About California Emerging Technology Fund
Advance digital inclusion and broadband adoption across California by funding programs and public policy initiatives that increase access, affordability, and digital skills.
Focus Areas
Digital inclusionBroadband deploymentDigital literacyTelehealth/telemedicineSmart housingSmart communitiesEducation (School2Home)Public awareness and research/surveysNeighborhood transformation
Who They Fund
individuals and households without broadbandcommunity-based organizations conducting outreach
Funding Style
About California Emerging Technology Fund
California Emerging Technology Fund centers its grantmaking on broadband awareness and adoption across California, with School2Home standing out as the largest recent award at $1,867,230 in 2025. The foundation supports programs that increase digital inclusion through outreach, education, and local partnerships rather than individual aid. Its recent grants show a consistent emphasis on community organizations, school-linked connectivity efforts, and regional collaborations that help residents enroll in internet service and build digital skills. The pattern is visible in awards to AGIF Education Foundation of Santa Maria, which received $1,153,170 in 2024 and $879,510 in 2025 for programs that increase broadband awareness and adoption. Other grants went to regional and education partners such as CSU Fresno Foundation, Southern California Association of Governments, and California State Association of Counties, indicating a mix of nonprofit, education, and public-sector grantees. The foundation’s stated work also extends to digital literacy, telehealth, smart housing, smart communities, School2Home, and deployment partnerships tied to California’s broadband infrastructure efforts. Its public charity structure and project-based, outreach-focused philosophy align with funding designed to move households from awareness to actual internet use.
What California Emerging Technology Fund Funds
Digital inclusion is the clearest through-line in California Emerging Technology Fund’s portfolio. In 2023, it gave $380,000 to CSU Fresno Foundation and $150,000 to San Diego Association of Governments, both to support programs that increase broadband awareness and adoption. The same purpose appears in grants to organizations working at regional scale, including $250,000 to California State Association of Counties and $250,000 to Southern California Association of Governments. The foundation also supports public awareness campaigns and enrollment assistance. FCC ACP Outreach Grants received $190,264 in 2024 to support programs that increase broadband awareness and adoption. Educational access is another recurring theme: Los Angeles County Office of Education received $100,000 in 2023 for the same broad purpose, while School2Home is an active program area focused on connecting students and families through school-led broadband and device programs. Across these grants, the common thread is outreach tied to adoption, not general operating support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.1M
Total Assets
$12.1M
Total Revenue
$3.9M
Total Expenses
$10.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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