California small business grants, May 2026

California's Effectiveness Monitoring Committee seeks research proposals testing Forest Practice Rules efficacy on timberlands, with $1,111,459 available over three fiscal years beginning 2026/27, prioritizing wildfire resilience, watershed protecti…

Division of Boating and Waterways grants fund local government purchases of boating safety and law enforcement water patrol equipment including patrol boats, personal watercraft, and search and rescue gear.

Division of Boating and Waterways provides FY26 grants for removal and disposal of abandoned recreational vessels to improve public safety and reduce environmental damage.

California Arts Council General Operating Support grants up to $30,000 for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in California with two years of programming history and total revenue under $1.5 million for producers or $5 million for service org…

California's State-Local Partners program provides up to $75,000 in annual operating grants and technical assistance to county-designated local arts agencies, with $5,000 designated for Poetry Out Loud programming.

Impact Projects supports California-based artists collaborating with underserved communities on arts-centered projects addressing social inequalities, systemic marginalization, health disparities, housing insecurity, and related issues.

California Arts Council's Arts and Youth program funds arts learning and participation for ages 0-25, prioritizing programs that remove barriers to access based on socioeconomic status, geography, identity, and disability.

State-Local Partner Mentorship program provides grant funding to four existing arts agencies to establish county-designated local arts agencies in Glenn and Kings counties over 2-3 years.

Prop 4 appropriates funds for Randall Preserve climate impact reduction and outdoor recreation expansion in disadvantaged communities through June 30, 2028.

California's Next Generation Warning System Grant Program funds alert and warning solutions to enhance public safety and critical infrastructure protection across local, state, tribal, and federal agencies.

CalMoneySmart provides nonprofits up to $200,000 annually through 2028 to deliver free financial education and coaching to unbanked and underbanked Californians, with grants covering two consecutive fiscal years (2026-27 and 2027-28).

Prop 4 regional wildfire resilience funds support local fire prevention, forest health, and wildfire risk reduction in populated areas, with expenditure availability through June 30, 2028.

California's State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program offers $40 million in block grants for agricultural water conservation projects that reduce irrigation costs and greenhouse gas emissions on farms.

California's Healthy Soils Program Block Grants provide $2 million to $4 million to organizations supporting farm and ranch soil health practices and carbon sequestration through technical assistance and project management over three years.