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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Outdoor Equity Grants Program (OEP)

    Open Date
    Aug 28, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $50,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $20,000 – $700,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    45512
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    OEP will increase the ability of residents in low income communities to participate in outdoor experiences at state parks and other public lands by funding program operation and transportation costs. OEP encourages applicants to establish a home base in an underserved community as the hub for local activities and trips to natural areas. OEP empowers youth and families through outdoor leadership education, career pathways, and access to nature.

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

    The program criteria encourages applicants to establish a home base in an underserved community as the hub for local activities and trips to natural areas. "Natural Area Trips" from the community home base may be statewide within California. 

    View Full Grant Details: Outdoor Equity Grants Program (OEP)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Program Year 2023-24 (PY 23-24)

    Open Date
    Aug 7, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,650,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    43589
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of these funds is to provide employment and training services to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. These funds will also ensure that services provided to deaf and hard of hearing individuals are at least equal to services received by non-deaf and non-hard of hearing individuals. Proposals must target deaf and hard of hearing individuals who are available for and seeking employment.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    The EDD identified the following geographical areas where concentrations of deaf and hard of hearing individuals reside. The EDD currently funds services in the geographical areas listed below and will give priority to programs and services in these areas to prevent and/or minimize disruption in services: Fresno, Los Angeles, Riverside/Rancho Cucamonga, Sacramento, San Diego/Oceanside, San Francisco/Bay Area, and Santa Ana/Garden Grove.

     

    View Full Grant Details: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Program Year 2023-24 (PY 23-24)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Community Resilience Centers Round 1 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Grant (FY 22-23)

    Open Date
    Jul 17, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $9,600,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $500,000 – $5,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    34985
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Community Resilience Centers Program (CRC) funds planning, development, construction, and upgrades of local facilities to serve as Community Resilience Centers, providing shelter and resources during climate and other emergencies. The program will also fund ongoing year-round community services and programs that build overall community resilience.

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

    Project Development Grant Applicants are required to define a Project Area that must encompass the CRC Facility, Campus Amenities connected to the CRC Facility, and community resilience services and programs based out of the CRC Facility (see Section 6.5 Project Area of the Guidelines for more information on project area requirements).

    View Full Grant Details: Community Resilience Centers Round 1 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Grant (FY 22-23)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Community Resilience Centers Round 1 PLANNING Grant (FY 22-23)

    Open Date
    Jul 17, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $100,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    34898
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Community Resilience Centers Program (CRC) funds planning, development, construction, and upgrades of local facilities to serve as Community Resilience Centers, providing shelter and resources during climate and other emergencies. The program will also fund ongoing year-round community services and programs that build overall community resilience.

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

    All CRC Planning Grant Applicants are required to define a Planning Area and justify selection through discussion of relevant strategies and activities within that Planning Area. The Planning Area must contain a specific CRC Facility site, which is the primary focus of the CRC Planning Grant proposal. See Section 6.4, Planning Area and Site Identification of the CRC R1 Guidelines for more information. 

    View Full Grant Details: Community Resilience Centers Round 1 PLANNING Grant (FY 22-23)>/span>
  • 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

    CalMoneySmart 2023-24

    Open Date
    Apr 24, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $200,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    27380
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The CalMoneySmart program awards up to $2 million each year to nonprofits for financial empowerment programs focusing on unbanked and underbanked consumers to access lower-cost financial products and services, establish or improve their credit, increase their savings, or lower their debt. Funds can be used to for free financial education, financial coaching, or financial products or services.  

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    Grant funds must be used to benefit residents of California. 

    View Full Grant Details: CalMoneySmart 2023-24>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Regional Climate Collaboratives Program Round 2

    Open Date
    Jul 6, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $500,000 – $1,750,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    29672
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Regional Climate Collaboratives (RCC) Program is designed to help communities establish partnerships, funding pathways, plan and policy readiness, and a local network of TA providers to pursue funding and implement climate projects. RCC funds collaboratives of cross-sectoral and community-rooted partners, seeking to advance both place-based and region-wide climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resiliency efforts.

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

    Projects may occur on state or federal lands, as long as the project area meets the eligibility requirements. The program has a regional and place-based component. Project Area requirements start on page 15 of the Round 2 Guidelines.

    View Full Grant Details: Regional Climate Collaboratives Program Round 2>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Program PY 22-23

    Open Date
    Jun 1, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $4,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $4,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    30650
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this grant is to fund an organization that has the knowledge and expertise to expand or develop apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship which incorporates data-proven strategies to recruit, train, and employ firefighters and paramedics. The grantee will be responsible for facilitating the development, implementation, and expansion of up to five apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs that will serve 270 to 500 participants.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants to the Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Program PY 22-23 must be organizations that possess the capacity, relationships, and expertise to expand or develop up to five apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship training programs across the State of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Program PY 22-23>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Equity Target Population Fund Technical Assistance Program Year 2022-23

    Open Date
    Dec 19, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,600,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,600,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    16358
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Equity Target Population Fund (ETPF) Technical Assistance (TA) Program Year 2022-23 (PY 22-23) awardee will assist program awardees to accelerate employment strategies for those populations targeted by the grant experiencing significant employment barriers. The ETPF TA grant will fund an organization with the expertise to support workforce development equity projects that drive success, innovation, and system change and foster learning.

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

    Applicants to the ETPF TA PY 22-23 must be organizations with the capacity, relationships, and expertise to deliver TA services to projects that serve disconnected young adults, justice-involved individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans in disadvantaged communities across the State of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Equity Target Population Fund Technical Assistance Program Year 2022-23>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Cultural Pathways-Technical Assistance

    Open Date
    Dec 15, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $150,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $150,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    16304
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Cultural Pathways-Technical Assistance program is to strengthen the
    capacity of 2022 Cultural Pathways grantee organizations that are rooted in historically and systemically under-resourced communities and to anchor the cultural and creative work of these organizations into the cultural landscape of the state.

    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: Cultural Pathways-Technical Assistance>/span>