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California grants by category
The California Grants Portal files every grant under one or more of 18 categories, assigned by the grantor. Counts are open grants as of Oct 30, 2026.
Agriculture 10 open · 9 for nonprofits
Farm, ranch, food-system and agricultural-land programs, mostly from CDFA and the Natural Resources agencies. Nonprofits typically qualify as program operators, land trusts, or technical-assistance providers.
Animal Services 1 open · 1 for nonprofits
Shelter, spay/neuter, rescue and animal-welfare programs. Few listings, but they tend to be nonprofit-friendly.
Disadvantaged Communities 45 open · 43 for nonprofits
A cross-cutting tag the state applies to programs that prioritize or require benefit to disadvantaged or low-income communities. Most of these also appear under a subject category.
Disaster Prevention & Relief 11 open · 7 for nonprofits
Wildfire, flood, earthquake and emergency-preparedness funding from Cal OES, CAL FIRE and others. Community organizations often qualify for preparedness and recovery work.
Education 22 open · 20 for nonprofits
K-12, early-childhood, adult and higher-education programs. Many are limited to schools and districts, so check the applicant types on each listing.
Employment, Labor & Training 6 open · 6 for nonprofits
Workforce development, apprenticeship, training and job-placement programs, largely from EDD and the Workforce Development Board. Community-based nonprofits are frequent applicants.
Energy 12 open · 4 for nonprofits
Clean-energy, efficiency and resilience programs from the Energy Commission and utilities-related agencies. Some are open to nonprofits as building owners or program partners.
Environment & Water 105 open · 86 for nonprofits
The largest category: watershed, habitat, water quality, conservation and climate programs from the Wildlife Conservation Board, Water Resources, State Water Board, conservancies and more.
Food & Nutrition 3 open · 3 for nonprofits
Food access, nutrition education and food-system programs. Food banks, pantries and community organizations are common applicants.
Health & Human Services 13 open · 13 for nonprofits
Public health, behavioral health, victim services and social-services funding. Nonprofit providers are the main applicant type for many of these.
Housing, Community and Economic Development 14 open · 8 for nonprofits
Affordable housing, homelessness, community facilities and local economic-development programs, mainly from HCD and GO-Biz.
Libraries and Arts 2 open · 1 for nonprofits
Library, arts, culture and humanities programs from the State Library and the California Arts Council.
Parks & Recreation 41 open · 35 for nonprofits
Park development, trails, outdoor access and recreation programs from State Parks and the conservancies. Many are limited to public agencies; some accept nonprofits with land or program partnerships.
Science, Technology, and Research & Development 11 open · 9 for nonprofits
Research, technology and innovation funding. Often aimed at universities and businesses; check each listing's applicant types.
Transportation 8 open · 2 for nonprofits
Active transportation, transit and mobility programs. Public agencies dominate, but some accept nonprofits as partners or sponsors.
Consumer Protection no open grants right now
Programs that fund outreach, education and legal help for consumers. Often open to community-based nonprofits and legal-aid organizations.
Law, Justice, and Legal Services no open grants right now
Legal aid, victim services, reentry and justice-system programs. Legal-services nonprofits and community organizations often qualify.
Veterans & Military no open grants right now
Programs serving veterans and military families, often through CalVet. Veteran-serving nonprofits are typical applicants.