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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Transformative Climate Communities Round 5 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Grant (FY 22-23)

    Open Date
    Mar 8, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $9,800,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $5,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    25070
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The TCC Program furthers the purposes of AB 32 (Nunez, 2006) and AB 2722 (Burke, 2016) by funding projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) through the development and implementation of neighborhood-level transformative climate community plans that include multiple coordinated GHG emissions reduction projects that provide local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities.

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

    Project Areas must be designated as disadvantaged communities per the TCC Guidelines. The Guidelines contain multiple options for establishing Project Area eligibility. Project Areas for Project Development Grants must be contiguous and may be any size and shape. See Section 6.4, Project Area Eligibility, of the Guidelines for more information on Project Area requirements.

    View Full Grant Details: Transformative Climate Communities Round 5 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Grant (FY 22-23)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Tribal Capacity Building Pilot Program

    Open Date
    Nov 7, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $150,000 – $250,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    74088
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Tribal Capacity Building Pilot Program provides funding and technical assistance to California Native American tribes, enhancing their staff capacity to advance tribes’ climate-related work. The goal of the Pilot Program is to help tribes develop long-term capacity to secure funding and implement tribal-led climate solutions.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Program activities must be located within the boundaries of the State of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Tribal Capacity Building Pilot Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Tribal Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program, Round 2

    Open Date
    May 9, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Housing and Community Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $20,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Housing and Community Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    29102
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) is pleased to announce the availability of $20 million of Tribal Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (Tribal HHAP) grant funding. These funds are available for California Federally Recognized Tribes and are designed to be flexible to meet the unique needs of each community in their goals to prevent and end homelessness.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Tribal Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program, Round 2>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Urban Greening Grant Program

    Open Date
    Feb 7, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $47,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8765
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Urban Greening Program, funded by the General Fund, is a grant program designed to promote a comprehensive, long-term approach to addressing climate change to improve the environment. Specifically, the program funds urban greening and urban forestry projects that reduce GHG emissions and provide multiple additional benefits.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Statewide

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

    US DOL California State Apprenticeship Expansion Grant State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity, and Innovation Grant (SAEEI)

    Open Date
    Feb 11, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Industrial Relations
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $7,296,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $240,000 – $2,500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Industrial Relations
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9014
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) are announcing the availability of approximately $7.3 million in funds to expand apprenticeship in California.  The grant focuses on creating equitable registered apprenticeship programs for women, veterans, justice-involved, youth, people with disabilities, communities of color and unemployed individuals who were impacted by COVID-19. 

     

     

     

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: US DOL California State Apprenticeship Expansion Grant State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity, and Innovation Grant (SAEEI)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT-RELATED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

    Open Date
    Oct 26, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    40%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $250,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4363
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The goal of this initiative is to promote the use of regional industry-sector strategies as the framework to help unemployed and underemployed veterans with significant barriers to employment transition from military careers to rewarding civilian employment.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT-RELATED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Women’s Recovery Response Grant Funding Opportunity

    Open Date
    Jan 24, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Commission on the Status of Women and Girls
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $25,000 – $250,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Commission on the Status of Women and Girls
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8639
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) is soliciting applications for the Women’s Recovery Response Grant Program to support the existing and emerging needs of women in California who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Women’s Recovery Response Grant Funding Opportunity>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Women’s Recovery Response: 2023-2024 Grant Funding Opportunity

    Open Date
    Jan 20, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Commission on the Status of Women and Girls
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Commission on the Status of Women and Girls
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    16865
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) is soliciting applications for the Women’s Recovery Response Grant to support the existing and emerging needs of women in California who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the second round of grant funds administered by the Commission and is available on a rolling basis through fiscal year 2023-2024.

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

    CCSWG will prioritize awards in the following areas:

    Improved access and affordability of child and/or elder care services

    Increased utilization and uptake of safety-net programs that offer services to support basic needs such as shelter, food, clothing, etc.

    Achieved reskilling/upskilling through accreditation, certification, or vocational or educational programs

    Enhanced financial ability to grow economic security, assets, and wealth building

    View Full Grant Details: Women’s Recovery Response: 2023-2024 Grant Funding Opportunity>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Workforce Accelerator Fund 10.0

    Open Date
    Nov 12, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Workforce Development Board
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Workforce Development Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7433
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) and the Employment Development Department (EDD) are pleased to announce the availability of up to $10.4 million in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to design, develop, and implement projects that accelerate employment and re-employment strategies for California job seekers through the Workforce Accelerator Fund 10 WAF 10.0) grant program.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Workforce Accelerator Fund 10.0>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    WORKFORCE ACCELERATOR FUND 11

    Open Date
    Sep 26, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Workforce Development Board
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Workforce Development Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    13871
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of Accelerator 11 is to scale and replicate previous successful projects supported by the CWDB and potentially connect them to existing High Road Training Partnerships.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: WORKFORCE ACCELERATOR FUND 11>/span>