Grants & funding in California local government
What California city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
3,949 California meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in California with the most grants & funding activity
- Metropolitan Transportation Commission, CA (96)
- Los Angeles, CA (89)
- Oakland, CA (73)
- Redding, CA (70)
- Long Beach, CA (70)
- Orange County Transportation Authority, CA (63)
- Monterey County, CA (60)
- Vallejo, CA (50)
- Santa Rosa, CA (50)
- Pasadena City College, CA (50)
- San Francisco, CA (50)
- Riverside, CA (49)
Latest matching meetings
Council to review 56-home Meritage project on La Sierra Ave
The City Council will hold public hearings on three land-use items, including an appeal of a Planning Commission decision on a 56-lot residential development, a General Plan text amendment for the Public Safety Element, and an appeal of a denied alcohol license for a wine and spirits shop. The council will also…
Council to consider renaming Cesar Chavez Drive and approving $2.2M fee deferral
The Oxnard City Council, along with the Housing Authority, Financing Authority, and Successor Agency, will meet to discuss and decide on several items, including a public hearing on renaming Cesar Chavez Drive, a $2.2 million development impact fee deferral for the Aspire Apartments, and a $648,497 contract for a…
Commission to discuss funding for community center, senior hall, cultural arts center
The Community Services Commission will discuss potential funding for improvements at the Community Center/Senior Center and Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center, including a $50,000 request for office improvements. They will also consider actions on the Friends of Calexico Parks and Recreation Foundation and removal of…
HRC to review CEDAW findings, Jed Foundation report, and CDBG accomplishments
The Palo Alto Human Relations Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items: the CEDAW Subcommittee's 2026 findings and recommendations, a presentation of the Jed Foundation Findings Report, and a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant…
Committee to review housing funds, PLHA plan, and down payment assistance
The Citizen's Housing and Community Development Committee will consider recommending acceptance of the city's Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for 2025-2026, approval of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Cycle 2 application and Five-Year Plan, and an agreement with Self-Help Enterprises…
Committee to approve $9.57M EPA grant for SR 37 Tolay Creek project
The Administration Committee will consider approving a $9.57 million EPA grant for the SR 37 Tolay Creek Bridge Channel Excavation and Tubbs Island Beneficial Use project, along with subawards to Caltrans, National Audubon Society, and Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District. The committee will also vote on a $400,000…
BPAC to pick project for TDA grant; hears Willow Pass bike lane update
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will consider three proposed projects for the TDA 3 Grant Cycle 2027 application and receive an update on the Willow Pass Road Bike Lane Connection Project. The committee will recommend one project for staff to submit for grant funding. The agenda also includes approval of…
Commission to review park maintenance, recreation programs, and grants
The Community Services Advisory Commission will hold a regular meeting to review routine reports on parks maintenance, recreation and marketing activities, and grants and donations. They will also receive presentations on recreation program updates and the Freedom Festival, and discuss updates on several parks…
Council to vote on interim ban on new data centers
The Hawthorne City Council will consider adopting an interim urgency ordinance prohibiting new or expanded data center uses while permanent zoning rules are developed. The agenda also includes second readings of several parking-related ordinances, a public hearing on the 2025-2026 CAPER report for CDBG and HOME funds…
Council to award contracts for fire station projects and services
The Rialto City Council will consider several action items, including awarding contracts for fire station improvements, approving a budget amendment, and renewing agreements for software and services. The meeting also includes a public hearing to cancel an annexation hearing and a closed session on potential…
Council to consider $25M bond for Claremont Colleges
The Claremont City Council will hold a public hearing on approving up to $25 million in revenue bonds for Claremont Colleges, Inc. The council will also consider an ordinance to allow modifications to existing drive-through restaurants, discuss the inclusionary housing program, and vote on several consent items…
Commission to discuss Bicycle Master Plan and CalTrans grant
The Winters Climate Action Commission will hold a regular meeting with routine consent items and several discussion topics. The main item is a 45-minute discussion on the Bicycle Master Plan status and a CalTrans Active Transportation Program grant, including grant deadlines, drafting responsibilities, and…
Taxpayer Oversight Committee to approve June 2026 meeting minutes
The Orange County Transportation Authority Taxpayer Oversight Committee will meet to approve the minutes of its June 9, 2026 meeting. The committee will also receive quarterly progress updates on Measure M2 projects and review funding program recommendations for 2026.
