Updated Oct 31, 2026
Community & Economic Development: grants in California
Open grants for community development corporations, economic development, small-business support, and revitalization.
- Open now
- 47
- Closing in 30 days
- 0
- California programs
- 21
- Largest award ceiling
- $5,000
- California foundations
- 4,147
California programs
State agencies, state councils, and federal programs that specifically name California.
| Deadline | Grant | Funder | Award ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1920 days | 2026 Solutions for Congested Corridors ProgramCaliforniaTransportation Commission | Transportation Commission | Not listed |
| Dec 132 days | Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local JurisdictionsCaliforniaGovernor's Office of Business and Economic Development | Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development | Not listed |
| Dec 1748 days | Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) – Round 5 – Proposition 4CaliforniaDepartment of Parks and Recreation | Department of Parks and Recreation | Up to $8.5M |
| Feb 28121 days | Permanent Local Housing Allocation/ 2022 PLHA NOFACaliforniaDepartment of Housing and Community Development | Department of Housing and Community Development | Not listed |
| Feb 28121 days | Permanent Local Housing Allocation/ 2024 PLHA NOFACaliforniaDepartment of Housing and Community Development | Department of Housing and Community Development | Not listed |
| Jun 30243 days | Permanent Local Housing Allocation/ 2023 PLHA NOFACaliforniaDepartment of Housing and Community Development | Department of Housing and Community Development | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Proposition 68 Grants for Lower Los Angeles River (LLAR)CaliforniaSan Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | Up to $2.0M |
| Rollingno deadline | Proposition 1 Lower Los Angeles River GrantsCaliforniaSan Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | Up to $2.0M |
| Rollingno deadline | RMC Lower LA River Grant ProgramCaliforniaSan Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | Up to $2.0M |
| Rollingno deadline | Proposition 4 – RiverCaliforniaSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy | Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | 2025 Multifamily Finance Super NOFA – Los AngelesCaliforniaDepartment of Housing and Community Development | Department of Housing and Community Development | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) 2024 Program Activities reopened NOFACaliforniaDepartment of Housing and Community Development | Department of Housing and Community Development | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Coastal Conservancy GrantsCaliforniaCoastal Conservancy | Coastal Conservancy | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Small Grants ProgramCaliforniaSacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Sales Tax Exclusion (STE) ProgramCaliforniaState Treasurer's Office | State Treasurer's Office | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Infrastructure State Revolving Fund (ISRF) ProgramCaliforniaInfrastructure and Economic Development Bank | Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68CaliforniaSacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Recycling Market Development Zone Revolving Loan ProgramCaliforniaDepartment of Resources Recycling and Recovery | Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | 2023 Homekey Tribal NOFACaliforniaDepartment of Housing and Community Development | Department of Housing and Community Development | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | 2024 LHTF NOFA Round 5CaliforniaDepartment of Housing and Community Development | Department of Housing and Community Development | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Proposition 68 LLAR Severely Disadvantaged CommunitiesCaliforniaSan Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy | Not listed |
Federal and national grants open to California nonprofits
| Deadline | Grant | Funder | Award ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollingno deadline | The Home Depot Foundation — Community Impact GrantsCorporateThe Home Depot Foundation | The Home Depot Foundation | Up to $5,000 |
| Rollingno deadline | Walmart Foundation — Local Community GrantsCorporateWalmart Foundation | Walmart Foundation | $250 – $5,000 |
| Rollingno deadline | Bank of America Charitable Foundation — GrantsCorporateBank of America Charitable Foundation | Bank of America Charitable Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation — GrantsCorporateComcast NBCUniversal Foundation | Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | FedEx Cares — Community GrantsCorporateFedEx | FedEx | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | General Motors — Community GrantsCorporateGeneral Motors | General Motors | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | The Prudential Foundation — GrantsCorporateThe Prudential Foundation | The Prudential Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | The Starbucks Foundation — GrantsCorporateThe Starbucks Foundation | The Starbucks Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | State Farm — Good Neighbor Citizenship GrantsCorporateState Farm Companies Foundation | State Farm Companies Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Truist Foundation — GrantsCorporateTruist Foundation | Truist Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | The UPS Foundation — GrantsCorporateThe UPS Foundation | The UPS Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Wells Fargo Foundation — GrantsCorporateWells Fargo Foundation | Wells Fargo Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Bloomberg Philanthropies — GrantsFoundationBloomberg Philanthropies | Bloomberg Philanthropies | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Bush Foundation — GrantsFoundationBush Foundation | Bush Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation — GrantsFoundationCharles Stewart Mott Foundation | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | The Heinz Endowments — GrantsFoundationThe Heinz Endowments | The Heinz Endowments | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | The James Irvine Foundation — GrantsFoundationThe James Irvine Foundation | The James Irvine Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | The Kresge Foundation — GrantsFoundationThe Kresge Foundation | The Kresge Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Lilly Endowment — GrantsFoundationLilly Endowment Inc. | Lilly Endowment Inc. | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation — GrantsFoundationMacArthur Foundation | MacArthur Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Meyer Memorial Trust — GrantsFoundationMeyer Memorial Trust | Meyer Memorial Trust | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Robert R. McCormick Foundation — GrantsFoundationRobert R. McCormick Foundation | Robert R. McCormick Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Robert W. Woodruff Foundation — GrantsFoundationRobert W. Woodruff Foundation | Robert W. Woodruff Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Skoll Foundation — Social Entrepreneurship FundingFoundationSkoll Foundation | Skoll Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Surdna Foundation — GrantsFoundationSurdna Foundation | Surdna Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation — GrantsFoundationZ. Smith Reynolds Foundation | Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation | Not listed |
Sources: Grants.gov, the California Grants Portal, and curated state, foundation and corporate programs. First-time % is the share of a federal program's recent awards that went to organizations new to it (USAspending). Always confirm details in the official announcement.
Common questions
How many grants for community & economic development are open in California right now?
As of Oct 31, 2026, we list 47 open grants for community & economic development in California. We refresh this list from Grants.gov and other sources every 10 minutes.
What does the first-time % column mean?
For federal grants we look up the program behind the announcement on USAspending and compute the share of recent awards that went to organizations that had not won under that program before. A high number means newcomers win regularly; a low number means it mostly re-funds past grantees.
What is the largest community development grant available?
The largest award ceiling among the open opportunities listed here is $5,000. Most grants make several awards, so typical award sizes are usually lower. Check each listing's award range and the program page's median.
Can you help us apply?
Yes. Our grant writers can check your eligibility for free, then write and submit the application for a fixed price.
Which foundations fund community & economic development in California?
Our local-funders pages list private foundations by where their grants actually went, from IRS 990-PF filings, with whether each accepts applications. See /funders/california/.
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