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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Regional Climate Collaboratives Program Round 2

    Open Date
    Jul 6, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $500,000 – $1,750,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    29672
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Regional Climate Collaboratives (RCC) Program is designed to help communities establish partnerships, funding pathways, plan and policy readiness, and a local network of TA providers to pursue funding and implement climate projects. RCC funds collaboratives of cross-sectoral and community-rooted partners, seeking to advance both place-based and region-wide climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resiliency efforts.

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

    Projects may occur on state or federal lands, as long as the project area meets the eligibility requirements. The program has a regional and place-based component. Project Area requirements start on page 15 of the Round 2 Guidelines.

    View Full Grant Details: Regional Climate Collaboratives Program Round 2>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Resilient Sierra Nevada Communities 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
    1989
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Resilient Sierra Nevada Communities Directed Grant Program is a multi-disciplinary grant program that will provide resources for capacity building and technical support to local agencies, organizations, and tribes. These funds can be used to design, manage, and implement projects that will increase community resiliency against, and recovery from, natural disasters and ecological and economic challenges.

    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: Resilient Sierra Nevada Communities Directed Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Rubberized Pavement Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jul 25, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,359,439
    Estimated Low/High
    $250,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Grant Program ID
    TRP17
    Portal ID
    78243
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the grant is to promote markets for Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) products with crumb rubber derived from only California-generated waste tires.  The program is designed to encourage first-time or limited users of rubberized pavement in two project types: RAC Hot-Mix and Rubberized Chip Seal.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    The project(s) must be located in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Rubberized Pavement Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Rural Fire Capacity

    Open Date
    Feb 23, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $500 – $20,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5533
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Rural Fire Capacity (RFC) Program is a Federally-funded grant program that allows California to provide local and rural fire departments with minor firefighting, training, communications and safety equipment for their volunteer firefighters. 

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

    Rural area/community with a population of 10,000 or less.

    View Full Grant Details: Rural Fire Capacity>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Rural Fire Capacity

    Open Date
    Feb 16, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $500 – $20,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9104
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Rural Fire Capacity Grant Program provides funding to organize, train, and equip fire departments in rural areas and rural communities to prevent and suppress fires.

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

    Funding for departments must meet at least one of the following qualifications:

     

    1.     A single fire department serving a rural area or a rural community with a population of 10,000 or less.

     

    2.     Area fire departments (fire districts, townships, etc.) may serve an aggregate population of greater than 10,000 as long as the service area of the fire department includes a rural area or a rural community having a population of 10,000 or less. The RFC funding must be used to benefit the rural population.

     

    3.     A single county or town with a population over 10,000 which is served by two or more fire districts operating entirely within the bounds of the county or town may qualify as long as the service area of a given fire department includes a rural area or a rural community or the population of the fire department's jurisdiction is 10,000 or less. The RFC funding must be used for the rural area.

     

    4.     A single community with a population greater than 10,000 and having a single fire department with one or more fire stations may qualify. The fire department must have a service area that includes a rural area or community that does not exceed 10,000 population. Also a single community with a population greater than 10,000 which also provides fire protection to an adjoining rural community of 10,000 or less population by contract may also be eligible provided the RFC funding is used entirely to support the rural community.

    A single community fire department serving a population greater than 10,000 and not providing protection to a rural area or to a rural community is not eligible for RFC financial assistance.

    View Full Grant Details: Rural Fire Capacity>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    SFY 23-26 Immigration Services Funding Program

    Open Date
    Aug 18, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Social Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $35,600,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Social Services
    Grant Program ID
    SG-ISF-23-XXXX
    Portal ID
    46406
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of these grants is to award qualified nonprofit organizations to provide services to immigrants residing in, or formerly residing in, the state of California to access services to assist with the application process for cases seeking immigration remedies, provide education and outreach and legal training and technical assistance.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    Statewide- CA

    View Full Grant Details: SFY 23-26 Immigration Services Funding Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Small Community Drought Relief Program

    Open Date
    Aug 11, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $310,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6583
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Small Community Drought Relief Program is to provide immediate and near-term financial and technical support to help small communities survive this and future droughts. 

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

    Entire State of California

    View Full Grant Details: Small Community Drought Relief Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Statewide Flood Emergency Response Grant Program

    Open Date
    Aug 28, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    45500
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This grant is designed to provide funding for local flood emergency responders to improve their capacity to respond to flood emergencies.  

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must have jurisdiction within the State of California.  This jurisdiction must fall fully or partially outside of the Legal Delta.  A separate program exists to fund similar projects for applicants with jurisdiction within the Legal Delta.  All projects must reduce the risk of levee failure or flooding. 

    View Full Grant Details: Statewide Flood Emergency Response Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Stronger Together: Improving Library Access

    Open Date
    Sep 20, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,700,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $250,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6937
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Stronger Together: Improving Library Access opportunity provides grants to local libraries so they can acquire bookmobiles and community outreach vehicles and offer programs that improve library access and program delivery. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Organizations must be located in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Stronger Together: Improving Library Access>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Urban Flood Protection

    Open Date
    Jun 5, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $92,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $200,000 – $6,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1023
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    California voters passed the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) on June 5, 2018, which authorized a competitive grant program for the purpose of multi-benefit projects in urbanized areas to address flooding.

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

    Projects must be located in the State of California. At least twenty percent (20%) of program funds shall be allocated for projects serving severely disadvantaged communities.

    View Full Grant Details: Urban Flood Protection>/span>