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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Strong Communities Program Grant

    Open Date
    Apr 11, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $333,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9941
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    ​To establish Family Resource Centers or expand existing Family Resources Centers with a grant period beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Strong Communities Program Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Statewide Asylee Orientation

    Open Date
    Jun 14, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $300,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $300,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    SAO2021-22
    Portal ID
    11252
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    ​The virtual Statewide Asylee Orientation (SAO) would provide information for asylees through culturally and linguistically appropriate self-paced, evergreen, virtual online content. The learning modules would address four areas: eligibility for benefits (including cash, food, medical assistance, childcare, and housing and utilities); employment; social adjustment; and legal rights and responsibilities. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    ​California

    View Full Grant Details: Statewide Asylee Orientation>/span>
  • 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

    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

    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

    Unaccompanied Undocumented Minors (UUM) Legal Services Grant

    Open Date
    Oct 13, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $4,200,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    SG-UUM-22-XXXX
    Portal ID
    14768
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The funding for legal services is for the purpose of providing legal representation for unaccompanied immigrant youth and UUMs in the filing of, preparation for, and representation in administrative and/or judicial proceedings for the following immigration statuses: Asylum, T-Visa, U-Visa, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), or other immigration remedies available to these populations. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    ​California Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Unaccompanied Undocumented Minors (UUM) Legal Services Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Unaccompanied Undocumented Minors (UUM) Legal Services Program Administrator (PA) Request for Application (RFA)

    Open Date
    Nov 28, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $400,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    SG-UUM PA-20-01
    Portal ID
    15785
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Unaccompanied Undocumented Minors (UUM) Legal Services program provides legal services to undocumented minors in California. The PA model aims to refine the UUM program by executing timely agreements and ensuring prompt reimbursement. CDSS established the Program Administrator (PA) model to streamline these services. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Unaccompanied Undocumented Minors (UUM) Legal Services Program Administrator (PA) Request for Application (RFA)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    New Construction and Major Renovation (NCMR)

    Open Date
    Dec 5, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    10%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $150,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $1,500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    IGP-NCMR
    Portal ID
    16139
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    ​The purpose of the IGP is to preserve, enhance, and expand childcare 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 childcare centers and family childcare homes (collectively referred to as “childcare facilities”) (Health and Safety Code (HSC) sections 1596.750, 1596.76, and 1596.78; and WIC section 10310.1).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: New Construction and Major Renovation (NCMR)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Stop the Hate Program Funding

    Open Date
    Dec 20, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $50,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $100,000 – $800,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    16379
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    ​The purpose of this funding is to provide support and services to victims and survivors of hate incidents and hate crimes and their families, to facilitate hate incident or hate crime prevention measures, and to create more inclusive regional and local communities, especially for those who are historically vulnerable because of their racial, ethnic, religious, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, disability or other identities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Stop the Hate Program Funding>/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>