California Grants

Top California grants right now

• California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA)

  California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA)Up to $550Mopen

  California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) is sponsored by California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA).

  brownfieldswaste_managementenvironmental_justiceclean_energytax-exempt bond financing

• FEMA Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program for AI-Enabled Drone Detection

  Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / Department of Homeland SecurityUp to $250Mopen

  The FEMA Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program, established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, provides $500 million to e...

  counter_dronehomeland_securityai_detectionpublic_safetyuas_defense

• 2025 KIT Grant & Retention & Recruitment Grant

  California Department of EducationUp to $155Mopen

  2025 KIT Grant & Retention & Recruitment Grant is sponsored by California Department of Education. Supports school food authorities in California to i...

  education_researchhealth_disparitiescommunity_developmentschool nutritionlunch program

• 2025 Kitchen Infrastructure and Training (KIT) Grant

  California Department of EducationUp to $145Mopen

  2025 Kitchen Infrastructure and Training (KIT) Grant is sponsored by California Department of Education. Supports school food authorities in improving...

  k12_educationnutritionworkforce_developmentpublic_healthschool meals

• California's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 6 Community Charging (GFO-25-603)

  California Energy CommissionUp to $79MDeadline: Oct 16, 2026open

  California's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 6 Community Charging (GFO-25-603) is sponsored by California Ener...

  clean_energyelectric_vehiclesenergy_efficiencycommunity_developmentelectric vehicle

• FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program

  Federal Transit Administration (FTA) administered by CaltransUp to $51MDeadline: Sep 1, 2026open

  FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program is a grant from the Federal Transit Administration administere...

  community_developmenttransportationagingdisabilitymobility

• Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors

  Department of Fish and WildlifeUp to $42Mopen

  For connectivity planning and implementation projects consistent with the State Wildlife Action Plan, the state’s efforts on connectivity, and the Fis...

• Youth Reinvestment Grant Program

  California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)Up to $37Mopen

  Youth Reinvestment Grant Program is sponsored by California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). The YRG Program aims to divert youth at r...

  social_sciencecommunity_developmentjuvenile justiceyouth diversiontrauma-informed

• Digital Literacy and Broadband Access Grants

  California Public Utilities CommissionUp to $36Mopen

  Digital Literacy and Broadband Access Grants is a grant from the California Public Utilities Commission through the California Advanced Services Fund ...

  digital_literacybroadband_accesscommunity_developmentdigital literacybroadband

• DHS Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Counter-UAS) Grant Program FY2026 for AI-Enabled Drone Defense at FIFA World Cup and National Capital Region

  U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Up to $30Mopen

  The DHS Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Counter-UAS) Grant Program was established to support state and local law enforcement, critical infrastruct...

  counter_uasai_drone_defensecomputer_visionsensor_fusionpublic_safety_ai

• Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program - Implementation

  U.S. Department of TransportationUp to $25Mopen

  Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program - Implementation is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. Competitive grants for project...

  transportationinfrastructurecommunity_developmentruralroad safety

• Category I: CloudBank 2: Accelerating Science and Engineering Research in the Commercial Cloud

  Up to $24MDeadline: Jul 31, 2030open

  CloudBank 2 is a service-based resource that brokers access to commercial cloud resources and builds upon the infrastructure developed by CloudBank. I...

• Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025-2026

  Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, CaliforniaUp to $23Mopen

  Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025-2026 is sponsored by Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, California. California's TAP prov...

  small_businessworkforce_developmenteconomic_developmentsmall businesstechnical assistance

• Ship Operations: R/V ROGER REVELLE

  Up to $19MDeadline: Dec 31, 2028open

  This project provides funding for the Research Roger Revelle to conduct oceanographic research missions supported by the National Science Foundation. ...

• Entrepreneurial Fellowships to Enhance U.S. Competitiveness

  Up to $15MDeadline: Sep 30, 2028open

  This project addresses a critical gap in the United States innovation and commercialization ecosystem as it enables top scientists and engineers from ...

• A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of LHP588 in Subjects with P. gingivalis-Positive Alzheimer's Disease

  National Institute on AgingUp to $13MDeadline: Jul 31, 2029open

  SUMMARY/ABSTRACT A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of LHP588 in Subjects with P. gingivalis-Positive Alzheimer's Disease Given the...

• Category II: Democratizing the Accelerator Ecosystem for Science and Discovery

  Up to $12MDeadline: Jun 30, 2029open

  Accelerated computing has become an essential capability for advancing science and engineering. The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine...

• Category I: National Data Platform: A Federated National AI-ready Data Ecosystem for Discovery, Innovation, Education, and Workforce Development

  Up to $11MDeadline: Jun 30, 2031open

  National Data Platform (NDP) addresses the challenge of data and computing resource integration facilitating the nation's capacity to pursue scalable ...

• CTSA UM1 Program at University of California San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute

  National Center for Advancing Translational SciencesUp to $10MDeadline: Apr 30, 2032open

  The Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI) at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) dynamically and rapidly translates s...

• Category I: Expanse 2 - Continuing to Serve the Long Tail of Science and AI Innovation with New Technologies

  National Science FoundationUp to $10MDeadline: May 31, 2028open

  The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) acquires and deploys Expanse2, a multi-Petaflop/s supercom...

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: