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  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Public Housing Account – January 2025 Cycle

    Open Date
    Jul 2, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Public Utilities Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $30,141,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Public Utilities Commission
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    75990
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The basis of the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Broadband Public Housing Account is to provide grants and loans to finance projects to build broadband networks offering free broadband service for residents of low-income communities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Public Housing Account – January 2025 Cycle>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Adoption Account – January 2025 Cycle

    Open Date
    Jul 2, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Public Utilities Commission
    Match Funding?
    15%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $36,385,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Public Utilities Commission
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    75993
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Advanced Services Fund Broadband Adoption Account provides grants that will increase publicly available or after-school broadband access and digital inclusion, such as grants for digital literacy training programs and public education to communities with limited broadband adoption.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Adoption Account – January 2025 Cycle>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    California’s Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVC RAA) Program

    Open Date
    Nov 4, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    30%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $59,484,345
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-24-603
    Portal ID
    82067
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to repair, replace, and install at least 1,302 charging ports across the State. Funds available for this solicitation are only for ports listed on the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Final List and Final List Addendum of Non-Operational Chargers.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    All proposed charging stations must be within California, located at addresses that match exactly with addresses listed in FHWA’s Final List and Final List Addendum of Non-Operational Chargers

    View Full Grant Details: California’s Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVC RAA) Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    California State Duck Stamp Project Solicitation FY 2025-26

    Open Date
    Nov 18, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,840,840
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    83051
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The goals of the Stamp Project, as described in legislation, are to protect, preserve, restore, enhance, and develop migratory waterfowl breeding and wintering habitat, evaluate habitat projects, and conduct waterfowl resource assessments and other waterfowl related research. To achieve these goals the Department has adopted the following four objectives:

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California and occurring on state and federal lands.

    View Full Grant Details: California State Duck Stamp Project Solicitation FY 2025-26>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP): Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration

    Open Date
    Oct 14, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $38,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    80660
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This solicitation for the F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP) is focused on incentivizing ultra-low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant technologies in the commercial and industrial sectors.

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

    This solicitation is for California industrial and commercial refrigeration facilities. Facilities located in disadvantaged and low-income communities (collectively referred to as priority communities) and independent facilities will be prioritized for funding through increased incentive awards, outreach, and application and technical assistance. 

    View Full Grant Details: F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP): Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    CDFA Pierce's Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board Research and Outreach Program

    Open Date
    Dec 2, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    84401
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Food and Agriculture's Pierce's Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board (CDFA PD/GWSS Board) provides funding support to research and outreach projects focused on protecting vineyards, preventing the spread of pests and diseases, and delivering practical and sustainable solutions.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: CDFA Pierce's Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board Research and Outreach Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    California STEP Grant – Y11 Round 2

    Open Date
    Dec 18, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $500 – $10,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    0509
    Portal ID
    85316
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California State Expansion Program (STEP) grant offers financial assistance to eligible California small businesses seeking to expand into foreign markets through STEP Events and Export Vouchers. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    Eligible Geographies

    Must be organized or incorporated in the United States of America; Must have significant business operations in California. (Substantial presence in terms of workforce, facilities, and economic impact within that state); Must be registered to do business in the State of California and have a good standing with regulatory agencies; GO-Biz will assess the operating status of a company based on the business type:

    See detailed eligibility.

    View Full Grant Details: California STEP Grant – Y11 Round 2>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Equity and Access Public Participation Grant

    Open Date
    Sep 8, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Public Utilities Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,100,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $150 – $15,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Public Utilities Commission
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    45509
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Public Participation (PP) Grant Account is intended to remove financial and capacity-based barriers to participation while creating a flexible and accessible process to apply for and receive compensation. Organizations are compensated for their time for participating in day-to-day CPUC activities that drive and influence policy decisions.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Equity and Access Public Participation Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities-EPIC Program

    Open Date
    Oct 29, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-21-901
    Portal ID
    81941
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose is to provide cost share funding to applicants that apply for and receive one of the following: 

    An award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and meet the requirements of this solicitation, or  Follow-on funding from the U.S. DOE to continue research from a previously awarded federal grant that also received from the CEC federal cost share funding under PON-14-308, GFO-18-902, or this GFO.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be located in California, either partially or in full. Projects involving demonstrations in real-world environments must have the demonstration sites located in a territory served by PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E.

    View Full Grant Details: Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities-EPIC Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Upland Game Bird Account Grant

    Open Date
    Jun 6, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Portal ID
    66330
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose is to ensure funds generated by the sales of upland game bird hunting validations and stamps are used in programs and projects to benefit upland game bird species and their constituents.

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

    Geographic scope is the state of California. 

    View Full Grant Details: Upland Game Bird Account Grant>/span>