Disadvantaged Communities grants

Open and upcoming disadvantaged communities grants, sorted by deadline, with award amounts and who can apply.

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Due in October 2026

Scaling Dyadic Care Grant Program
Department of Health Care ServicesSmall businesses eligible
Closes in 3 days
Emergency Medical Services Technical Assistance (EMS TA) Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) for Program Year 2026 (PY 26-27)
Employment Development DepartmentUp to $1.5MNonprofits eligible
Closes in 4 days
2026-27 Digital Divide Grant Program Round 4
Public Utilities CommissionNonprofits eligible
Closes in 7 days

Due in November 2026

2026 California Nutrition Incentive Program
CA Department of Food and AgricultureSmall businesses eligible
Closes in 10 days
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grant for Program Year 2026-27 (PY 26-27)
Employment Development DepartmentNonprofits eligible
Closes in 10 days
Youth Community Access Grant Program (Round 4)
CA Natural Resources AgencyNonprofits eligible
Closes in 12 days
Employment and Training Pathways Program (ETPP) Program Year 2026-27 (PY 26-27)
Employment Development DepartmentNonprofits eligible
Closes in 17 days

Due in December 2026

2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2)
CA Department of EducationPublic Agency
Closes Dec 3
Trauma Recovery Center Grant Fiscal Year 27/28
Victim Compensation BoardSmall businesses eligible
Closes Dec 15
2027 Nonpoint Source (NPS) Grant Program – Clean Water Act section 319(h)
State Water Resources Control BoardNonprofits eligible
Closes Dec 18
Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) – Round 5 – Proposition 4
Department of Parks and RecreationNonprofits eligible
Closes Dec 18

Due in January 2027

Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Program FR93
Department of Resources Recycling and RecoveryPublic Agency
Closes Jan 6, 2027

Rolling or no fixed deadline

Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Consolidated Grant Program
Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Proposition 4: Community and Climate Resilience Grant Program
Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
California National Archery in the Schools Program 2026 (CalNASP) Equipment Grant
Department of Fish and WildlifeSmall businesses eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program
Coachella Valley Mountains ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Coastal Conservancy Grants
Coastal ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
County-wide and Regional Funding Program
State Water Resources Control BoardNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Construction
State Water Resources Control BoardNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Planning
State Water Resources Control BoardNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs
State Water Resources Control BoardNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Explore the Coast Overnight
Coastal ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Governor's Office of Emergency ServicesNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Lunch at the Library Summer 2027
CA State LibraryNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Prop 4 – Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)
San Diego River ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Proposition 1 Lower Los Angeles River Grants
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Proposition 1 Regionwide Grants
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Proposition 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Proposition 4 Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Proposition 68 Grants for Lower Los Angeles River (LLAR)
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Proposition 68 LLAR Severely Disadvantaged Communities
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Proposition 68 Regionwide Grants
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Proposition 68 Technical Assistance
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Public Access
Wildlife Conservation BoardNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Regional Conservation Investment Strategies
Wildlife Conservation BoardNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
RMC Lower LA River Grant Program
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Sales Tax Exclusion (STE) Program
State Treasurer's OfficeSmall businesses eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
San Diego River Conservancy Direct Grant Program
San Diego River ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program – Track 1
Ocean Protection CouncilSmall businesses eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Small Grants Program
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER)
State Water Resources Control BoardNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Urban Streams Restoration Program
Department of Water ResourcesNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Wildfire Prevention Grant Program
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains ConservancyNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline
Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage
Wildlife Conservation BoardNonprofits eligible
Rolling or no fixed deadline

Coming up

Forecast by the funder but not open yet. Dates are estimates.

High Road to Construction Careers 2026
Workforce Development BoardSmall businesses eligible
Expected, date not set
Watershed Resilience Conservation Implementation
Department of Water ResourcesNonprofits eligible
Expected, date not set

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