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$202M

Total funding

$36.3K

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200+ grants

$202M total

$36.3K median

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Water Grants in California Highlights

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Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in California

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for California?

Grants are most commonly $145,539.

$145,539

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Water Grants in California year over year?

In 2024, funders in California awarded a total of 256,564 grants.

2022 237,186

2023 236,635

2024 256,564

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Water Grants in California given out in California, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Water Grants in California changing over time?

Funding has increased by -1.38%.

2022 $34,364,756,699

2023 $37,770,770,141
9.91%

2024 $37,247,795,891
-1.38%

California Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Los Angeles County, San Francisco County, and San Mateo County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Los Angeles County	$10,841,756,858
San Francisco County	$5,409,542,294
San Mateo County	$5,358,878,304
Santa Clara County	$3,811,026,208
Alameda County	$3,749,322,182

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Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program

IAW: Environmental Grant Program

California Environmental Grassroots Fund Grant

Water and Environment Grant Program

Riverine Stewardship Program

Addressing Climate Impacts' Grant

Conservation Partners Grant Program

Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program

Coastal Conservancy Grants: Ongoing Funding

Effectiveness Monitoring Committee Research Request

Nature Based Solutions: Wet Land Restoration Funding

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) - Planning

Proposition 1 - Stream Flow Enhancement Program

Valley Water Community Partnering Sponsorship Program

Community Development Block Grant Program (CA)

Nonpoint Source Pollution (NPS) Control Grant Program - Clean Water Act Section 319(h)

Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Program

The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER)

County-wide and Regional Funding Program

Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program (CA)