California Grants

Open funding for nonprofits, schools, and municipalities serving California.

GrantMind tracks open California grants from federal sources, state portals, foundation 990 filings, and corporate giving programs.

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Where California grants come from

Federal sources — Grants.gov, NIH RePORTER, and SAM.gov, filtered for opportunities that fund work in California.
California state portal — state-administered grant programs, including pass-through federal dollars and state-only appropriations.
Foundations — community foundations and private foundations active in California, drawn from IRS Form 990 filings and curated foundation directories.
Corporate giving — a curated set of corporate philanthropy programs that explicitly fund California-based work.

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Qualify California grants before you write

Most of the time it takes to win a grant isn't writing — it's research and qualifying. Before you commit a week to a full proposal, qualify the opportunity with a 1–2 page Letter of Inquiry. Our guide walks through the structure that gets a yes:

Read: How to write a Letter of Inquiry that gets you invited to apply

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