2025 California Men's Service Challenge

At a glance

2025 California Men's Service Challenge is a closed California state grant opportunity from CA Volunteers (State of California). The application deadline was October 30, 2025. Total estimated funding is $5M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Sep 30, 2025Posted
Oct 30, 2025Application deadline

Opened: Sep 30, 2025
Close date: Oct 30, 2025
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $4,999,996
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: Federal and State
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Two years
Expected award announcement: November 2025
Letter of intent: Not required
Latest change note: Edited incorrect link.

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

California recognizes the unique and valuable skillset of young men and boys, particularly as role models and mentors to younger generations of boys. To this end, California Volunteers is launching the California Men’s Service Challenge to encourage young men’s participation in paid service, to build career and leadership skills while modeling a positive experience of manhood.

Description

Applicants must address at least one of two priority goals to qualify for funding under this initiative: Goal 1: Scaling ServicePrograms funded under this goal will expand existing service models with proven capacity to engage young men and boys as beneficiaries of member service. Service members addressing this goal will engage in direct service activities aligned with the organization’s existing program model with the capacity to serve men and boys. Service members in this category may serve a variety of service term types including: 1A: 1700-, 1200-, 900-, 675-hour AmeriCorps slots or1B: 300-hour AmeriCorps slots or 100- and 50-hour non-AmeriCorps slotsGoal 2: Organizational Capacity BuildingService members addressing this goal will serve as capacity builders providing indirect service to organizations with the goal of promoting, creating, and/or expanding service opportunities for young men and boys

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

funding@cv.ca.gov
1-916-323-7646

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “2025 California Men's Service Challenge”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “2025 California Men's Service Challenge”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $4,999,996.

How do I apply for “2025 California Men's Service Challenge”?

Applications go directly to CA Volunteers, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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