California environment and conservation grants for nonprofits
State programs for environment and conservation, listed by the California Grants Portal. Many have no fixed close date.
87 open listings. Data fetched Nov 14, 2026. Sorted by deadline, soonest first.
California environment and conservation grants for nonprofits
Data fetched Nov 14, 2026- ClosesDec 32026Mojave Desert Tortoise Recovery
Open to nonprofits, also business, public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Department of Fish and Wildlife. Award: $2,000,000 available. Closes Dec 3, 2026.
Award$2,000,000 available - ClosesDec 152026Delta-Based Decontamination Control Sites to Prevent the Spread of Golden Mussel
Open to nonprofits, also business, individual, other legal entity, public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Department of Fish and Wildlife. Award: $6,000,000 available. Closes Dec 15, 2026.
Award$6,000,000 available - ClosesDec 172026Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) – Round 5 – Proposition 4
Open to nonprofits, also public agency
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from Department of Parks and Recreation. Award: Between $200,000 and $8,500,000. Closes Dec 17, 2026.
AwardBetween $200,000 and $8,500,000 - ClosesJan 52027Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant
Open to nonprofits, also business, other legal entity, public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. Award: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Closes Jan 5, 2027.
AwardBetween $500,000 and $1,000,000 - ClosesFeb 42027Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Department of Water Resources. Award: $240,000,000 available. Closes Feb 4, 2027.
Award$240,000,000 available - ClosesJun 302027Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station Installation Grant FY26
Open to nonprofits, also business, individual, public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Department of Parks and Recreation. Award: $243,000 available. Closes Jun 30, 2027.
Award$243,000 available - ClosesJun 302027Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY26
Open to nonprofits, also business, individual, public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Department of Parks and Recreation. Award: $24,000 available. Closes Jun 30, 2027.
Award$24,000 available - ClosesJun 302030Proposition 4 – Water Recycling
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from State Water Resources Control Board. Award: Between $1 and $15,000,000. Closes Jun 30, 2030.
AwardBetween $1 and $15,000,000 - DeadlineOngoingUrban Streams Restoration Program
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from Department of Water Resources. Award: $20,562,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$20,562,000 available - DeadlineOngoingSmall Grants Program
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy. Deadline: Ongoing.
AwardAmount not listed - DeadlineOngoingProp 4 – Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from San Diego River Conservancy. Award: $8,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$8,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingProp 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from San Diego River Conservancy. Award: $8,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$8,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingBaldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Proposition 4: Community and Climate Resilience Grant Program
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy. Award: $48,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$48,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingCalifornia National Archery in the Schools Program 2026 (CalNASP) Equipment Grant
Open to nonprofits, also business, public agency
A California community and social services and education and youth opportunity from Department of Fish and Wildlife. Award: $3,800 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$3,800 available - DeadlineOngoingProposition 4 Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy. Award: $48,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$48,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingProp 4 – Regional Wildfire
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Award: $15,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$15,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingProp 4 – Randall Preserve
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Award: $2,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$2,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingCoachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy. Award: $11,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$11,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingEmpty Glass Beverage Transportation Grant Program, FY 2026-27
Open to nonprofits, also business
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. Award: Between $500,000 and $4,000,000. Deadline: Ongoing.
AwardBetween $500,000 and $4,000,000 - DeadlineOngoingProposition 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy. Award: Between $50,000 and $2,000,000. Deadline: Ongoing.
AwardBetween $50,000 and $2,000,000 - DeadlineOngoingBaldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Consolidated Grant Program
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy. Deadline: Ongoing.
AwardAmount not listed - DeadlineOngoingProposition 4 Grant Program
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Tahoe Conservancy. Award: $13,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$13,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingProposition 4 – Nature Based
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Award: $25,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$25,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingProposition 4 – River
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Award: $13,850,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$13,850,000 available - DeadlineOngoingProposition 4 Wildfire
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Award: $20,549,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$20,549,000 available - DeadlineOngoingThe California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River San Fernando Valley – Community Access
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Award: $375,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$375,000 available - DeadlineOngoingThe California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All – (Prop 68 River – CA) Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – (Prop 68 River – Community Access))
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Award: $375,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$375,000 available - DeadlineOngoingThe California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – (Prop 68 River San Fernando Valley – Severely Disadvantaged Community)
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Award: $4,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$4,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingThe California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River San Fernando Valley
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Award: $4,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$4,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingThe California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – (Prop 68 River – Severely Disadvantaged Community)
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Award: $1,475,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$1,475,000 available - DeadlineOngoingThe California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Award: $9,791,185 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$9,791,185 available - DeadlineOngoingThe Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) SMMC Grant Program
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Award: $8,646,387 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$8,646,387 available - DeadlineOngoingLand Acquisition 2025
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Wildlife Conservation Board. Award: $100,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$100,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingStream Flow Enhancement
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Wildlife Conservation Board. Award: $30,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$30,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingRiparian Habitat Conservation
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Wildlife Conservation Board. Award: $13,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$13,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingSan Joaquin River Conservancy
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Wildlife Conservation Board. Award: $2,500,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$2,500,000 available - DeadlineOngoingPublic Access
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from Wildlife Conservation Board. Award: $3,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$3,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingLower American River Conservancy Program
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Wildlife Conservation Board. Award: $2,500,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$2,500,000 available - DeadlineOngoingDesert Conservation Program
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Wildlife Conservation Board. Award: $3,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$3,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingMonarch Butterfly and Pollinator Rescue
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation opportunity from Wildlife Conservation Board. Award: $3,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$3,000,000 available
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