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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Folk and Traditional Arts

    Open Date
    Apr 28, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10103
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Folk and Traditional Arts (FTA)grant program intends to redirect resources to build capacity at the local level by proposing to fund one Administering Organization (AO) that will regrant funds, provide technical assistance, and/or build capacity with artists and arts organizations in support of folk and traditional arts expressions.

    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: Folk and Traditional Arts>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Food Waste Prevention and Rescue Grant Program (Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Fiscal Year 201-20 Funds)

    Open Date
    Oct 21, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $4,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $150,000 – $300,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4351
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery administers the Food Waste Prevention and Rescue Grant Program pursuant to Public Resource Code section 42999. The purpose of this competitive grant program is to lower greenhouse gas emissions by establishing new or expanding existing food waste prevention projects (source reduction or food rescue for people) in California to reduce the amount of food being disposed in landfills.

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

    Proposed projects must be located in California and reduce GHG emissions through food waste prevention or rescue of food that would otherwise be sent to California landfills. Applicants must be qualified to do business in California and be in good standing with all applicable California state agencies.  For a complete list of eligibility requirements visit:  https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/climate/grantsloans/foodwaste/fy201920 .

    View Full Grant Details: Food Waste Prevention and Rescue Grant Program (Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Fiscal Year 201-20 Funds)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    FY 2022-23 Clean Mobility in Schools (CMIS) and the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP)

    Open Date
    Jul 24, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $29,650,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    41573
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Air Resources Board hopes to fund multiple clean transportation projects in 2 to 4 low-income and disadvantaged communities. These projects, such as active transportation infrastructure, public transit, bikeshare, microtransit, school transportation, workforce training, and education and outreach campaigns, will work together to increase transportation equity and support a zero-emission transportation future.  

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

    Each application must identify and describe the Project Community, which is the geographic area that will be the focus of the project benefits. More than 50 percent of the geographic area of the Project Community must be within low-income or disadvantaged community census tracts.

    View Full Grant Details: FY 2022-23 Clean Mobility in Schools (CMIS) and the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    FY 2022-23 Planning and Capacity Building

    Open Date
    Jul 24, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    41561
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Air Resources Board hopes to fund Planning and Capacity Building projects in 6 to 15 low-income and disadvantaged communities. Planning and Capacity Building projects are intended to increase transportation equity by improving understanding of residents’ transportation needs, developing organizational and community capacity, and preparing communities to implement clean transportation projects that fill gaps and improve access.

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

    Each application must identify and describe the Project Community, which is the geographic area that will be the focus of the project benefits. More than 50 percent of the geographic area of the Project Community must be within low-income or disadvantaged community census tracts.

    View Full Grant Details: FY 2022-23 Planning and Capacity Building>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    FY 2022-23 Statewide Planning and Capacity Building Project Administrator

    Open Date
    Jul 24, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $5,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    41555
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Statewide Planning and Capacity Building Project Administrator will focus on increasing transportation equity in disadvantaged and low-income communities by strengthening local coordination, leadership, knowledge, and skills through tailored community-led project implementation support. The PCB Administrator will administer Planning and Capacity Building projects and support implementation of CMIS and STEP projects for FY 2022-23. 

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

    Applicants must be based in California.

    View Full Grant Details: FY 2022-23 Statewide Planning and Capacity Building Project Administrator>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Grantmaking Entity for CA Microbusiness Grant Program

    Open Date
    Oct 11, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $50,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7108
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The MBCRG Program provides grant funding to administer to administer grants to microbusinesses. Open only to eligible grantmaking entities defined as a county government (Round 1). The intent of the funding is for the awarded grantmaking entities to provide relief to the microbusinesses and entrepreneurs.

    THIS IS NOT A GRANT FOR MICROBUSINESSES AT THIS TIME. ONLY COUNTY GOVERNMENTS PROPOSING TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE ROUND 1

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California

    View Full Grant Details: Grantmaking Entity for CA Microbusiness Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Helping Justice-Involved Reenter Employment (HIRE)

    Open Date
    May 18, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Workforce Development Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $50,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Workforce Development Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    29804
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The HIRE initiative is the latest program under the Corrections-Workforce Partnership, a state-level collaboration effort between CWDB, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), and the California Prison Industry Authority (CalPIA). Since 2018, the CWDB has formally partnered with CDCR and CalPIA to improve labor market outcomes of the state's justice-involved and formerly incarcerated populations.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Helping Justice-Involved Reenter Employment (HIRE)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    High Road Training Partnership Low Carbon Workforce Program

    Open Date
    Oct 5, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Workforce Development Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $9,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Workforce Development Board
    Grant Program ID
    59210
    Portal ID
    4109
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    In Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20, the Legislature appropriated $30M from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) for its two primary high road workforce development programs: $10M for High Road Construction Careers (HRCC) and $20M for High Road Training Partnerships (HRTP). 

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

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: High Road Training Partnership Low Carbon Workforce Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    High Road Training Partnership Resilient Workforce Program (RWP)- Round 1

    Open Date
    Jan 18, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Workforce Development Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $500,000 – $15,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Workforce Development Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    16823
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The objectives of the HRTP initiative are to increase access to existing high road jobs for underserved populations & create pathways for job growth for incumbents already employed with high road employers.

    The Resilient Workforce Program will fund training partnerships with existing high road employers to directly increase the number of skilled workers from underserved populations in quality jobs in priority sectors.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: High Road Training Partnership Resilient Workforce Program (RWP)- Round 1>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    High Road Training Partnership Resilient Workforce Program (RWP)- Round 3

    Open Date
    Jul 25, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Workforce Development Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Workforce Development Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    42857
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This evolution informs the HRTP Resilient Workforce Program (RWP). HRTP RWP aims to achieve the HRTP Initiative's objectives by funding training partnerships that increase access to quality jobs for workers from disadvantaged and underrepresented communities and to create advancement for incumbent workers already employed by high road employers.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: High Road Training Partnership Resilient Workforce Program (RWP)- Round 3>/span>