Regional Park Program (Prop 68)

Portal ID:
5941
Status:
Closed (94 total applications submitted)
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:

Details

Purpose:

The Regional Park Program will create, expand, or improve regional parks and regional park facilities.  This program is funded by Proposition 68 (2018 Bond Act) which is found in Public Resources Code §80065(a).

Description:

The Regional Park Program will create, expand, or improve regional parks and regional park facilities.  This program is funded by Proposition 68 (2018 Bond Act) which is found in Public Resources Code §80065(a).

See www.parks.ca.gov/rpp including the "Application Guide" for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency

Eligible Applicants

  1. Counties
  2. Regional Park Districts and Regional Open-Space Districts formed pursuant to Division 5, Chapter 3, Article 3 (commencing with Section 5500) of the Public Resources Code
  3. Open-Space Authorities formed pursuant to Public Resources Code Division 26 (commencing with Section 35100)
  4. Joint Powers Authorities where at least one of the members is otherwise eligible on this list
  5. Nonprofit 501(c)(3)

Eligible Geographies:

Statewide.  Project must qualify as a regional park.

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
Spring 2022
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
If awarded a grant,

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$23,125,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

This program is funded by Proposition 68 (2018 Bond Act) which is found in Public Resources Code §80065(a).

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Advances & Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

See the Grant Administration Guide's payment section at www.parks.ca.gov/rpp

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Natalie Bee, 1-916-653-7423, Natalie.Bee@parks.ca.gov