Nonprofit grants in California
26 California-specific grants plus 682 national opportunities open to California organizations. Updated weekly.
26
California grants
682
National grants you can apply for
Oct 28, 2026
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A preview of what California nonprofits can apply for today. Members see all 708.
California Wildlands Grassroots Fund
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment
Up to $10,000
Deadline: Oct 28, 2026
Environment
Foundation
LA28 Resilience Champions Fund — Round 2
LA28 Resilience Champions Fund
Up to $100,000
Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Environment
Community
2026–27 Gifts & Grants Program
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
Not specified
Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Arts
Community
Funders active in California
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment
LA28 Resilience Champions Fund
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
California Department of Food and Agriculture
State of California
CalRecycle
San Diego Foundation
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Funding categories
Environment
Arts
Education
Food Security
Youth
Capacity Building
Community Development
Health
How California nonprofits use Grants501c3
- Search by deadline. Filter the full database to grants closing in the next 30, 60, or 90 days so nothing slips past you.
- Apply directly. Every listing links to the funder's own application page — no dead ends, no search-engine detours.
- Get alerted. New California grants trigger a notification the day they're added.
- Write faster. Start from our free grant proposal template instead of a blank page.
California grants by funding category
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