NorCal Grant Writing Services

05/20/2026

Funders are no longer asking about the service; they want to know if the people and communities you impacted gained power.

05/05/2026

✨ Best of Black in NorCal Winners & Local Artists ✨ Deadline: May 11, 2026 Award: $250 + $250 Artist Collaboration Recording: May 2026 (Podcast Feature Opportunity)

04/29/2026

This was so good!

04/14/2026

Artist, here is a grant for you! https://www.upstateiaf.org/

Provides unrestricted financial support to empower artists at key career stages to strengthen artists’ long-term resilience and impact.

04/13/2026

Celebrate your wins! In everything you do, there should be built-in guaranteed wins!

Today, we celebrate 3 organizations that we helped receive their 501c3 status in 2026!

04/06/2026

Grant Opportunities Now Open

• Truist Foundation – Up to $250,000
Focus: Black Economic Development
Deadline: March 31, July 31, November 30 (Rolling)
Geographic Focus: United States

• Robbins Foundation – Up to $50,000
Focus: Youth Development
Deadline: Varies
Geographic Focus: United States (Local/Regional)

• The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation – Up to $20,000
Focus: Community Grant (STEM/Education)
Deadline: Varies (Annual Cycles)
Geographic Focus: United States

• Urban Awareness USA – Up to $1,000
Focus: Unrestricted Mini Grants
Deadline: Rolling
Geographic Focus: United States

• The Burkle Foundation – Up to $250,000
Focus: Youth & Community
Deadline: Varies / Invite or LOI
Geographic Focus: United States

• Tides Foundation – Starting at $50,000+
Focus: Minority Services (LOI Required)
Deadline: Rolling
Geographic Focus: United States

04/02/2026

Do you know a group or organization promoting youth mental health, wellness and social connectedness in Butte County?

NVCF's Youth Action Project Mini-Grant Program is officially open.

Youth-serving organizations in Butte County can apply for grants of up to $1,500.

04/02/2026

Do you know a group or organization promoting youth mental health, wellness and social connectedness in Butte County?

NVCF's Youth Action Project Mini-Grant Program is officially open.

Youth-serving organizations in Butte County can apply for grants of up to $1,500.

12/22/2025

Rachel M. Morton, your neighboorhood grant writer & resourcista

1. Amber Grant for Women (WomensNet)
Amount: Up to $10,000 monthly + yearly $25,000 annual awards
Location: Available to women business owners across California and the U.S.
Purpose: Supports women-owned small businesses with startup/expansion funding
WomensNet

2. Grants for Early-Stage Women Entrepreneurs (TheGrantPortal)
Amount: Up to $25,000
Location: Southern California women entrepreneurs
Purpose: Seed funding to support business growth and development
The Grant Portal

3. Individual Grants for Women (TheGrantPortal)
Amounts: $1,000–$8,000+ (various grants)
Location: California individuals
Purpose: Leadership, arts, publishing, health empowerment, personal development, and more
The Grant Portal

4. California Women’s Fund & Local Women’s Grants
Examples:
• Women’s and Girls’ Fund (Kern County): $10,000–$100,000
• Hand to Hand Grant (San Diego): ~$15,000
• Women’s Legacy Fund (San Luis Obispo): ~$40,000
Location: Various regions across California
Purpose: Supports nonprofit programs for women and girls (education, health, empowerment)
GrantExec

5. Small Grants & Matching Funds for Women-Owned Businesses
Examples:
• San Francisco Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund: ~$5,000
• Santa Monica Small Business Matching Grant (prioritizes women owners): ~$10,000
Location: San Francisco, Santa Monica & other local CA cities
Purpose: Business startup support, marketing, equipment, exterior improvements, etc.
GrantExec

6. Women’s Recovery Response (State of CA Commission on the Status of Women & Girls)
Amount: Part of ~$13.9M statewide allocation for recovery support
Location: California (statewide)
Purpose: Funding to support women’s economic recovery post-pandemic via local assistance partners and nonprofits
Cal Commission on Women and Girls

7. Monthly Microgrant for Women-Led Nonprofits (YippityDoo)
Amount: $1,000 per month
Location: Women-led nonprofit orgs (CA eligible)
Purpose: Helps women running nonprofits scale impact
Women Entrepreneurs Grant

8. California Dream Fund (Small Business Microgrants)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Location: California small businesses (including women entrepreneurs)
Purpose: Microgrants to seed entrepreneurship and business creation
cadreamfund.com

12/05/2025

Short turnaround, Due Monday, 12/8 at 3pm

Find current and past workforce development solicitations and grant awards for California, organized by Program Year.