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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2022 Listos California Target Grant (LG) Program RFP – EXTENDED

    Open Date
    Jan 25, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $6,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8663
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Support organizations that serve populations with key social vulnerability factors located in areas at moderate to high risk from natural hazard. Targeted community-based organizations throughout the state, can work independently or subgrant to provide disaster training and resources to vulnerable and diverse populations. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    All California Counties

    View Full Grant Details: 2022 Listos California Target Grant (LG) Program RFP – EXTENDED>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2022 Listos California Tribal Grant (LI) Program RFP – EXTENDED

    Open Date
    Jan 25, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8660
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To support federally-recognized tribes located in California that serve populations in areas at moderate to high risk from natural hazard. Tribal governments can work independently, with other tribal governments, or with local CBOs to provide disaster training and resources to vulnerable and diverse populations. This work is intended to increase their communities’ disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Federally-recognized tribe with administrative offices located in California.

    View Full Grant Details: 2022 Listos California Tribal Grant (LI) Program RFP – EXTENDED>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2022 Listos California Statewide Grant (LS) Program RFP – EXTENDED

    Open Date
    Jan 25, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8654
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To support organizations that serve populations with key social vulnerability factors located in areas at moderate to high risk from natural hazard. Community-based organizations throughout the state, can work independently or subgrant, to provide disaster training and resources to vulnerable and diverse populations. This work is intended to increase their communities’ disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    All California Counties

    View Full Grant Details: 2022 Listos California Statewide Grant (LS) Program RFP – EXTENDED>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2021 CaliforniansForAll College Fellowship

    Open Date
    Mar 18, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Volunteers
    Match Funding?
    No
    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
    9731
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The CaliforniansForAll College Fellowship is a Governor’s initiative administered by California Volunteers
    in partnership with California colleges and universities with a strong commitment to civic and community
    engagement. The purpose of this initiative is to build the next generation of civic leaders by engaging
    college students from all backgrounds in meaningful community service, while providing them with a path
    toward reducing college debt. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2021 CaliforniansForAll College Fellowship>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2020 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) For Federally-Recognized Tribes In California RFP

    Open Date
    Feb 2, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $650,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8834
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To support building or sustaining security enhancement projects that fall within one of the Cal OES HSGP Investment Justifications. Statewide preparedness activities must address high-priority preparedness gaps across one or more of the 32 core capabilities, in addition to requiring a direct nexus to the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, or Recovery from acts of terrorism.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    All California Counties

    View Full Grant Details: 2020 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) For Federally-Recognized Tribes In California RFP>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant – Round 3

    Open Date
    Jan 18, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7054
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This grant is designed to provide funding for local flood emergency responders within the Legal Delta to improve their capacity to respond to flood emergencies.  Projects funded under this grant must reduce the risk of flooding in the Delta.  

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must have jurisdiction fully or partially within the Legal Delta.  All projects must reduce the risk of levee failure or flooding within the Legal Delta. 

    View Full Grant Details: Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant – Round 3>/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

    Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – Post Fire 2021

    Open Date
    Nov 4, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $7,787,780
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Grant Program ID
    FM-5380
    Portal ID
    7481
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    HMGP Post Fire funding is available as a result of Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declarations. California received 10 FMAG declarations in Federal Fiscal Year 2020, resulting in $7,787,780 for HMGP.

    Cal OES is prioritizing funding for communities immediately impacted by the wildfires. Immediately impacted is defined as a community, or special district located in a county where one of these fires burned.

    1. Wildfire and Post Fire Mitigation Projects within the FMAG Declared Burn Areas (Impacted Counties):

    • Defensible Space Measures

    • Ignition Resistant Construction

    • Hazardous Fuels Reduction

    • Erosion Control Measures

    • Flash Flood Reduction Measures

    2. HMGP Eligible Projects (and Plans) benefitting communities and Tribal Lands within the FMAG Declared Burn Areas (Impacted Counties)

    3. Hazard Mitigation Planning (Non-Impacted Counties)

    4. Wildfire and Post Fire Mitigation Activities (Non-Impacted Counties)

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

    State of California

    View Full Grant Details: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – Post Fire 2021>/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

    2022-23 Specialized Emergency Housing (KE) Program RFP

    Open Date
    Mar 28, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $9,600,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $300,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9779
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To expand emergency shelter/emergency housing assistance and provide supportive services for victims of crime with specialized needs (e.g., elderly, youth, men, disabled, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+), non-English speaking, culturally or religiously marginalized, etc.) who cannot be served through a traditional shelter. In addition, victims must be allowed to choose which supportive services best fit their needs.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    All California counties.

    View Full Grant Details: 2022-23 Specialized Emergency Housing (KE) Program RFP>/span>