State Resources

California Clean Transportation Program

Provides funding to support innovation and accelerate the development and deployment of advanced transportation and fuel technologies
Grant award varies by program
California Clean Energy Commission
(916) 776-0738
ftd@energy.ca.gov

California Venues Grant Program

Provides financial support for eligible independent live events venues that have been affected by Covid-19 in order to support their continued operation
Grant award contingent on business revenues
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
(888) 984-1173
California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development Funding (CALSEED)

Provides grant funding, mentorship, access to key accelerator and incubator programs and test facilities, and enhanced access to private capital among other benefits
Maximum grant award: $ 600,000
CalSeed
info@calseed.fund

Calfire Business & Workforce Development Grants

Funding is provided to maintain and enhance the forest-sector workforce and businesses in California to promote healthy resilient forests throughout the state by supporting a diverse set of business development and workforce development projects
Grant award varies from $ 500,000 – $ 5,000,000
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
woodproducts@fire.ca.gov

carl moyer memorial air quality standards attainment program

Provides funding for cleaner-than-required engines, equipment, and other sources of air pollution
Grant award is varied
California Air Resources Board
8666diesel@arb.ca.gov
(866) 634-3735

Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC)

Invests in scientific and technological research to accelerate the transformation of the electricity sector to meet the state’s energy and climate goals
Grant award varies by program
California Clean Energy Commission
erdd@energy.ca.gov

Farmer Program

Provides funding through local air districts for agricultural harvesting equipment, heavy-duty trucks, agricultural pump engines, tractors, and other equipment used in agricultural operations
Grant award is varied
California Air Resources Board
farmer@arb.ca.gov
(916) 282-6273

f-gas emission reduction incentive

Funding is provided to support the food retail sector’s transition to best available refrigerant technologies by promoting the adoption of climate-friendly low global warming potential refrigerant technologies
Grant award is varied
California Air Resources Board
frip@arb.ca.gov
(916) 323-1510

Forest Health Grants

Funds active restoration and reforestation activities aimed at providing for more resilient and sustained forests
Maximum grant award: $ 7 M
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
foresthealth@fire.ca.gov

Food Production Investment Program

Provides grants to help food processors accelerate the adoption of advanced energy and decarbonization technologies to support electrical grid reliability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Grant award varies annually
California Energy Commission
angela.hockaday@energy.ca.gov
(916) 654-5186

Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program

Funds energy efficient refrigeration units in corner stores, small businesses, and food donation programs in low-income or low-access areas throughout the state to stock California-grow fresh produce, nuts, dairy, meat, eggs, minimally processed, and culturally appropriate foods
Grant award varies by business
California Department of Food and Agriculture
cafarmtofork@cdfa.ca.gov

Healthy Soils Program

Provides financial assistance for implementation of conservation management that improves soil health, sequesters carbon and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Grant award is varied
California Department of Food and Agriculture
cdfa.hsp_tech@cdfa.ca.gov

high road Training partnership (HRTP)

Public-private partnerships with funding support from the state to build skills for California’s “high road’ employers through worker-focused training partnerships
Grant award is varied
California Workforce Development Board
hrtp@cwdb.ca.gov

Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Grants

Provides funding for grant projects that will provide publicly available hydrogen refueling stations to enable continued growth of the California fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) market
Grant award is varied
California Clean Energy Commission
natalie.johnson@energy.ca.gov
(916) 891-8523

Organic Grant Program

Provides financial support to lower overall greenhouse gas emissions by expanding existing capacity or establishing new facilities in California to reduce the amount of California-generated green materials, food materials, and/or Alternative Daily Cover being sent to landfills
Grant award is varied
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
ghgreductions@calrecycle.ca.gov
(916) 341-5062

Recovery Grant Program - Edible Food

Funds programs that support new and expanded edible food recovery and food waste prevention projects
Maximum grant award: $ 250,000
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
ghgreductions@calrecycle.ca.gov
(916) 341-5062

Specialty Crop Grant Program

Provides funding to projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops are fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried nuts, and horticulture and nursery crops (including floriculture)
Maximum grant award: $ 500,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture
grants@cdfa.ca.gov
(916) 657-3231

Tire Recycling Grants

Funding is provided to a variety of existing grant programs to reduce the number of tires going to landfills for disposal and eliminating the stockpiling of waste tires
Grant award varies by program
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
tiregrants@calrecycle.ca.gov
(916) 341-5062