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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Tobacco Grant Program FY2020-21 Request for Proposals

    Open Date
    Jul 7, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General)
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $28,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General)
    Grant Program ID
    DOJ-PROP56-2020-21-1
    Portal ID
    1644
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Prop 56) provides local public agencies with funding to promote a healthier California by reducing illegal sales and marketing of cigarettes and tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to minors. The Office of the Attorney General offers these funds annually to local law enforcement agencies through the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    This grant opportunity is geographically limited to the state of California, and applicants should be able to demonstrate significant tobacco products usage within their jurisdiction.

    View Full Grant Details: Tobacco Grant Program FY2020-21 Request for Proposals>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Arts Council Administrators of Color Fellowship

    Open Date
    Aug 3, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $850,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $35,000 – $50,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    3303
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Uplifting an inclusive arts workforce and supporting the vibrancy of organizations that create and preserve the cultural identities of all California communities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: California Arts Council Administrators of Color Fellowship>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Special Needs School Transportation Camera (SN) Program RFP

    Open Date
    Jun 8, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $276,044
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $138
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1206
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The SN Program is intended to provide cameras on school transportation used by pre-K through high school students with disabilities/special needs to identify abusive behavior that may occur between students and/or between students and bus drivers/school personnel.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicant must be operating within California.

    View Full Grant Details: Special Needs School Transportation Camera (SN) Program RFP>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    PON-19-101 – Energy Conservation Assistance Act-Education Subaccount (ECAA-Ed) Competitive Loan Program

    Open Date
    Feb 25, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $38,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $3,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    2013
    Opportunity Type
    • Loan
    Purpose

    The purpose of this Program Opportunity Notice (PON) is to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) in the financing of their energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (i.e. energy projects). Up to $38 million will be available for loans for energy projects depending on projected energy and cost savings through an energy audit that complies with the criteria of this PON.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: PON-19-101 – Energy Conservation Assistance Act-Education Subaccount (ECAA-Ed) Competitive Loan Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Museum Grant Program

    Open Date
    Aug 27, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $20,000 – $40,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    3720
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The program seeks projects that assist the California Cultural and Historical Endowment in supporting and enhancing museums services that recognize the importance of making art, science, history and culture available to the residents of California, with an emphasis on underserved communities.

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

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

    Statewide.

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

    Registered Nurse Education Programs Capitation and Special Programs Applications

    Open Date
    Sep 1, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Health Care Access and Information
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,725,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Health Care Access and Information
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1563
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Song-Brown program aims to increase the number of students and residents receiving quality primary care education and training in areas of unmet need throughout California.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Registered nursing programs must be located in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Registered Nurse Education Programs Capitation and Special Programs Applications>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Department of Pesticide Regulation Research Grants Program

    Open Date
    Sep 1, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1194
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    DPR's Research Grants Program provides funding to develop practices that reduce the use of and risk from pesticides which are of human health or environmental concern in California.

    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: Department of Pesticide Regulation Research Grants Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2020 CalAgPlate Grant Program Request for Grant Proposals

    Open Date
    Sep 25, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $240,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $2,500 – $204,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Portal ID
    4106
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The CalAgPlate program funds projects that support agricultural education, agricultural career awareness and development, agriculture career training, and agriculture leadership development to assist students at the kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12), post-secondary, and adult education levels. Supporting these educational and training areas will provide participants further agricultural opportunities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2020 CalAgPlate Grant Program Request for Grant Proposals>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Request for Concept Proposals

    Open Date
    Sep 18, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $22,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $450,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4052
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. The SCBGP is designed to support all sectors of California's specialty crop industry and improve the performance of California specialty crops within local, domestic, national, and international markets. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Request for Concept Proposals>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2021 AmeriCorps State Grant Funding Opportunity

    Open Date
    Sep 17, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Volunteers
    Match Funding?
    24%
    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
    3516
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    AmeriCorps is a national service program that provides opportunities for Americans each year to serve their country as AmeriCorps members by engaging in intensive results-driven service that addresses community problems. An AmeriCorps member is an individual who engages in community service through an approved national service position. AmeriCorps members are recruited, trained, supervised, and managed by the funded organization.

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

    Only applicants that propose to operate within California are eligible to apply.

    View Full Grant Details: 2021 AmeriCorps State Grant Funding Opportunity>/span>