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This is an ongoing entitlement program with no fixed deadline. Eligibility and benefit levels vary by county.
General Assistance or General Relief (GA/GR) is a program from California County Social Services that funds cash assistance for indigent adults who are not supported by their own means, other public funds, or other assistance programs. Each of California's 58 counties establishes and fully funds its own GA/GR program, with benefits, payment levels, and eligibility requirements varying by county Board of Supervisors.
The state government is not directly involved in this program. Eligible recipients are indigent adults in California not covered by other public assistance programs. Cash assistance amounts vary by county.
Many GA/GR recipients may also qualify for the CalFresh nutrition program.
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Benefits & Services Cash Assistance General Assistance General Assistance or General Relief The General Assistance or General Relief (GA/GR) Program is designed to provide relief and support to indigent adults who are not supported by their own means, other public funds, or assistance programs. Each county's GA/GR program is established and funded (100 percent) by its own Board of Supervisors.
As the state is not involved in this program, benefits, payment levels, and eligibility requirements will vary among each of California's 58 counties. For further information or to apply for the GA/GR Program, contact your county social services agency . Many recipients of GA/GR are also eligible to participate in the CalFresh Program.
The CalFresh Program is designed to raise the level of nutrition among low-income households. You can find additional information on the CalFresh Program here. To apply for GA/GR and/or CalFresh benefits, contact your county social services agency .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Indigent adults who are not supported by their own means, other public funds, or assistance programs. Eligibility requirements vary among California's 58 counties. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
General Assistance or General Relief (GA/GR) is funded by California County Social Services (administered at the county level). 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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The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
The System Innovations Grant (Youth Opportunities Fund) is a multi-year funding opportunity from the Ontario Trillium Foundation that supports collaborative projects working to understand and strengthen systems so they function better for young people. Grants of up to $1,250,000 over five years fund collaboratives of two or more Ontario-based nonprofits aiming to create lasting systemic change that expands opportunities for youth ages 12 to 29, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous, Black, and other racialized youth facing systemic barriers. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations incorporated for at least five years in Ontario with a mandate to serve youth, forming a formal collaborative. Indigenous- and Black-led organizations and collaboratives are prioritized. Applications were due March 11, 2026—check the Ontario Trillium Foundation website for upcoming intake cycles.
Improving Veteran Mental Health Grant Program is a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation that funds nonprofits providing housing stability and wraparound support services to improve the mental health of military veterans. The Foundation committed $9 million over three years addressing housing instability and its mental health impacts, as an estimated 40,000 veterans go without shelter nightly and 1.5 million are at risk of homelessness. Funded programs include mortgage and rental assistance, employment re-entry training, and housing development for veterans. Eligible nonprofits must leverage evidence-informed programs and align with at least one goal: increasing permanent housing, improving housing affordability, or enhancing wraparound services for veterans transitioning from shelters.
Public Law 119-83 was signed April 13, 2026, reauthorizing SBIR/STTR through 2031. The Department of War issued its implementation announcement April 20 and released over 90 topics in six weeks. The new Accelerated Research for Transition (ART) Program restructures Phase II-to-acquisition transition, Strategic Breakthrough Awards offer $30M per project with 100% matching, and CMMC Level 2 self-assessment has been the compliance floor since November 10, 2025. Here is how to read the post-reauthorization DoW pipeline.
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