California small business grants, May 2026

CalRecycle's Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant program (FR91) funds remediation of illegal dumping on agricultural properties, with applicants given approximately two years to complete projects using grant funds or in-kind contr…

California Department of Fish and Wildlife grants from the Upland Game Bird Account fund habitat conservation and species management projects through public agencies, nonprofits, universities, and tribes.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Cannabis Restoration Grant Program funds research and innovation projects addressing environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation, with proposals due by the stated deadline.

The 2024 Local Housing Trust Fund Round 5 provides grants from $500,000 to $5 million to cities, counties, tribes, and nonprofits for affordable housing loans and construction at up to 3% interest, with at least 30% serving extremely low-income hous…

Proposition 68 Regionwide Grants fund creation, expansion, and improvement of public open space, water quality supply, water supply reliability, and species habitat restoration throughout the RMC territory via two-phase applications.

Proposition 1 Regionwide Grants funds ecosystem and watershed protection projects that must achieve at least four of thirteen specified objectives including fish passage restoration, wildfire fuel treatment, coastal watershed protection, and water q…

Proposition 1 Lower Los Angeles River grants fund ecosystem restoration and watershed protection projects within 1.5 miles of the Lower LA River corridor that achieve at least four of thirteen state objectives; concept proposals are reviewed first, …

RMC Wildfire Prevention Grant Program funds fire prevention and forest health projects across California mountains and hills through three categories: San Gabriel Mountains fuel management, urban wildlands fire planning, and forest recovery and rest…

RMC Lower LA River Grant Program funds ecosystem restoration and watershed protection projects along the Lower Los Angeles River from Vernon to Long Beach that align with the Lower LA River Revitalization Plan through a two-phase application process.

Proposition 68 LLAR grants support urban recreation, habitat restoration, and workforce development projects in severely disadvantaged communities within 1.5 miles of the Lower Los Angeles River corridor from Vernon to Long Beach, with applications …

RMC's Technical Assistance Program provides grant-writing support, mentoring, and project guidance to disadvantaged communities applying for Proposition 68 funding, with priority access for applicants in high-need areas.

California's Permanent Local Housing Allocation provides funding to local governments for multifamily rental housing, workforce housing including ADUs, homeless services, homeownership assistance, and affordable housing preservation across the state.

California's Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program reimburses livestock producers for confirmed or probable wolf depredation losses, as documented by California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigations.

California Energy Commission's EPIC program provides cost-share funding for small businesses receiving eligible federal clean energy awards or DOE follow-on funding for continued research projects.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Regional Conservation Investment Strategies program awards grants to public agencies for developing regional conservation planning documents identifying priorities to protect vulnerable species through ha…