California State Parks Foundation is an independent, member-supported nonprofit that mobilizes a diverse network of Californians to be active champions for our state parks. At California State Parks Foundation, our mission is to protect and preserve the California state park system, for the benefit of all.
This work includes grant opportunities centered on our four impact areas:
- Climate Resiliency
- Access and Experiences
- Park Excellence
- Park Stewardship
Open grant opportunities will be listed here when available. If you would like to receive grant notifications please contact, Haley Gonzales, Community Partnership and Impact Manager, at, haley@calparks.org.
We believe that California’s state parks are essential to the health, happiness, and quality of life for all Californians. If we truly are to benefit all, we must address justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity (JEID) in our work. You can learn more about our JEID values and commitments here.
We hope you will join us as we work to carry out our vision to have Californians experience, engage with, and champion their state parks, ensuring that they will thrive now and for future generations.
2025 Earth Day Climate Action grant applications will be accepted by invitation only. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to projects that help parks and surrounding communities stay healthy and resilient to impacts of climate change. Parks must co-host a volunteer workday to complete their project.
In this time of rising temperatures, historic drought, and ever-increasing wildfire risk, it is important to engage Californians in thinking about the ways they can protect and preserve the parks they love, their communities, and their homes. Project examples include: creating fire buffer zones by removing debris from around buildings, habitat restoration to increase biodiversity that will mitigate impacts from sea level rise, and trail work to reduce erosion impacts that can occur during winter storms. Together we can work to help parks, and their surrounding communities stay healthy and resilient for years to come!
California State Park Foundation's Earth Day Climate Action volunteer workdays will take place throughout April 2025. Events will be on Saturday April 5, 12, 19 & Sunday April 20 from 9:00AM - 1:00PM. We will confirm the date of your workday once the application has been approved. Applications are due by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, November 12,2025.A detailed Earth Day Climate Action report will be due by May 7, 2025.
For any questions regarding the grant application, please contact our Volunteer Program Manager Melissa Potts melissa@calparks.org. If you encounter technical problems completing the form or have questions about your account, please contact Submittable directly at support@submittable.com. Thank you.