California Grant Funding

Social Services Grants in California

There are currently 59 open social services grants for California listed in the OpenGrants database, refreshed on every site build. Award ceilings vary widely; the median maximum award across programs that publish amounts is about $75,000. Active funders include California State Water Resources Control Board, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Ocean Protection Council, among 9 funders with open programs. 11 of these programs publish a fixed application deadline, while 48 accept applications on a rolling or unspecified schedule. Current opportunities include “Tribal Capacity Building Program” and “2026-27 Child Abduction Training (AC) Program”. Programs range from statewide California initiatives to national opportunities that California organizations are eligible for. Every listing below links to a full profile with amounts, deadlines, eligibility notes, and the official application page — no login required.

66
Live grants
$300K
Median max award
November 9
Next deadline
43
Funders

Open Grants

66 live listings — top 12 programs shown
Due November 3, 2026$50K – $12.5M2026 California Nutrition Incentive ProgramCA Department of Food and AgricultureDue November 4, 2026$30K – $300KYouth Community Access Grant Program (Round 4)CA Natural Resources AgencyDue November 9, 2026$1.0M – $2.0MEmployment and Training Pathways Program (ETPP) Program Year 2026-27 (PY 26-27)Employment Development DepartmentDue December 3, 2026$50K – $204K2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2)CA Department of EducationDue December 4, 2026$10K – $300K2027 CNIP Expansion – WIC, WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition ProgramCA Department of Food and AgricultureDue December 10, 2026$70KCity of Turlock CDBG Public Service GrantsCity of TurlockDue December 15, 2026Trauma Recovery Center Grant Fiscal Year 27/28Victim Compensation BoardDue December 17, 2026$200K – $8.5MStatewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) – Round 5 – Proposition 4Department of Parks and RecreationDue December 18, 2026$100K – $1.0M2027 Nonpoint Source (NPS) Grant Program – Clean Water Act section 319(h)State Water Resources Control BoardDue January 6, 2027Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Program FR93Department of Resources Recycling and RecoveryDue January 8, 2027$1 – $818KFY 2026-27 Human Trafficking Vertical Prosecution (HP) ProgramGovernor's Office of Emergency ServicesDue February 1, 2027$1K – $10KDivision of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Statewide Sign Grant Program FY27Department of Parks and Recreation

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