Grant Watch: September 9, 2024
California Grants
Grant Title: 2024 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant
Deadline: 10/10/2024
Agency/Department: CA Department of Education
Estimated Total Funding: $1,040,000
The intent of the grant is to provide funding for SFAs to purchase food service equipment to serve healthier meals that meet meal pattern requirements, replace outdated or worn equipment, improve procurement of goods, improve food safety, improve the lunchroom to be more appealing to the students, help support the maintenance of an existing kitchen or serving line, or establish a new school kitchen or School Nutrition Program.
Grant Title: Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up and Abatement Grant
Deadline: 10/08/2024
Agency/Department: Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Estimated Total Funding: $1,000,000
The Farm & Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up & Abatement Grant program offers financial support to address the cleanup & prevention of illegal dumping on properties designated for agricultural purposes, as defined in California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 17991(d). Each FY, there are 4 application cycles, & this is the first one. CalRecycle administers this program in accordance with Section 48100 of the Public Resources Code.
Grant Title: 2025 Department of Pesticide Regulation Alliance Grants Program
Deadline: 11/21/2024
Agency/Department: Department of Pesticide Regulation
Estimated Total Funding: $1,900,000
To promote safer, more sustainable pest management practices in California, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) annually funds Alliance projects that promote or increase the implementation, expansion, and/or adoption of effective, proven, and affordable integrated pest management (IPM) systems or practices that reduce risks to human health and the environment in agricultural, urban, or wildland settings.
Federal Grants
Grant Title: FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge
Deadline: 9/27/2024
Agency/Department: Economic Development Administration
Estimated Total Funding: $25,000,000
EDA’s mission is to lead the Federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness by preparing American regions, States, and Tribes for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Through this Fiscal Year 2024 Good Jobs Challenge Notice of Funding Opportunity (FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge NOFO), EDA will support regional workforce training systems in designing and implementing activities for established sectoral partnerships that place program participants in good jobs and advance industries in the federal key technology focus areas.
Grant Title: Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds
Deadline: 11/21/2024
Agency/Department: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Estimated Total Funding: $175,000,000
The Initiative for Supportive Housing Development (INSiDE) NOFO targets efforts within Continuum of Care (CoC) geographic areas to address and reduce homelessness by adding new units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) through new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation through one-time INSiDE awards under the CoC program. PSH is permanent housing in which supportive services are provided to assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness with a disability to live independently.
Grant Title: Growth Opportunities
Deadline: 10/15/2024
Agency/Department: Employment and Training Administration
Estimated Total Funding: $40,000,000
The purpose of this program is to introduce and prepare justice-involved youth and young adults for the world of work and put them on a path to more equitable career opportunities, through placement into paid work experiences. In addition to paid work experiences, the program encompasses occupational education and training in in-demand industries, leadership development, a mentorship component, and placement into unsubsidized employment and/or education.
Non-Government Grants
Grant Title: Wish Local Empowerment Program
Deadline: Ongoing
Entity: Wish Local
Estimated Total Funding: $2,000,000
Wish Local is $2M fund given to roughly 4,000 Wish Local small business partners for financial support. The selected recipients will receive amounts between $500 - $2000. This program will only be open to Black-owned stores, to help promote equality and diversity in American business.
Grant Title: Geico Community Funding
Deadline: 12/31/2024
Entity: Geico Philanthropic Foundation
Estimated Total Funding: NA
For more than 40 years, The GEICO Philanthropic Foundation has supported organizations that provide programs and resources to help strengthen diverse communities across the country. To date, The Foundation has donated to 7,000+ charities and averaged between $6 and $8 million in annual giving over the last two decades.
