Financial Capital Opportunities
Amplifying opportunities for social innovation
| Organization | Description | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 100x Impact Accelerator Programme | We're looking for future social unicorns—organisations capable of improving the lives of hundreds of millions of people, if not billions. Selected ventures will receive £150,000 in catalytic funding and a long-term partnership with 100x, including tailored strategic support, LSE’s research expertise, and connections to a global community of funders, advisers, and peers. | November 2nd, 2026 |
| Department of Parks and Recreation | The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) provides funds to develop and maintain Recreational Trails and trail-related facilities for motorized Recreational Trail uses. This includes acquisition, development and rehabilitation of trails and facilities, construction and maintenance of trails, purchase or lease of equipment, trail conditions assessments, and the development and distribution of educational messages. | November 2nd, 2026 |
| CA Department of Food and Agriculture | The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork is currently accepting proposals for the 2026 California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) competitive grant solicitation. Authority for CNIP is derived from California Food and Agriculture Code Section 49010-49016. CNIP was established to encourage the purchase and consumption of fresh California grown fruits, vegetables, and nuts by nutrition benefit clients. For the 2026 CNIP Request for Proposal (RFP), CDFA is seeking project proposals from eligible entities to distribute nutrition incentives to shoppers using their CalFresh (SNAP) benefits to purchase fresh, California grown fruits and vegetables at direct marketing outlets (Certified Farmers’ Markets, Certified Mobile Farmers’ Market, Community Supported Agriculture programs, and farm stands) and small businesses in California. CalFresh shoppers should be able to receive the incentive at the time of purchase. Projects that reach low-access areas and low-income populations, particularly communities where a large proportion of the population is eligible for CalFresh and experiences high rates of diet-related diseases, will be prioritized. | November 3rd, 2026 |
| AmeriCorps California | California Volunteers (CV), the State Service Commission for California, is now accepting applications for 2027-2028 AmeriCorps State funding. Successful applicants receive federal funds and an allotment of full-time or part-time AmeriCorps member positions to help address community problems through service and volunteer action. AmeriCorps members dedicate a year of their life to intensive community service in exchange for a modest living stipend and Segal Education Award. The experience often leads to a life enriched by meaningful service and in many cases, a career in the non-profit sector or public service. | November 5th, 2026 |
| CA Natural Resources Agency | YCA Grants will fund projects that serve youth from low-income and disadvantaged communities and provide immersive and meaningful experiences with natural or cultural resources within California that participants otherwise would not have. Low income and disadvantaged communities are defined in the program guidelines as those that disproportionately lack access to natural and cultural resources. | November 11th, 2026 |
| City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs | The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is pleased to announce the next cycle of its prestigious City of LA Independent Master Artist Projects (COLA-IMAP) and Cultural Trailblazers programs. These linked programs honor artists who have a distinguished record of independently producing and presenting avant-garde works and support each applicant’s ability to forecast their next solo project for a panel of knowledgeable experts to assess and compare to proposals by other applicants. | November 13th, 2026 |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) | Through the Asian Pacific Community Giving Circle (APCGC), the Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) has the opportunity to offer a new grant opportunity to organizations serving the underserved Asian and Pacific Islander communities throughout Southern California. | November 18th, 2026 |
| The Rockefeller Foundation | Cities Deliver is a $50 million commitment from The Rockefeller Foundation and OpenAI Foundation with grants of $500,000 to $2 million to help city governments and their partners use AI to improve public services for residents. | November 29th, 2026 |
| The Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program | The Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) is a competitive grant program creating new parks and new recreation opportunities in underserved communities across California. | December 17th, 2026 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK), in partnership with NextLadder Ventures (NLV), launched a new initiative to back early-stage, impact-first organizations using technology and AI to help low-income Americans navigate economic opportunities and challenges. Tens of millions of low-income Americans qualify for benefits they never receive, sit on housing waitlists that never move, and navigate health systems that were not built for them. Fragmented systems, paper workflows, and overworked navigators combine to leave the people who most need support locked out of programs designed to serve them. AI and modern software create new opportunities to make complex systems and markets easier to navigate for frontline workers – including case managers, legal aid attorneys, career counselors, or community health workers – and the people they serve. To help expand the reach of these solutions, DRK is providing catalytic capital and hands-on support to early-stage companies and nonprofits creating new pathways for economic mobility. | Rolling |
| Microsoft Azure | "Offers eligible nonprofits $2,000 (USD) in Azure service credits annually to enhance cloud capabilities and drive innovation." | Rolling |
| Ability Central | "Ability Central’s Community Impact Grants support nonprofit organizations that expand communication and information access for people who are Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent. We prioritize short-term, community-based projects that address urgent or critical access needs and promote meaningful inclusion and participation. This includes the use of existing resources to support equitable access and engagement." | Rolling |
| Awesome Foundation | "$1K monthly grants for founders looking to take their idea to the next stage." | Rolling |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation | "We believe those most impacted by inequity and injustice are in the best position to develop solutions. Our intent is to achieve a better future for all by providing support to community-based, grassroots organizations confronting social and environmental injustice. We are inspired by Civil Rights icon John Lewis’ admonition, “Speak up, speak out, get in the way. Get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” The National Grassroots Organizing Program (NGO) offers two-year unrestricted, general operating support grants of up to $30,000 per year, with an average grant size of $20,000 per year, to small (budgets under $350,000), constituent-led grassroots organizations throughout the United States and its territories." | Rolling |
| Angell Foundation | Rolling | |
| Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | Rolling | |
| Eisner Foundation | Rolling | |
| First 5 LA | Rolling | |
| Ford Fund Grants | Rolling | |
| Fox Foundation | Rolling | |
| Global Innovation Fund | Rolling | |
| LA City Council Offices | Rolling | |
| LA County Supervisor Offices | Rolling | |
| LA Young Creatives Fund | Rolling | |
| National Institutes of Health | Rolling | |
| Perenchio Foundation | Rolling | |
| QueensCare Charitable Grants | Rolling | |
| RSF Social Finance | Rolling | |
| The Ahmanson Foundation | Rolling | |
| The California Wellness Foundation | Rolling | |
| The Eisner Foundation | Rolling | |
| The Green Foundation | Rolling | |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Grant | Rolling | |
| The Ralph M. Parson Foundation | Rolling | |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture | Rolling | |
| United Way of Greater Los Angeles | Rolling | |
| USC Marshall Greif Incubator | Rolling | |
| USC Marshall Venture Fund | Rolling | |
| Wells Fargo | Rolling |
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