Current Grant Opportunities
________-Popular Opportunities
Cal OES: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Deadline: Rolling deadline for NOI, until May 31st 2025
Amount: Project max is unspecified. $150,000 for single jurisdiction plan, $250,000 for multi jurisdiction plan.
Match: Generally, HMA funds may be used to pay up to 75% of the eligible activity costs. The remaining 25% of eligible activity costs are derived from non-Federal sources
Eligibility: States, local communities and tribal governments
https://www.caloes.ca.gov/cal-oes-divisions/recovery/disaster-mitigation-technical-support/404-hazard mitigation-grant-program
Funding Priorities:
● Local Hazard Mitigation Plans (LHMP) updates that will expire within 24 months. ● All other LHMP updates.
● Shovel ready projects with a high level of design that can begin construction within 90 days of FEMA approval, in declared counties.
● Shovel ready projects with a high level of design that can begin constructions within 90 days of FEMA approval, in all other counties.
● Whole community risk reduction/large critical infrastructure wildfire projects. ● Whole community risk reduction/large critical infrastructure projects for other hazard types. ● Wildfire projects in any county.
● All hazard type projects in any county.
● Planning related activities.
● Five percent (5%) Initiative projects.
Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
Deadline: Rolling (monthly reviews starting January 15, 2025, until funds are depleted) Applications are being accepted currently, but funds are on hold until further notice.
Amount:
● Tier 1: Up to $150,000 (1 year).
● Tier 2: Up to $250,000 (1–2 years).
● Tier 3: Up to $350,000 (2 years).
Match: Not required.
Eligibility: Nonprofits, higher education institutions, local governments, Native American organizations, tribal governments, or intertribal consortia.
Link: https://thrivingcommunitiesregion9.org/grant-overview/
Summary: This EPA Region 9 program funds projects to assess, plan, or develop solutions for environmental justice and community resilience. Focus areas include public outreach, planning, and implementation of environmental initiatives.
Allowable Activities
Air quality and asthma
Fence line air quality monitoring
Monitoring of effluent discharges from industrial facilities
Water quality and sampling
Small cleanup projects
Improving food access to reduce vehicle miles traveled
Stormwater issues and green infrastructure
Lead and asbestos contamination
Pesticides and other toxic substances
Healthy homes that are energy/water use efficient and not subject to indoor air pollution
Illegal dumping activities, such as education, outreach, and small-scale clean-ups Emergency preparedness and disaster resiliency
Environmental job training for occupations that reduce greenhouse gases and other air pollutants
Environmental justice training for youth
Please note this list is intended for example purposes.
HCD: Homekey+ Program
Deadline: Applications accepted after January 30th, Gap Financing projects due April 3, 2025, all other project application types due May 30th or until funds exhausted
Amount: Proposition 1 allocates approximately $2 billion, with $1 billion specifically designated for veterans.
Eligibility: Local public entities (cities, counties, and public housing authorities), Tribal entities, Housing developers
Match Requirements: No match required.
Link: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/homekey-plus
Summary:
Homekey+ is part of the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act (Proposition 1) passed in March 2024. This program aims to develop permanent affordable housing paired with supportive services, specifically for veterans and individuals with mental health or substance use challenges who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Projects should focus on the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing buildings, new construction, or other innovative housing solutions.
Eligible Uses:
Acquisition and rehabilitation of existing properties (e.g., hotels, motels, apartments) Conversion of commercial properties
New construction for permanent housing
Master leasing of properties
Purchase of affordability covenants
Population Served:
Veterans and individuals with behavioral health challenges who are at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness.
Funding Priorities:
Projects demonstrating readiness and the capacity to begin quickly (within 12 months) Applications with commitments to sustainable long-term funding for services (especially using MHSA and BHSA funds)
Projects that address regional targets and needs in coordination with local Continuum of Care (CoC) and mental health departments
Program Contact:
For more information, visit Homekey+.
