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  • 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 AB 617 Community Air Grants Program

    Open Date
    Jul 2, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $300,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5182
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of Community Air Grants is to provide community-based organizations with logistical and technical assistance to support their efforts in improving local air quality. Projects are intended to further the purposes of AB 617 and AB 32 by designing and executing projects that build capacity in communities through supporting community-based organizations’ and community members’ participation in the Community Air Protection Program.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be wholly located in and benefit disadvantaged and/or low-income communities, as identified pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 39711 and 39713 (added and amended by Senate Bill 535 and AB 1550), or on Tribal lands.  Specific project census tract location(s) must be included in application narrative.  CARB’s priority population investments mapping tool may be utilized for location identification purposes.

    View Full Grant Details: 2021 AB 617 Community Air Grants Program>/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>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2021 CalAgPlate Grant Program

    Open Date
    Sep 3, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $225,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $2,500 – $190,000
    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
    6826
    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: 2021 CalAgPlate Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2021 CaliforniansForAll Youth Workforce Development Program

    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
    JP21-002
    Portal ID
    9728
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The CaliforniansForAll Youth Workforce Program is a Governor’s initiative administered by California
    Volunteers in partnership with cities across California. The purpose of this initiative is to increase youth
    employment, develop youth interest in and experience towards a career, and to strengthen city capacity
    to address key areas of climate, food insecurity, and local COVID-19 recovery. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2021 CaliforniansForAll Youth Workforce Development Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program H.R. 133 Stimulus Funding

    Open Date
    Jul 13, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $250,000 – $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6334
    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 H.R. 133 Stimulus Funding>/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

    2021-22 Human Trafficking Victim Assistance (HV) Program RFP

    Open Date
    Nov 5, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $20,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $666,666
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7490
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the HV Program is to help human trafficking victims (both sex and labor trafficking) recover from the trauma they experienced and assist with reintegration into society through the provision of comprehensive safety and supportive services including, but not limited to, housing assistance, counseling services, and other social services, using a trauma-informed, victim-centered approach.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    California

    View Full Grant Details: 2021-22 Human Trafficking Victim Assistance (HV) Program RFP>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2022 AB 617 Community Air Grants Program

    Open Date
    Dec 5, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    14912
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of Community Air Grants (CAG) is to provide community-based organizations with logistical and technical assistance to support their efforts in improving local air quality. Projects are intended to further the purposes of AB 617 and AB 32 by designing and executing projects that build capacity in communities through supporting community-based organizations’ and community members’ participation in the Community Air Protection Program.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be wholly located in and benefit disadvantaged and/or low-income communities, as identified pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 39711 and 39713 (added and amended by Senate Bill 535 and AB 1550), or on Tribal lands.  Specific project census tract location(s) must be included in application narrative.  CARB’s priority population investments mapping tool may be utilized for location identification purposes.

    View Full Grant Details: 2022 AB 617 Community Air Grants Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2022 Beginning Farmer and Farmworker Training and Workforce Development

    Open Date
    Jun 2, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    11090
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To support organizations in the development, enhancement and/or expansion of beginning farmer apprenticeship programs and farm worker training and workforce development programs. To ensure that resources are dedicated to strengthening support for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the first ten years of business (beginning farmers), and upscaling or advancement of agricultural skills for farmworkers to provide job sustainability.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Statewide. There will be a geographic preference and priority for projects in top agricultural regions (Central Valley, Coachella Valley, Imperial Valley, Central Coast, Southern California).

    View Full Grant Details: 2022 Beginning Farmer and Farmworker Training and Workforce Development>/span>