850,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $30,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8564
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Relief grant program intends to provide relief funding to arts and cultural organizations who have experienced economic hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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

    California-based - Documentation of being a California-based nonprofit arts/cultural organization with a principal place of business in California. 

    View Full Grant Details: Arts & Cultural Organization General Operating Relief>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Equity and Special Populations Technical Assistance and Evaluation Program Year 2021-22 Solicitation for Proposal

    Open Date
    Mar 28, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,200,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,200,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9785
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Equity and Special Populations (ESP) Technical Assistance (TA) and Evaluation Program Year (PY) 2021-22 initiative is to increase equity and employment opportunities for underserved populations by providing TA and evaluation services to the ESP PY 21-22 program awardees that will drive innovation and systems change.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Equity and Special Populations Technical Assistance and Evaluation Program Year 2021-22 Solicitation for Proposal>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Creative Corps – Administering Organization Grant

    Open Date
    Apr 15, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $59,400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,000,000 – $5,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10007
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Creative Corps pilot program, a media, outreach, and engagement campaign designed to increase: (1) public health awareness messages to stop the spread of COVID-19; (2) public awareness related to water and energy conservation, climate mitigation, and emergency preparedness, relief, and recovery; (3) civic engagement, including election participation; and (4) social justice and community engagement.

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

    The CAC will identify a minimum of one and no more than three AOs in each regional and statewide service area, as follows:

    Statewide Service Area

    Bay Area Regional Service Area

    Capital Regional Service Area

    Central Coast Regional Service Area

    Central Valley Regional Service Area

    Far South Regional Service Area

    Inland Empire Regional Service Area

    South Regional Service Area

    Upstate Regional Service Area

    View Full Grant Details: California Creative Corps – Administering Organization Grant>/span>