Nonprofit grants in California
23 California-specific grants plus 749 national opportunities open to California organizations. Updated weekly.
23
California grants
749
National grants you can apply for
Oct 2, 2026
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A preview of what California nonprofits can apply for today. Members see all 772.
Safe & Stable Housing Fund Grant Opportunity
San Diego Foundation
$10,000 to $40,000
Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Housing
Community Foundation
Program Grants
Foundation for Developmental Disabilities
$500 to $20,000
Deadline: Oct 5, 2026
Community Development
Foundation
CDSS San Diego Newcomers Project
California Department of Social Services
Not stated
Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Community Development
State
Funders active in California
San Diego Foundation
Foundation for Developmental Disabilities
California Department of Social Services
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State Coastal Conservancy
CalRecycle
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Burbank Cares
Funding categories
Housing
Community Development
Environment
Education
Capacity Building
Arts
Food Security
Youth
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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