2025 California Men's Service Challenge

The 2025 California Men's Service Challenge is a grant opportunity that aims to encourage young men's participation in paid service, building career and leadership skills while modeling a positive experience of manhood. Applicants must address at least one of two priority goals to qualify for funding: Scaling Service, which expands existing service models to engage young men and boys, or Organizational Capacity Building, which provides indirect service to organizations to promote, create, and/or expand service opportunities for young men and boys. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments. The grant has a total estimated available funding of $4,999,996, with an expected award announcement in November 2025. The period of performance is two years. • The grant requires no matched funding and no letter of intent. • The funding source is federal and state. • The funding method is reimbursement. • Applicants can find more information on the grantor's site and can contact 1-916-323-7646 or [email protected] for questions.