OCTA committee to vote on 2027 Measure M2 grant guidelines and project calls
The Regional Transportation Planning Committee will consider approving revisions to the Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs guidelines, which govern competitive grants for local roadway and traffic signal projects. The committee will also vote on issuing the 2027 call for projects for the Regional…
City Council to vote on $7.3M FY27 budget and street renaming
The Long Beach City Council will decide on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, including $7.3M for the Community Investment Company and $28.7M in Harbor Fund transfers. They will also vote on renaming East Lew Davis Street to Beverly O'Neill Way and approve multiple grants for public safety and workforce programs.
Board to vote on nurses' MOU, immigration policy, and $5.2M transit plan
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will consider several significant items, including a new labor agreement with the California Nurses Association, a report and possible direction on a policy limiting assistance with immigration authorities under SB 580, and a $5.2 million contract for accessible…
Fontana City Council to swear in new police officers and approve $638K parkway project
The Fontana City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, at the Steelworkers' Auditorium. The meeting includes ceremonial swearing-in of new police officers, recognition of employees of the month, and proclamations. The council will also vote on several contracts, grants, and resolutions, including…
Council to consider annexing Willow/Shepherd site to police-fire district
The Clovis City Council will hold public hearings on several items, including a proposed annexation of a property at the southeast corner of Willow and Shepherd avenues to the city's police and fire services district, which would require a landowner election. The council will also consider approving the annual report…
County to finalize FY 2026/27 budget, lift hiring freeze
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the final recommended budget for fiscal year 2026/2027, including approving a position list, adjusting for interest allocations, and lifting the temporary hiring freeze. They will also consider funding requests from two outside agencies and a transfer of Measure R…
Commission to review 2027/28 grant cycle policy and scoring changes
The Grants Advisory Commission will review and potentially approve policy manual updates, scoring process changes, and application and final report questions for the 2027/28 funding cycle. They will also hear presentations from 2025/2026 grant recipients about the impact of $288,010 in Citizens' Benefit Fund grants…
Council to consider $640K grant program for Bouquet Canyon businesses
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a public hearing on establishing a Business Assistance Grant Program to provide temporary financial aid to businesses affected by the Bouquet Canyon Road closure, funded by a $640,000 transfer. The consent calendar includes routine approvals such as meeting minutes, a check…
Community Services Advisory Commission reviews routine reports and park updates
The Redding Community Services Advisory Commission will meet to accept routine reports on parks maintenance, recreation activities, and grants/donations for August and July 2026. The meeting also includes presentations on the Recreation Program Update and Freedom Festival, along with updates on multiple city parks.
Committee to review CalPERS investment results and pension liability impact
The Finance Advisory Committee will review the CalPERS Actuarial Valuation Report as of June 30, 2025. The meeting includes presentations on city grant programs and financial reports for the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex.
