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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Afghan Communities Support

    Open Date
    Jun 27, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $750,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    ACS2022
    Portal ID
    11444
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    ​The goal of the ACS is to increase services for Afghan newcomers by providing funds to qualified non-profit organizations to support culturally and linguistically responsive case management services, outreach, and education.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Afghan Communities Support>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 3 and Community Care Expansion Program

    Open Date
    Feb 15, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    10%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $570,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8885
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Department of Social Services (CDSS) are pleased to announce the release of a joint Request for Applications (RFA) for the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Launch Ready and Community Care Expansion (CCE) Program Capital Expansion Grant Funding.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 3 and Community Care Expansion Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Fruit & Vegetable EBT Pilot Project

    Open Date
    Sep 11, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $7,200,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $600,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    20201026001EBT
    Portal ID
    3995
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Develop a supplemental benefits mechanism within the EBT system that allows an authorized retailer to deliver and redeem supplemental benefits. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: California Fruit & Vegetable EBT Pilot Project>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Child and Adult Care Food Program Application for Day Care Home Expansion Funds 2021–22

    Open Date
    Dec 6, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $195,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $12,600
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    N/A
    Portal ID
    7856
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    ​To provide payment to day care home (DCH) sponsors for their administrative expenses associated with expanding a food service program to DCH providers located in low-income or rural areas.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must submit documentation that shows the proposed DCH providers are in either rural or low-income areas.

    View Full Grant Details: Child and Adult Care Food Program Application for Day Care Home Expansion Funds 2021–22>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    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
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act, or the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act

    Open Date
    Apr 11, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $250,000 – $3,500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    27506
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Support CBOs’ involvement in addressing emergencies through funding of innovative approaches for CBOs to engage in emergency response and build increased capacity in that space. Seeks to identify and elevate promising practices in the area of community-based crisis response in order to develop policy recommendations and guidance to the Legislature and Governor for scaling and implementation of a permanent community-based crisis response program.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act, or the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    FY2022-24 Removal Defense Funding

    Open Date
    Oct 13, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $22,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $3,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    SG-RD-22-XXXX
    Portal ID
    14765
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    ​Funds eligible nonprofit organizations to provide pro bono removal defense throughout California.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: FY2022-24 Removal Defense Funding>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    FY21-23 Immigration Services Funding RFA

    Open Date
    Nov 9, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $35,200,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $4,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    SG-ISF-21-XXXX
    Portal ID
    7565
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    ​Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) sections 13302-13307 authorize the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations(Grantee) to provide services to immigrants residing in, or formerly residing in, the state of California, as set forth in this Agreement. These funds shall expand services by augmenting existing funding sources available to Grantee.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: FY21-23 Immigration Services Funding RFA>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Infrastructure Grant: Minor Renovations and Repairs

    Open Date
    Feb 7, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $100,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $25,000 – $249,999
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    CCDD-IGP-1
    Portal ID
    8858
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    ​The purpose of the Infrastructure Grant Program (IGP) is to preserve, enhance, and expand access to child care and development and preschool opportunities for children up to five years of age by providing grants to renovate, repair, modernize, retrofit, or build new licensed child care centers and family child care homes (collectively referred to as “child care facilities”)

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

    ​Eligible project sites shall: • Be located in the State of California and serve children and families in California. • Operate as a California licensed child care center or licensed family child care home for at least one year prior to August 1, 2021.

    Etc. Please review the program link for full description.

    View Full Grant Details: Infrastructure Grant: Minor Renovations and Repairs>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Innovative Partnerships

    Open Date
    Jan 12, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $900,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $150,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    IP-24-27
    Portal ID
    53505
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The OCAP is currently accepting applications to fund up to six qualified Applicants to implement grants for the following purpose(s): to develop regional collaborative networks between Child Abuse Prevention Councils (CAPCs) and community stakeholders to improve child abuse prevention outcomes, build protective factors and improve child, parent, family, and community wellbeing.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Grant awards will be given to a maximum of six agencies located in each of OCAP's grant regions. Each region will be awarded one grant. The OCAP’s six grant regions and the associated counties can be found in the OCAP Grant Summary webpage: https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/OCAP/OCAP-Grant-Summary.pdf.

     

    View Full Grant Details: Innovative Partnerships>/span>