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California Environmental Grassroots Fund is sponsored by Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment. Small grants to support grassroots groups advancing environmental protection and environmental justice, particularly in communities facing disproportionate pollution and environmental burdens in California.[7]
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Environmental Grants - Rose Foundation Unlock environmental change through Rose Foundation’s varied environmental grant funds. From our grassroots community funds for small, local projects to far-reaching air, water and land initiatives, our grant making spans California, Washington, Oregon, and beyond. Choose your fund, follow its unique application guidelines, and shape a greener tomorrow.
California Wildlands Grassroots Fund California Environmental Grassroots Fund Apply by September 29, 2026 Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund California Wildlands Grassroots Fund The California Wildlands Grassroots Fund (Cal Wildlands) supports the heroic efforts of grassroots activists to preserve California’s wildlands and natural habitat.
California Environmental Grassroots Fund The California Environmental Grassroots Fund supports small and emerging local groups across California that are building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice.
Apply by September 29, 2026 Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund The Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund’s goal is to mitigate past pollution runoff by supporting community-based efforts to protect or improve the water quality of Puget Sound.
Environmental Justice for California’s Environment and Communities Fund The Environmental Justice for California’s Environment and Communities Fund (EJ-CEC) supports projects addressing hazardous waste related issues faced by areas affected by environmental protection violations.
West Oakland Community Fund The West Oakland Community Fund supports projects in West Oakland focused on business development, workforce development, education, and the environment.
Madera Well Resilience Fund The Madera Well Resilience Fund is borne out of a settlement between the Madera Oversight Coalition and Vulcan Materials Company over alleged impacts of a hard rock quarry in unincorporated area of Madera County on groundwater supplies.
The Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment is administering a reimbursement program to assist homeowners in the vicinity of the quarry to remedy potential future problems, if any, with groundwater wells. Recognizing outstanding examples of grassroots environmental activism in California for over 20 years.
Kern County Air Pollution Mitigation Fund The Kern County Air Pollution Mitigation Fund supports clean air projects in the Bakersfield area.
Grays Harbor/Chehalis River Watershed The Grays Harbor/Chehalis River Watershed Fund supports community-based organizations dedicated to protecting and restoring the watershed, and honoring its historical uses by preserving fish and wildlife so that the Chehalis River Basin will be healthy and productive in perpetuity.
Grays Harbor/Chehalis River Watershed Grassroots Leadership Fund The Grassroots Leadership Fund, in partnership with the Kresge Foundation’s Climate Resilient and Equitable Water Systems (CREWS) Initiative, supports local activists across the country, and the small groups they lead, with immediate resources to address climate-driven urban flooding in low-income, historically marginalized communities.
$15,000 total distributed over two years California Watershed Protection Fund The California Watershed Protection Fund supports projects designed to improve water quality and protect watersheds across California.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Grassroots organizations in California with annual budgets under $150,000, typically working on community-based environmental and environmental justice campaigns. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $7,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for California Environmental Grassroots Fund are due August 3, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
California Environmental Grassroots Fund is funded by Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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