California Grants & Funding Opportunities
As of August 31, 2026, FundingLandscape tracks 30+ open California grants you can apply for today, refreshed daily from the live corpus. Of the 12 with a fixed deadline, 2 close within the next 14 days and 4 close within 30 days. Among the 15 that publish an award ceiling, the median is $2.5M. Where eligibility is stated (17 of 30), the most common applicants are state & local governments, nonprofits, and tribal governments & organizations.
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Who these grants serve
- State & local governments11
- Nonprofits9
- Tribal governments & organizations7
- Colleges & universities2
- Individuals2
- For-profit businesses1
Based on the 17 of 30 open listings that state eligibility. Many programs leave eligibility to the full guidelines.
Recently added
- FY 2027-28 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant
- Quick Grant (September 15, 2026) · Center for Cultural Innovation
- California Serves Grant Program 2026-27 · CA Department of Education
Open Opportunities Right Now
- California Serves Grant Program 2026-27
CA Department of Education · Deadline: Oct 5, 2026 · Up to $500,000
- Proposition 68 Request for Proposals
Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
- State Wildlife Grants
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Cannabis Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO)
Department of Fish and Wildlife
- FY 2027-28 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant
U.S. Department of Transportation · Deadline: Oct 9, 2026 · Up to $700,000
- Preparedness Grants
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Native American Preparedness Tribal Grant
Department of Fish and Wildlife · Up to $15,000
- Cannabis Restoration Grant Program
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grants
CA Department of Food and Agriculture · Up to $190,000
- Proposition 4 Grant Program
Tahoe Conservancy · Up to $13,000,000
- 2026-27 Student Trauma Notification (TN) Program
Governor's Office of Emergency Services · Deadline: Sep 10, 2026 · Up to $214,999
- Proposition 68
Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
- Airport Improvement Program Matching Grant
U.S. Department of Transportation · Up to $2,500,000
- Restoration Grant Program
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Coastal Conservancy Grants
Coastal Conservancy
- Quick Grant (September 15, 2026)
Center for Cultural Innovation · Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
- WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program
Bureau of Reclamation · Deadline: Feb 15, 2028 · Up to $300,000
- WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects
Bureau of Reclamation · Deadline: Aug 26, 2027
- Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Grant Program
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- RFP-26-801 - Fossil Gas Related Technical Assistance
California Energy Commission · Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
- Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects
Bureau of Reclamation · Deadline: Aug 26, 2027 · Up to $40,000,000
- 2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2)
CA Department of Education · Deadline: Dec 3, 2026 · Up to $203,500
- Small and Rural Hospital Relief Program
Department of Health Care Access and Information
- Children's Hospital Program of 2018 -Children's Hospitals
State Treasurer's Office
- Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy · Up to $8,700,000
- Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program
California Department of Housing and Community Development
- 2025 Tribal Multifamily Finance Super Notice of Funding Availability
Department of Housing and Community Development · Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 · Up to $50,000,000
- GFO-25-605 – Reliable Electric Charging for Eligible School-bus Sites (RECESS)
California Energy Commission · Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 · Up to $22,000,000
- GFO-26-601 - Charger Service Skills Accelerator
California Energy Commission · Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 · Up to $6,000,000
- WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects
Bureau of Reclamation · Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 · Up to $3,000,000
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