Email: [email protected]
LA Metro: MAT Cycle 2
Deadline: Letters of Intent due April 7th, 2025
Amount: The maximum award for any one project in the Active Transportation Corridor, First/Last Mile or Pedestrian District category is $10 million. The maximum award for any one project in the Quick-Build category is $1 million. For non-Quick-Build projects, applicants must indicate whether their project is scalable and, if so, what elements of the project the applicant would propose to remove from the scope and its impact on project efficacy. Because of limited funds,Metro may choose to award an amount less than what is requested if agreed to by the project sponsor. Metro may also choose to award funding for one or two phases of a project without committing funding to all phase Match: Metro will prioritize projects that include a funding match for construction and final design costs Eligibility: Cities, County of Los Angeles, and Caltrans
Link: https://www.metro.net/about/metro-active-transport-transit-and-first-last-mile-program/#mat cycle-2
Eligible Projects:
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The Metro Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile (MAT) program is a multi-year discretionary program within Measure M. This Cycle 2 Program establishes goals, process, and criteria for the five year cycle of the MAT Program for Fiscal Years 2026-2030.Program Purpose and GoalsThe overarching purpose of the MAT Program is to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking, and enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety. SpecificCycle 2 goals include:Advancing key Metro policies, with a focus on the Active Transportation Strategic Plan(ATSP), First/Last Mile (FLM) policy, and the Equity Platform Framework;Initiating implementation of projects in ATSP identified first/last mile areas, active transportation corridors, and pedestrian districts;Jump-starting action on building active transportation networks and building momentum to deliver visible, tangible results;Encouraging, testing, and refining project partnerships and innovative delivery approaches; andTargeting investments in high-need areas.A one-time special theme for this cycle is to provide funding support for critical active transportation investments that can be delivered in time for the 2028 Olympic and ParalympicGames through preferential consideration to projects in the Board-adopted 2028 Games Mobility Concept Plan (MCP).
Key Funding Areas:
Active Transportation Corridors – Projects that support biking, walking, and other non-motorized travel.
First/Last Mile Improvements – Enhancements to pedestrian and bicycle access around transit stations. Pedestrian Districts – Infrastructure projects that improve walkability and pedestrian safety in designated areas.
Quick-Build Projects – Low-cost, rapid implementation projects to improve safety and accessibility.
HCD: Infill Infrastructure Grant Program
Deadline: April 15, 2025
Amount: $1M-$7.5M
Match: Not Required
Link: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/supernofa
The objective of the IIG program is to promote infill housing development by providing financial assistance for Capital Improvement Projects that are an integral part of, or necessary to facilitate the development of affordable and mixed income housing.
CPUC: Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
Deadline: Subgrantee Prequalification: March 25 – April 24, 2025, Project Application: April 2 – May 2, 2025
Amount: Not specified, California’s overall BEAD allocation from the federal government is $1.86 billion
Eligibility: Local governments, Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, public utilities, private utilities, cooperatives, public utility districts, private companies, public-private partnerships, regional consortia, economic development organizations, and groups of eligible entities applying jointly.
Match: 25%
https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/beadprogram
The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program is a once-in-a-generation federal investment designed to bring high-speed, reliable internet to every American community. Administered in California by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the BEAD program provides funding to expand broadband infrastructure in areas that currently lack adequate internet service— specifically, in unserved and underserved locations. The program focuses on building “last-mile” connections, which are the final link between high-speed networks and homes, businesses, schools, senior centers, and other community institutions.
With a strong emphasis on fiber-optic technology, BEAD aims to support long-term digital equity by ensuring communities have the infrastructure they need for work, education, healthcare, and civic participation. The program also prioritizes projects that promote workforce development, fair labor practices, cybersecurity, and environmental responsibility.
