OpenALN 10.176
Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026
Agricultural Marketing Service- Award range
- $2.3M – $3.45M
- Closes
- Dec 1, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Grants by state
Federal grants mentioning California
Most federal grants are open to eligible applicants in every state, so organizations in California should search nationwide opportunities too. This page highlights notices whose official text names California — for example regional programs, place-based initiatives or awards tied to a specific location.
GrantsJunction currently lists 3 open and 1 forecasted federal opportunities for notices naming California. The most active agencies are Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Health and Human Services. The largest listed award ceiling is $12M. 2 require cost sharing.
Counts are calculated from official Grants.gov records as of Oct 8, 2026.
3Open now
1Forecasted
0Closing in 30 days
3Posted in last 30 days
Open and forecasted opportunities
Filter all 4 in search →OpenALN 66.039
2026 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Program
Environmental Protection Agency- Award range
- Up to $12M
- Closes
- Jan 22, 2027
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
ForecastedALN 93.242
Single Source: Scalable and Systematic Neurobiology of Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risk Genes: Data Resource and Administrative Coordination Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Est. close
- Jun 1, 2027 (est.)
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
OpenALN 47.050
Ocean Drilling Program
U.S. National Science Foundation- Award range
- From $300K
- Closes
- See notice
- Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
Agencies with the most opportunities
What these opportunities fund
Before you apply
- Your state government also runs its own grant programs. Check official California state agency websites in addition to federal sources — GrantsJunction is adding state portals over time.
- Many federal programs pass funds through state agencies (pass-through or sub-awards). Those competitions are run by the state, not Grants.gov.
Frequently asked questions
Can organizations in California apply for nationwide federal grants?
Yes, in most cases. Unless a notice restricts geography, eligible applicants in California can apply for federal opportunities the same way as applicants in any other state. Check each notice's eligibility section.
How does GrantsJunction decide that a grant mentions California?
We scan the title and official synopsis for the state's name. This is a derived signal labeled as such — a notice naming California is not necessarily restricted to it, and a nationwide notice may still fund projects there.
Methodology: State matching is derived from the notice text, not from an official geographic field. Notices that list five or more states or territories are treated as boilerplate and excluded. Appearing on this page does not mean an organization is eligible; review each official notice. See how GrantsJunction sources and labels data.