This California state grant funds nonprofits, public agencies, and tribes that run programs giving youth from low-income or disadvantaged communities immersive experiences with natural or cultural resources. It is not for businesses of any kind: for-profits and small businesses are explicitly ineligible, so owners should not spend a week on this.
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Arts & CultureMatches your industry (cultural) | 14 |
| Environment & ConservationLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses | 13 |
| Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community) | 12 |
| Education & TrainingMatches your industry (education) | 11 |
| Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.
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.
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.
California voters passed the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64) on November 8, 2016, which legalized the recreational sale and use of cannabis to people over the age of 21 and levied new excise taxes on the cultivation and retail sale of all state-regulated cannabis. Proposition 64 created the Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Account (YEPEITA) into which the State Controller deposits 60% of the tax revenue from marijuana sales for youth programs to support youth substance use prevention, which is overseen by the Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS). A portion of these funds are appropriated to the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) for grants to support youth access to natural or cultural resources, with a focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities. Funding is distributed by CNRA as grants awarded through the Youth Community Access (YCA) grant program.
Type: Grant Award: Between $30,000.00 and $300,000.00 Matching funds: Not Required Funding method: Reimbursement(s) Funding source: State Deadline: 2026-11-04 23:59:00 (Pacific time) Award period: March 1, 2030 Apply at: https://raptr.resources.ca.gov/ Source: California Grants Portal record 191673, published by the State of California.
Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.
Eligible applicant types: Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government
Eligible applicants include local or state public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and California Native American tribes.
Geography: Statewide
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