SCAG: Surface Transportation Block Grant & Congestion Mitigation And Air Quality Improvement Programs
Deadline: May 16th, 2025 (subject to change)
Amount: No award floor or ceiling
Match: Matching requirements for STBG and CMAQ funds are dependent on project type, but most require a minimum of 11.47 percent match in non-federal funds
Eligibility: In general, SCAG cities, counties, transit agencies, federally recognized Tribal governments, and CTCs are eligible to apply for CMAQ and STBG funds. Each CTC is responsible for coordination and submission of project nominations to SCAG from eligible entities from their respective counties. SCAG encourages CTCs to coordinate with SCAG and other affected CTCs on project nominations for multi-county projects and to support multi-county agency projects such the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Los Angeles San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency, and the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink)
https://scag.ca.gov/stbg-cmaq-program
The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program was established by the 1991 Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) reauthorized with the passage of Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), and superseded by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Funds are directed to transportation projects and programs which contribute to the attainment or maintenance of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in nonattainment or air quality maintenance areas for ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter (PM) under provisions in the Clean Air Act (Title 42, United States Code).
The first and foremost priority for CMAQ funds should be cost-effective clean air strategies that implement the transportation and motor vehicle provisions of the State Implementation Plan (SIP). For this reason, cost-effectiveness should be the primary criterion in CMAQ project selection. This will assure that public health benefits of the CMAQ program are maximized and continuation of the program is justified.
CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program)
● Primary Focus:
○ Reducing air pollution from transportation sources in nonattainment or maintenance areas for pollutants like ozone, carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM). ○ Supporting cost-effective clean air strategies.
● Eligible Projects:
○ Public transit expansion & electrification (bus rapid transit, zero-emission buses, park-and-ride facilities).
○ Traffic flow improvements (signal synchronization, roundabouts, congestion pricing). ○ Bicycle & pedestrian infrastructure (bike lanes, sidewalks, shared-use paths). ○ Alternative fuel & emissions reduction projects (EV chargers, diesel engine retrofits, truck stop electrification).
○ Freight and goods movement projects that reduce emissions (e.g., rail electrification).
● Key Requirement:
○ Projects must contribute to air quality improvement in nonattainment or maintenance areas.
STBG (Surface Transportation Block Grant Program)
Primary Focus:
○ Flexible transportation funding for a wide variety of projects.
○ Improving highways, bridges, transit, pedestrian/bike infrastructure, and safety.
Eligible Projects:
○ Highway, road, and bridge construction/rehabilitation.
○ Complete streets & multimodal transportation (bike lanes, pedestrian safety improvements).
○ Transit capital projects (bus stops, rail station improvements).
○ Safety projects (roadway upgrades, traffic signals, ADA-compliant sidewalks).
○ Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) (smart signals, congestion management).
○ Freight movement projects (rail crossings, intermodal improvements).
HCD: Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities
Deadline: May 28th, 2025
Amount: Maximum: $50 million ($35 million for AHD/HRI, $15 million for STI/TRA/PGM) Minimum: $10 million
Match: No
Eligibility: Local governments, Transportation and transit agencies, Non-profit and for-profit housing developers, Joint powers authorities, K-12 school, college and university districts, Federally Recognized Tribes, California Native American Tribes
URL: https://sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/ahsc/
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/programs-active/affordable-housing-and-sustainable communities
Purpose: The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program makes it easier for Californians to drive less by making sure housing, jobs, and key destinations are accessible by walking, biking, and transit
CA Dept of Technology: California Digital Equity Program (CalDEP)
Deadline: 5:00 PM PT on May 30, 2024.
Eligibility: Local governments, Community-based organizations, Tribal governments, Non-profit organizations, Educational institutions. CDT will only award one application per county funding allocation and encourages Lead Applicants to identify partnerships of interested entities within each county prior to the application
Funding Amount: Minimum award: $250,000, Maximum award: $1,000,000
Match Requirement: None required
Grant Purpose: The CalDEP Grant aims to advance digital equity by supporting projects that improve broadband access and adoption, focusing particularly on underserved and disadvantaged communities across California. The program seeks to bridge digital divides and provide equitable internet access to enhance educational, economic, and social outcomes.
