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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Lunch at the Library Summer 2024

    Open Date
    Sep 13, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,486,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    46013
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Funds and support are available for all California public libraries that help to provide USDA summer meals for children.  The Lunch at the Library program helps California public libraries:

    Establish library locations as USDA summer meal sites or take pop-up libraries to other USDA community meal sites and provide learning and enrichment opportunities and wraparound community services in conjunction with  meals served

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    All public libraries in California are eligible to apply.

    View Full Grant Details: Lunch at the Library Summer 2024>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2024 Department of Pesticide Regulation Alliance Grants Program

    Open Date
    Aug 4, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,100,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $800,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    44003
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To promote safer, more sustainable pest management practices in California, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) annually funds Alliance projects that promote or increase the implementation, expansion, or adoption of effective, proven, and affordable integrated pest management (IPM) systems or practices that reduce risks to human health and the environment in agricultural, urban, or wildland settings.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Work may be conducted outside of California, but justification must be provided and projects must primarily benefit the people of California.

    View Full Grant Details: 2024 Department of Pesticide Regulation Alliance Grants Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY23

    Open Date
    Jul 1, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $30,750
    Estimated Low/High
    $6,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    43241
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This grant provides resources for keeping boater sewage from California waterways.

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

    California waterways

    View Full Grant Details: Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY23>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program (FY 2024-25 and 2025-26)

    Open Date
    Aug 7, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Grant Program ID
    RBC36 and RBC37
    Portal ID
    41570
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery offers the Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program pursuant to Section 14581(a)(4) of the Public Resources Code. The purpose of the grant is to issue up to $1,500,000 annually in the form of grants for beverage container recycling and litter reduction programs to promote increased recycling of beverage containers throughout California and reduce beverage container litter in the waste stream.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    California cities, counties, state agencies, and other local governmental entities.

    View Full Grant Details: Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program (FY 2024-25 and 2025-26)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

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

    Open Date
    Jul 17, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $84,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,000,000 – $10,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    35000
    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

    Implementation 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 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 22-23)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

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

    Open Date
    Mar 8, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $900,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $300,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    25067
    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 Planning 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 PLANNING Grant (FY 22-23)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

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

    Open Date
    Mar 8, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $88,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $29,500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    25058
    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 Implementation Grants must be contiguous and are limited to approximately five square miles (5 mi2) in urbanized areas, and to 10 square miles (10 mi2) in rural areas. See Section 6.4, Project Area Eligibility, of the Guidelines for more information.

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

    Impact Projects

    Open Date
    Apr 25, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $9,375,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $25,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    28094
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Impact Projects grant program intends to support collaborative projects that center artists and artistic practice in responding to issues experienced by historically and systemically under-resourced communities in California at this time, including, but not limited to, social, political, and economic inequalities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California-based - Documentation of having a principal place of business in California

    • Review the guidelines document for the full list of eligibility requirements.
    View Full Grant Details: Impact Projects>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support

    Open Date
    Apr 25, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $30,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    GenOps
    Portal ID
    28091
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support grant program
    provides direct funding to arts and cultural organizations in support of ongoing
    operations.

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

    California-based - Documentation of being a California-based nonprofit arts/cultural organization; an arts-based unit of municipal or county government;or a tribal government, or nonprofit social service organization with regular ongoing arts programming and/or services and a principal place of business in California

    View Full Grant Details: Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2024 Department of Pesticide Regulation Research Grants Program

    Open Date
    Aug 4, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $800,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    30653
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To promote safer, more sustainable pest management practices in California, the Department of Pesticide Regulation's (DPR) Research Grants Program provides funding to develop integrated pest management (IPM) practices in agricultural, urban, or wildland settings that reduce the risks from pesticides which are high-risk, of regulatory concern, or are of human health or environmental concern in California.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Work may be conducted outside of California, but justification must be provided and projects must primarily benefit the people of California.

    View Full Grant Details: 2024 Department of Pesticide Regulation Research Grants Program>/span>