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  • 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

    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

    Disability Employment Accelerator Grant

    Open Date
    Nov 2, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    40%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $200,000 – $350,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4369
    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 People with Disabilities (PWD) obtain and retain competitive, integrated employment. The DEA 2020-21 will continue to focus on creating linkages and engaging businesses to develop work-based learning programs for PWD with significant barriers to employment.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Disability Employment Accelerator Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Competes Grant Round 1

    Open Date
    Jan 3, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $120,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $5,000,000 – $36,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    80825
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Competes Grant Program (CCGP) is available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California and create quality, full-time jobs in California that might not otherwise be created by the business or any other business.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    Eligible Geographies

    There are no geographic limitations or restrictions, however, all employment growth and investments must take place in California.  For businesses that qualify to apply via the high unemployment or high poverty designation, at least 75% of the employment growth must occur in the qualifying high poverty or high unemployment city or county.

    View Full Grant Details: California Competes Grant Round 1>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program Cohort 2

    Open Date
    Nov 20, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Board of State and Community Corrections
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $51,788,690
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $2,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Board of State and Community Corrections
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4534
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this grant program is to fund projects that assist with law enforcement efforts, fire protection efforts, or other local projects addressing public health and safety associated with the implementation of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Must be in the State of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program Cohort 2>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Adult Reentry Grant Program Warm Handoff Reentry Services Cohort II

    Open Date
    Nov 20, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Board of State and Community Corrections
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $17,575,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Board of State and Community Corrections
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4531
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Adult Reentry Grant program provides funding for community-based organizations to deliver reentry services for people formerly incarcerated in state prison.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Adult Reentry Grant Program Warm Handoff Reentry Services Cohort II>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Pest Management Alliance Grant

    Open Date
    Jan 7, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $400,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1191
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    DPR's Pest Management Alliance Grants Program provides funding for projects that promote the implementation and adoption of effective integrated pest management (IPM) in an agricultural, urban, or wildlands setting.

    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: Pest Management Alliance Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Proposition 68 Competitive Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jan 4, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    San Diego River Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    San Diego River Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4891
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Prop 68 funds must be spent in a way that promotes diversity, serves a severely disadvantaged community, leverages funds, provides workforce training, and/or demonstrates readiness. Examples include expand access for diverse populations, identify and implement improvements to existing programs to increase visitation and access by diverse populations, particularly minority, low-income, and disabled populations and tribal communities.

     

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

    Location must be within the San Diego River watershed.

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 68 Competitive Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Workforce Accelerator Fund 9.0

    Open Date
    Feb 1, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Workforce Development Board
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $7,400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Workforce Development Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5440
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Goals: Improve labor market & skills outcomes through the development of strategies that fill gaps, accelerate processes, or customize services to ensure greater access to workforce services & employment opportunities. Implement, replicate and scale innovations that emerged from previous Accelerator projects. Create new modes for service delivery & funding alignment that can be replicated across the State & regionally.

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

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Workforce Accelerator Fund 9.0>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Program

    Open Date
    Feb 12, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Board of State and Community Corrections
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Board of State and Community Corrections
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5446
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The RSAT Program assists states and local governments in developing and implementing substance use disorder treatment programs in state, local, and tribal correctional and detention facilities, and supports efforts to create and maintain community-based aftercare services for offenders.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Program>/span>