Updated Oct 28, 2026
Education Programs: grants in California
Open grants for education nonprofits — literacy, tutoring, adult education, STEM, and school partnerships.
- Open now
- 38
- Closing in 30 days
- 0
- California programs
- 23
- California foundations
- 4,147
California programs
State agencies, state councils, and federal programs that specifically name California.
| Deadline | Grant | Funder | Award ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 303 days | 2026-27 Digital Divide Grant Program Round 4CaliforniaPublic Utilities Commission | Public Utilities Commission | Up to $100K |
| Oct 303 days | Division of Boating and Waterways Aquatic Center Boating Safety Education Grant FY26CaliforniaDepartment of Parks and Recreation | Department of Parks and Recreation | Up to $62K |
| Oct 303 days | LA County TECH (CEA-LAT) Grant – Round 3CaliforniaPublic Utilities Commission | Public Utilities Commission | Not listed |
| Nov 26 days | 2026 CalAgPlate Grant ProgramCaliforniaCA Department of Food and Agriculture | CA Department of Food and Agriculture | Up to $196K |
| Nov 26 days | The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) – R27CaliforniaDepartment of Parks and Recreation | Department of Parks and Recreation | Not listed |
| Nov 48 days | Youth Community Access Grant Program (Round 4)CaliforniaCA Natural Resources Agency | CA Natural Resources Agency | Up to $300K |
| Dec 337 days | 2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2)CaliforniaCA Department of Education | CA Department of Education | Up to $204K |
| Rollingno deadline | CEFA Bond Financing ProgramCaliforniaState Treasurer's Office | State Treasurer's Office | Up to $5.0B |
| 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 | Project Acceleration Notes and Credit Enhancement AlternativesCaliforniaState Treasurer's Office | State Treasurer's Office | Up to $1.0M |
| Rollingno deadline | The Charter School Revolving Loan Fund ProgramCaliforniaState Treasurer's Office | State Treasurer's Office | Up to $250K |
| Rollingno deadline | PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP)CaliforniaCA Energy Commission | CA Energy Commission | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Charter FinE Enhancement (Charter FinE) ProgramCaliforniaState Treasurer's Office | State Treasurer's Office | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Charter Access Bank Loan Enhancement Program (Charter ABLE)CaliforniaState Treasurer's Office | State Treasurer's Office | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants ProgramCaliforniaState Treasurer's Office | State Treasurer's Office | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | California National Archery in the Schools Program 2026 (CalNASP) Equipment GrantCaliforniaDepartment of Fish and Wildlife | Department of Fish and Wildlife | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | 2024 Credit EnhancementCaliforniaState Treasurer's Office | State Treasurer's Office | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Lunch at the Library Summer 2027CaliforniaCA State Library | CA State Library | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Charter School Facility Grant Program – (SB740)CaliforniaState Treasurer's Office | State Treasurer's Office | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Charter School Facilities Credit Enhancement Grant ProgramCaliforniaState Treasurer's Office | State Treasurer's Office | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP)CaliforniaState Treasurer's Office | State Treasurer's Office | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68CaliforniaSacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | Not listed |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | High Road to Construction Careers 2026California · forecastWorkforce Development Board | Workforce Development Board | Not listed |
Federal and national grants open to California nonprofits
| Deadline | Grant | Funder | Award ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollingno deadline | AT&T — Connected Learning / Community GrantsCorporateAT&T | AT&T | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation — GrantsCorporateComcast NBCUniversal Foundation | Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | General Motors — Community GrantsCorporateGeneral Motors | General Motors | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | State Farm — Good Neighbor Citizenship GrantsCorporateState Farm Companies Foundation | State Farm Companies Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Target — Community Engagement GrantsCorporateTarget Corporation | Target Corporation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Toyota USA Foundation — GrantsCorporateToyota USA Foundation | Toyota USA Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Verizon — Citizen Verizon GrantsCorporateVerizon Foundation | Verizon Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Carnegie Corporation of New York — GrantsFoundationCarnegie Corporation of New York | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | The Joyce Foundation — GrantsFoundationThe Joyce Foundation | The Joyce Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation — GrantsFoundationEwing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | The Wallace Foundation — GrantsFoundationThe Wallace Foundation | The Wallace Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Walton Family Foundation — GrantsFoundationWalton Family Foundation | Walton Family Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | William Penn Foundation — GrantsFoundationWilliam Penn Foundation | William Penn Foundation | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | W.K. Kellogg Foundation — GrantsFoundationW.K. Kellogg Foundation | W.K. Kellogg Foundation | Not listed |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | U.S. Embassy Cairo Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program StatementFederal · nonprofits · forecastU.S. Mission to Egypt | U.S. Mission to Egypt | 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 education programs are open in California right now?
As of Oct 28, 2026, we list 38 open grants for education programs 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.
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 education programs 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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