Priority Areas:
● Digital skills training and education
● Providing affordable internet and technology solutions
● Improving access for underserved or historically disadvantaged groups
● Community outreach and engagement promoting digital equity
Eligible Activities:
● Training programs to increase digital literacy
● Provision of devices and affordable internet service
● Establishing or expanding community technology centers
● Developing and implementing digital inclusion plans
● Community engagement activities to enhance digital access and usage
USDOT: Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
Deadline: June 26, 2025
Amount: $100,000 to $25 million
Match: Yes 20%
https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A
Planning and Demonstration Grants provide Federal funds to develop, complete, or supplement a comprehensive safety action plan. The goal of an Action Plan is to develop a holistic, well-defined strategy to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries in a locality, Tribe, or region. Planning and Demonstration Grants also fund supplemental planning and/or demonstration activities that inform the development of a new or existing Action Plan. The Department encourages including demonstration activities in an application.
CPUC: Cal Advanced Services Broadband Adoption Account
Deadline: July 1st 2025
Amount: The CASF Adoption Account is authorized $20.024 million for fiscal year 2023-2024 to provide grants to increase publicly available or after-school broadband access and digital inclusion. Match: Yes, 15%
Link: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-topics/internet-and-phone/california-advanced-services fund/casf-adoption-account
Purpose: Pursuant to Public Utilities (Pub. Util.) Code section 281, moneys in the CASF Adoption Account are available to the Commission to award grants to increase publicly available or after-school broadband access and digital inclusion, such as grants for digital literacy training programs and public education to communities with limited broadband adoption. The Commission is required to give preference to programs and projects in communities with demonstrated low broadband access, including low-income communities, senior citizen communities, and communities facing socioeconomic barriers to broadband adoption.
USBR: WaterSmart Small-Scale WEE Grant:
Deadline: 7/8/2025
Amount: up to $100,000
Match: Yes 50%
Link: https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/swep/index.html
Through the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Reclamation provides 50/50 cost share funding to irrigation and water districts, tribes, states and other entities with water or power delivery authority for small water efficiency improvements that have been identified through previous planning efforts.
Grants for Art Projects Program
Deadline: R2: Grants.gov: July 10th (SF-424), NEA: July 22nd, 2025
Amount: $10,000-$100,000
Match: 1:1
Eligibility: Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; Units of state or local government; or Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes.
URL: https://www.arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects
Purpose: The NEA is committed to supporting arts projects for the benefit of all Americans. Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides funding for public engagement with the arts and arts education, for the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and for the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector. We welcome applications from first-time and returning applicants; from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes; and from organizations with small, medium, or large operating budgets.
We fund arts projects in the following disciplines: Artist Communities, Arts Education, Dance, Design, Film & Media Arts, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater, and Visual Arts.
California Department of Parks and Recreation: Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Deadline: August 5, 2025
Amount: Up to $6 million
Match: Yes - 50%
Eligibility: Cities, counties, tribal governments, JPAs, park districts, and special districts with authority to acquire, operate and maintain public park and recreation areas
URL: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21360
Acquisition of lands, wetlands, and waters for public outdoor recreation, including new areas or additions to existing parks, forests, wildlife management areas, beaches, and other similar areas dedicated to public outdoor recreation, as well as physical connections among them (e.g., trails, waterways, land between recreation areas, wildlife habitat corridors) may be eligible for assistance.
Development should encompass essential public outdoor recreation activities and the necessary support facilities for public use. Projects could involve a combination of land acquisition and site development. These projects can cater to a diverse range of public outdoor recreation activities and facilities required to enhance the use and enjoyment for the public. These include, and are not limited to:
• Community Parks
• Campgrounds
• Playgrounds
• Sport fields and Courts
• Picnic Areas and Open-air Pavilions
• Trails and Tracks for Hiking, Walking, Skating, or Biking
• Water based Recreation Facilities for Swimming or Boating
• Fishing and Hunting Facilities
• Pools and Splash Pads
• Publicly Accessible Nature Preserves or Conservation Areas
• Community Gardens
• Spectator Facilities such as Amphitheaters or Bandstands
• Renovations of Existing Facilities
• Interpretive Signage
HCD: Homeless, Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP)
Due: August 29th, 2025
Amount: Allocations list: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/default/files/docs/grants-and funding/calich/hhap-6-allocations.pdf
Match: No
Eligibility: California's 44 CoCs identified by HUD. California’s 14 cities with a population of 300,000 or more as of January 1, 2022. California’s 58 counties.
