California Funding & Opportunities

California Distressed Hospital Loan Program Inactive
Interest free cash flow loans for nonprofit and public hospitals in California that are in significant financial distress (or to governmental entities representing a closed hospital). Funding is designed to prevent the closure of, or facilitate the reopening of, those hospitals.

California Licensed Mental Health Services Provider Education Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for mental healthcare professionals who are providing direct care in a qualified facility in California.

Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for physicians who agree to practice in medically underserved areas or other qualified facilities in California.

California Tribal Fund - Food Sovereignty and Local Control of Food Systems Inactive
Grants for California-based tribes and tribally-controlled nonprofit organizations working to build food systems in native communities that are self-directed, well-resourced, and supported by policies and systems.

Union Pacific Foundation Community Ties Giving Program: Local Grants Inactive
Grants to nonprofits to support direct services and capacity building efforts aimed at improving the quality of life in communities served by Union Pacific in the areas of safety, workforce development, community spaces, environmental sustainability, and local needs. Special emphasis is given to programs and organizations that advance the diversity, equity, and inclusion of underrepresented populations in target communities.

#CaliforniansForAll College Corps Inactive
A statewide service program that engages college students in California in service opportunities with community-based organizations working in the areas of K-12 education, climate action, and food insecurity, including projects and programs serving rural and underserved areas.

California MAT Access Points Project: Tribal and Urban Indian Community-Defined Best Practices Inactive
Funding to support the integration of community-defined best practices in substance use disorder services in California tribal and urban Indian communities.

California Native Medications for Addiction Treatment Network for Healing and Recovery Inactive
Learning community for tribal and urban Indian health programs in California to develop, operate, enhance, and sustain medications for addiction treatment and/or stimulant treatment services. Focus will be on the healing role of culture in engagement, treatment, and recovery.

California Substance Use Disorder Earn and Learn Program Inactive
Funding for organizations in California to provide education and paid job experience for students earning their substance use disorder certification. Awardees are expected to recruit and support students from underserved communities and focus on serving clients from underserved communities, which includes rural areas and Native American Rancherias, among others.

California Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Program Grants Inactive
Grants to help local educational agencies in California develop and implement effective tobacco prevention and education programs for students in grades 6-12. The Department of Education intends to balance the number of applications between urban and rural areas.