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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program’s SGMA Implementation Round 1

    Open Date
    Dec 24, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $152,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $7,600,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6772
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The SGM Grant Program's SGMA Implementation Round 1 will provide funding to GSAs to update/revise/modify their GSPs and other responsible entities to update/revise/modify their approved Alternatives to a GSP. The funding will also be used towards implementing the GSP or Alternative Plan. This funding is for critically overdrafted (COD) basins only. Funding will be provided through a modified competitive grant process.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    The grant solicitation is solely for critically overdrafted (COD) basins and those COD basins that adjudicated, or are in the process of adjudicating, after January 1, 2015.

    View Full Grant Details: Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program’s SGMA Implementation Round 1>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Division of Boating and Waterways Law Enforcement Financial Aid Program FY22

    Open Date
    Jan 1, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $11,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    23SUB000-00 Through 23SUB000-39
    Portal ID
    7982
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Assist local government agencies with funding for marine law enforcement.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California

    View Full Grant Details: Division of Boating and Waterways Law Enforcement Financial Aid Program FY22>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Wildfire Recovery and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jan 3, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $25,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6148
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The primary priority of the 2022 Wildfire Recovery and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program is the planning and implementation of forest health projects that promote wildfire recovery and forest resilience and support the goals of California’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Watershed Improvement Program.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) region as defined by the Conservancy's current governing legislation. 

    View Full Grant Details: Wildfire Recovery and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    CAL FIRE Forest Health

    Open Date
    Jan 3, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $120,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $750,000 – $5,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8222
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Program funds active restoration and reforestation activities aimed at providing for more resilient and sustained forests to ensure future existence of forests in California while also mitigating climate change, protecting communities from fire risk, strengthening rural economies and improving California’s water & air.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    California

    View Full Grant Details: CAL FIRE Forest Health>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Explore the Coast

    Open Date
    Jan 6, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Coastal Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $9,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $200,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Coastal Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8411
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

     The Explore the Coast grant program seeks to provide enjoyable coastal experiences for people and communities who face challenges or barriers to accessing or enjoying the coast.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Explore the Coast>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Floating Restroom Grant Program FY21 (Second Run)

    Open Date
    Jan 11, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,088,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $142,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8519
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Provide resources for keeping boater sewage from lakes and reservoirs

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Inland Lakes and Reservoirs

    View Full Grant Details: Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Floating Restroom Grant Program FY21 (Second Run)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Department of Water Resources’s LandFlex Program

    Open Date
    Jan 17, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $23,300,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $7,000,000 – $10,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    16529
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The SGM Grant Program's LandFlex Program will provide funding to GSAs and other responsible entities in critically overdrafted (COD) basins to provide block grants to farmers to limit agricultural groundwater use and reduce pumping impacts to nearby drinking water wells. Financial incentives to farmers will provide multiple community benefits such as drinking water well relief, groundwater overdraft prevention, and climate resilience.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    The grant solicitation is for eligible applicants located within COD basins.

    View Full Grant Details: Department of Water Resources’s LandFlex Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant – Round 3

    Open Date
    Jan 18, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7054
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This grant is designed to provide funding for local flood emergency responders within the Legal Delta to improve their capacity to respond to flood emergencies.  Projects funded under this grant must reduce the risk of flooding in the Delta.  

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must have jurisdiction fully or partially within the Legal Delta.  All projects must reduce the risk of levee failure or flooding within the Legal Delta. 

    View Full Grant Details: Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant – Round 3>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Environmental Enhancement Fund

    Open Date
    Jan 25, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $750,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8678
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The objective of this grant program is to award grants to nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, cities and counties, districts, state agencies, and departments; and, to the extent permitted by federal law, to federal agencies to support environmental enhancement projects located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, as defined in California Government Code (of Section 8670.3).

    View Full Grant Details: Environmental Enhancement Fund>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Proposition 1 Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jan 27, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $7,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8705
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects that benefit the Delta.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must benefit the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta including Suisun Marsh.

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 1 Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program>/span>