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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    State-Local Partner Mentorship

    Open Date
    Jan 19, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $160,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $40,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8573
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The State-Local Partner Mentorship (SLP-M) program is intended to support the establishment of a county-designated local arts agency in each of the four counties in which no such agency has currently been identified (Alpine, Glenn, Kings, San Joaquin). Grant funds will go to four existing State-Local Partners to foster the development of new SLPs in these counties. 

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

    Applicant organizations must be California-based and provide documentation that shows they have a principal place of business in California to support establishing a county-designated local arts agency in the following four counties: Alpine, Glenn, Kings, and San Joaquin.

    View Full Grant Details: State-Local Partner Mentorship>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    JUMP StArts

    Open Date
    Jan 19, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,565,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $2,500 – $52,500
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8579
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The JUMP StArts program supports arts and culture education, apprenticeship and/or mentorship via artists-in-residence programs for system-engaged, system-impacted, and/or at-promise youth and young people through the age of 24.

    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: JUMP StArts>/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

    Reentry Through the Arts

    Open Date
    Jan 19, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,165,628
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $50,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8567
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Reentry Through the Arts supports arts and culture programs for adults who have been incarcerated within correctional institutions. It reinforces the direct impact that arts and culture have on the health, welfare, and economic well-being of all Californians and their communities. 

     

    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: Reentry Through the Arts>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    DPR Alliance Grants Program

    Open Date
    Sep 9, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,800,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $1,800,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6685
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To help ensure safe, effective pesticide usage in California, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) annually funds Alliance projects that promote or increase the implementation, expansion, and/or adoption of effective and proven integrated pest management (IPM) systems or practices that reduce risks to public health and the environment in agricultural, wildland, or urban settings.

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

    Projects must primarily benefit the people of California. Work may be conducted outside of California, but justification must be provided.

    View Full Grant Details: DPR Alliance Grants Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Museum Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jan 28, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Match Funding?
    5%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $47,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8588
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Museum Grant Program is intended to solicit proposals for projects that assist the California Cultural and Historical Endowment in supporting and enhancing museums that are deeply rooted in, and reflective of, previously underserved communities.

    Priority funding will be given to museums that have been severely impacted by COVID-19 and that serve underserved communities or Title 1 Students.

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

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Museum Grant Program>/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

    2021-22 Electronic Suspected Child Abuse Reporting System (ES) Program RFP (2nd Release)

    Open Date
    Jan 26, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $200,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8696
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the ES Program is to improve the system of sharing information for suspected child abuse cases by establishing an electronic Suspected Child Abuse Report (SCAR) system that will be used by district attorney offices, local law enforcement, and county child welfare services departments.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    All California Counties

    View Full Grant Details: 2021-22 Electronic Suspected Child Abuse Reporting System (ES) Program RFP (2nd Release)>/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

    Stronger Together: Early Learning

    Open Date
    Feb 24, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,450,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $25,000 – $225,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9212
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Stronger Together: Early Learning opportunity provides grants to help local libraries strengthen their roles as early learning community hubs and improve or expand early learning programs and services in their communities. The purpose of these grants is to support the critical role that libraries play in providing much needed wraparound services and resources, ensuring equitable access to opportunity for young children and their families.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Organizations must be located in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Stronger Together: Early Learning>/span>