Clovis Commission to consider grants, liquor license transfer, fleet lease
The Clovis City Commission will hold a regular meeting on September 3, 2026, with an executive session beforehand on real property acquisition. The main business includes approving consent agenda items (grant applications, a change order, and a contract award), plus new business items such as a liquor license…
Council to approve Measure I capital plans and multiple grant admin contracts
The Adelanto City Council will vote on consent items including the Measure I five-year capital project needs analysis and capital improvement plan, several professional service agreements with ZSE & Associates for grant administration totaling $549,000, and the 2026 Conflict of Interest Code update. Under new…
Adelanto City Council to vote on Measure I capital plan and grant contracts
The Adelanto City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 9, 2026, to consider consent calendar items including adoption of the Measure I five-year capital improvement plan and needs analysis, approval of multiple professional services agreements with ZSE & Associates for grant administration totaling…
Board to approve $121,236 CDBG contract with Ritter Center for capital repairs
The Marin County Board of Supervisors is meeting to consider routine consent items, a public hearing, and policy agenda items. Key actions include approving a $121,236 Community Development Block Grant agreement with Ritter Center for capital repairs, extending a fixed-term Community Development Technician position…
HCD Commission to review FY 2025-26 CAPER for HUD submission
The Housing and Community Development Commission will hold a public hearing on the draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for fiscal year 2025-26 and recommend City Council approval for submission to HUD. The rest of the agenda is routine: approval of the agenda and minutes, plus standard…
City Council to vote on land exchange, housing updates, and infrastructure projects
The South Lake Tahoe City Council will decide on a 180.5-acre land exchange with the California Tahoe Conservancy, adopt a housing element update, and approve contracts for bridge repairs and airport runway maintenance. The meeting also includes proclamations, grant allocations, and surplus property sales.
Public Safety Subcommittee to review grant updates and technology presentations
The subcommittee will hear staff presentations regarding the Traffic Grant Award (OTS) and the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant (JAG). Staff will also provide an update on Peregrine Technologies. No formal actions or votes are scheduled for this meeting.
Library subcommittee to recommend set-aside funds for Malibu Library through 2028
The Malibu Library Subcommittee will discuss and recommend approval of set-aside funds for the Malibu Library for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28. The funds, derived from property tax revenues, support library services and facilities. Staff will present a proposed budget totaling $1.385 million for FY 2026-27 and…
South San Francisco transit and safety grants discussed jointly.
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Traffic Safety Commission are holding a joint special meeting to discuss grant opportunities and traffic safety. The agenda includes reviewing minutes from August 2026, receiving a traffic safety tip, and discussing grants for Safe Routes to Transit, the Bay Trail…
Board reviews FY 2025-26 CAPER and FY 2027-28 CDBG schedule
The Housing and Community Development Advisory Board will review the tentative schedule for the FY 2027-28 CDBG Action Plan and the FY 2025-26 Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The board is scheduled to forward a recommendation on the CAPER to the City Council. No public hearings are…
Commission to review 2026 youth grant applications for funding recommendations
The Community Safety Advisory Commission will discuss and review scores for the 2026 Youth Opportunity Grant Program applications. The goal is to recommend funding allocations to the City Council for consideration.
Library committee to review infrastructure grants, branch reports
The Shasta Public Library Citizens Advisory Committee is meeting to accept routine reports, including an infrastructure grant status report, branch activity for July 2026, and facilities updates. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.
Climate Action Commission to discuss fleet electrification and plan update
The San Anselmo Climate Action Commission is meeting to discuss and receive updates on several climate initiatives. Key items include a presentation on fleet electrification with the Department of Public Works, an update on the Climate Action Plan, a subcommittee report on funding projects, and a report from a…
Board to consider $5.9M sheriff grant, Tijuana River cleanup funds, and bond approvals
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors will vote on a consent agenda including a $5.9 million state grant for the Sheriff's Office, a contract for older adult transportation, and bond issuances for Sharp Healthcare and Fallbrook Trails Apartments. Discussion items include allocating $1.8 million for a Tijuana River…
Board to vote on $6.9M drone-as-first-responder contract with Axon
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors will consider a consent agenda of routine items and several regular agenda items, including a significant contract for a drone-as-first-responder system. The board will also vote on grants, contracts, and property sales, with several items requiring a 4/5ths vote.
Council to consider $6M grant for Anza Narrows Park improvements
The Riverside City Council will vote on a consent calendar with routine items, including contracts, grants, and zoning changes, and hold a public hearing on a housing development. Key actions include accepting a $6 million state grant for park improvements and approving a $3.9 million custodial services contract.
Council to consider $6M grant for Anza Narrows park, $2.5M traffic project
The Riverside City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar covering routine items, including contracts, grants, and zoning changes. A public hearing is scheduled for a housing development agreement. The council will also enter closed session for litigation and personnel matters.