Browse grants
Federal and state grant opportunities with plain-English eligibility summaries. We aggregate public records — always verify the details on the funder’s site before applying. Or browse the complete index →
Sales Tax Exclusion (STE) Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Treasurer's Office · Amount varies
California businesses, nonprofits, individuals, public agencies, and tribal governments building or expanding a manufacturing facility involving recycled feedstock, advanced manufacturing, alternative energy, or advanced transportation technologies can apply to CAEATFA for a sales and use tax exclusion on qualifying equipment purchases. This is a tax exclusion rather than a direct cash grant, so applicants should confirm it fits their funding needs; no dollar cap or deadline is specified here.
NonprofitsSmall businessIndividualsGovernment / tribal+1 moreUpland Game Bird Account Grant
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies
Open broadly to individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and California Native American tribes, this program funds habitat conservation projects tied to upland game birds through California's Upland Game Bird Account. Any proposal that meets the criteria in Fish & Game Code §3684 can qualify — eligibility isn't limited to established organizations. No specific award amount or deadline is listed, so applicants should confirm current cycle details with CDFW.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalIndividualsBroad eligibility+1 moreCost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities-EPIC Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedCA Energy Commission · Amount varies
Available to individuals and public agencies, this program provides state matching funds ('cost share') for specific federal clean-energy funding opportunities listed by the CA Energy Commission — it is not standalone project funding on its own. Applicants generally need to already be pursuing or have won one of the referenced federal opportunities. No fixed award amount or deadline is given here.
Government / tribalIndividualsCost-share requiredNarrow eligibility