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$92.6M

Total funding

$12.5K

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200+ grants

$92.6M total

$12.5K median

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Community Development Grants in California Highlights

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 Community Development 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 Community Development 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 Community Development 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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Community Impact Grants in California

Sustainable Recreation, Tourism, and Equitable Outdoor Access Directed Grant Program (2025-2027)

Community Resilience Centers- Round 2 Planning Grant

Del E. Webb Foundation Grant

Community Development Block Grant Program (CA)

Coastal Conservancy Grants: Ongoing Funding

Tobacco-Use Prevention Education: County Technical Assistance

Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program

Charter School Facilities Credit Enhancement Grant Program

Communities in Charge Funding - Wave 4

California Investment and Innovation Fund (Cal IIP) Program (CA)

Roche Corporate Donations and Philanthropy (CDP)

Logix Federal Credit Union Sponsorship

MathWorks Community Grant

St. Mary's Bank Charitable Foundation 1908 Funds Grants

St. Mary's Bank Charitable Foundation Community Support Grants

Enhearten Micro Grant

Region Grants Open Grant Round: Community Vitality

Ferguson Cares Grant