Link: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/programs-active/homeless-housing-assistance-and prevention-grant-program
HHAP makes available grant allocations to cities, counties, and continuums of care with flexible funding to prevent and end homelessness in their regions.
USDOT FHA: Bridge Investment Program
Deadlines:
● August 1, 2025 for Large Bridge Projects minimum $2.5M
● October 1, 2025 for Planning Grants (FY '26 funding).
● November 1, 2025 for Bridge Projects minimum $50M
Amount: $2.5-100M
Eligibility: State governments, City or township governments, County governments, Special district governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Match: Yes, varies depending on project size and other funding sources
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/bip/
The Bridge Investment Program is a competitive, discretionary program that focuses on existing bridges to reduce the overall number of bridges in poor condition, or in fair condition at risk of falling into poor condition. It also expands applicant eligibilities to create opportunity for all levels of government to be direct recipients of program funds. Alongside states and federal lands management agencies, metropolitan planning organizations and local and tribal governments can also apply directly to FHWA, making it easier to advance projects at the local level that meet community needs.
CalEVIP: Fast Charge California Project 1 (FCCP-1)
Deadline: Application period is from July 8-September 30, 2025 (first come first serve) Amount: Up to $100,000 per charging port
Match: n/a
Eligibility: Open to all sites that fulfill the set requirements on accessibility
Link: https://calevip.org/fast-charge-california-project
Summary: The Fast Charge California Project 1 (FCCP-1), part of CALeVIP 2.0, is a statewide incentive program by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to expand high-powered DC fast chargers (150 kW+) and support zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). With at least $55 million in funding, incentives cover 100% of eligible costs, capped at $55,000 per port (150-274.99 kW) or $100,000 (275 kW+), for up to 20 ports per site. Applications require final utility service design approval and issued permits and are processed first-come, first-served, with priority for Disadvantaged Communities (DACs), Low-Income Communities (LICs), and Tribal Lands (TLs), but no requirement for application. Chargers must be publicly available.
Economic Development Administration (EDA): PWEAA
Due: Rolling basis, no deadline.
Amount: $100,000 to $3,000,000
Match: No
Eligibility:
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education
State governments
County governments
Special district governments
Link: https://www.eda.gov/funding/funding-opportunities
Purpose: EDA has authority to provide grants to meet the full range of communities’ and regions’ economic development needs from planning and technical assistance to construction of infrastructure. These grants are made through a series of Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) that can be found on EDA’s website at https://www.eda.gov/funding/funding-opportunities and are designed to support the economic development activities most useful to a community based on its needs and circumstances. EDA funds community or regionally generated ideas and assists communities to advance to the next level of economic development.
This NOFO, which supersedes the FY20 PWEAA NOFO, sets out EDA’s application submission and review procedures for two of EDA’s core economic development programs authorized under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 3121 et seq.) (PWEDA): (1) Public Works and Economic Development Facilities (Public Works) and (2) Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA).
EDA supports bottom-up strategies that build on regional assets to spur economic growth and resiliency. EDA encourages its grantees throughout the country to develop initiatives that present new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities. Through this NOFO EDA intends to advance general economic development in accordance with EDA’s investment priorities, but also to pursue projects that, where practicable, incorporate specific priorities related to equity, workforce development, and climate change resiliency so that investments can benefit everyone for decades to come.
***CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy) needed for EDA grants
SRF Programs
Deadline: Ongoing
Amount: Varies Depending on Project
Match: Low Cost Loan with PF option
Link: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/
Purpose: Funding for Drinkingwater, Wastewater, and Stormwater projects.