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Research, technology and innovation funding. Often aimed at universities and businesses; check each listing's applicant types. 11 open now, 9 open to nonprofits.
Research and technology grants fund scientific research, technology development, innovation programs and related infrastructure. The Energy Commission, the Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the Air Resources Board and GO-Biz are among the funders.
Categories are assigned by the grantor on the California Grants Portal; a grant can appear in several. All categories with descriptions →
The Digital Divide Grant Program will award one grant of $100,000 for rural and urban public schools and two grants of up to $50,000 each for non-profit Community Based Organizations (CBO). The grants will fund digital p…
The NPS Grant Program seeks proposals for projects that reduce runoff of pollution to waters of the state, such as agricultural projects that reduce pesticide and nutrient runoff, improvement or decommissioning of dirt r…
This solicitation is issued under the Geothermal Grant and Loan Program (Geothermal Program). The purpose of this solicitation is to provide CEC cost-share funding for applicants who apply for and receive an award under …
Wildfire and Forest Resilience [Section 91520(l)]: may be awarded for projects that promote watershed improvement, wildfire resilience, chaparral and forest restoration, and workforce development that addresses needs re…
The Program may consider funding projects that develop new management methods for treating the beet leafhopper (BLH), or development of enhancements to other program areas that will mitigate the virus. The funding will …
The Program is seeking proposals for planning or implementation projects that construct, repair, modify, or remove transportation infrastructure or water resources infrastructure improving passage for wildlife or fish. A…
WCB is seeking high-quality grant proposals for the development of RCIS's. CDFW's RCIS program encourages public agencies to develop regional conservation planning documents using the best available science to identify r…
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 so…
CDFW seeks high quality grant proposals that facilitate environmental sustainability of legal cannabis cultivation and addresses environmental impacts related to cannabis cultivation. Grants are provided through the Envi…
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.
CAEATFA supports California's mission to provide financial incentives to cutting-edge companies by offering a sales and use tax exclusion to manufacturers purchasing equipment to promote alternative energy, advanced tran…
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As of Oct 30, 2026 there are 11 open grants in this category on the California Grants Portal, 9 of them open to nonprofits. 2 have a fixed deadline and 9 are ongoing or in cycles announced by the grantor. The nearest deadline is Oct 30, 2026 (2026-27 Digital Divide Grant Program Round 4, Public Utilities Commission).
Who funds it: CA Energy Commission (2), Wildlife Conservation Board (2), Department of Fish and Wildlife (2), Public Utilities Commission (1), State Water Resources Control Board (1).
Funding available: programs that state a total range from $200K to $100M; 3 list no total. 3 of the 11 require matching funds.
These are mostly aimed at universities, research institutions and companies. Nonprofits qualify occasionally as research organizations or as partners on demonstration projects. Check each listing's applicant types before investing time.
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11 as of Oct 30, 2026, 9 of them open to nonprofits. The list is rebuilt daily from the California Grants Portal.
The agencies with the most open programs right now are CA Energy Commission, Wildlife Conservation Board, Department of Fish and Wildlife.
3 of the 11 open programs require a match. Use the 'No match required' filter to exclude them.
Yes. Applications are made on the grantor's own site at no cost. Anyone asking for a fee is not the grantor.
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