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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Sea Otter Recovery Grants

    Open Date
    Jul 9, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Coastal Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $165,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Coastal Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1686
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Grants for research, science, protection, or programs related to the Federal Sea Otter Recovery Plan or improving the nearshore ocean ecosystem, including activities to reduce sea otter mortality and for public outreach activities that encourage taxpayers to make contributions by voluntary checkoff on a tax return to the California Sea Otter Fund. The programs may also address pathogens and water and wastewater treatment technologies.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Sea Otter Recovery Grants>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Stream Flow Enhancement Program 2020 Proposal Solicitation Notice

    Open Date
    Jul 10, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $50,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1905
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Wildlife Conservation Board's Stream Flow Enhancement Program's Solicitation is seeking multi-benefit projects that result in enhanced stream flow. The primary focus is on enhancing flow in streams that support anadromous fish; support special status, threatened, endangered, or at-risk species; and/or provide resilience to climate change.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Stream Flow Enhancement Program 2020 Proposal Solicitation Notice>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Resilient Sierra Nevada Communities Directed Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jul 13, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1989
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Resilient Sierra Nevada Communities Directed Grant Program is a multi-disciplinary grant program that will provide resources for capacity building and technical support to local agencies, organizations, and tribes. These funds can be used to design, manage, and implement projects that will increase community resiliency against, and recovery from, natural disasters and ecological and economic challenges.

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

    The Sierra Nevada region stretches from Modoc County in the north to Kern County in the south and covers 25 million acres and all or part of 22 counties.

    View Full Grant Details: Resilient Sierra Nevada Communities Directed Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Vibrant Recreation and Tourism Directed Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jul 13, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1992
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This program aims to support innovative, collaborative efforts to enhance, promote, and develop sustainable recreation and tourism opportunities and increase access to public lands in the Sierra Nevada Region.

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

    The Sierra Nevada region stretches from Modoc County in the north to Kern County in the south and covers 25 million acres and all or part of 22 counties.

    View Full Grant Details: Vibrant Recreation and Tourism Directed Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) PROP 68

    Open Date
    Jul 13, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $395,300,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $200,000 – $8,500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    2028
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Create new parks, expand, or improve existing parks, to increase park access in under-served communities throughout California.  

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Statewide. Use the Community FactFinder Tool to find competitive project sites.  See the Community FactFinder Video and Handbook for more information at www.parks.ca.gov/spp See the Application Guide "Project Selection Criteria" numbers 1, 2, and 3 on pages 15-19 at www.parks.ca.gov/spp Priority is given to projects that create new parks in an economically disadvantaged, park deficient community.    

    View Full Grant Details: Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) PROP 68>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Forest and Watershed Health Directed Grants Program

    Open Date
    Jul 13, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1536
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Forest and Watershed Health Directed Grants Program aims to support projects that create or improve forest conditions that result in a combination of multiple watershed, ecosystem, and community benefits.

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

    Conifer or mixed conifer forest within the in the Sierra Nevada Conservancy region established by the Conservancy's governing statutes.  The Sierra Nevada region stretches from Modoc County in the north to Kern County in the south and covers 25 million acres and all or part of 22 counties.

    View Full Grant Details: Forest and Watershed Health Directed Grants Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Loan Program

    Open Date
    Jul 15, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $7,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    2076
    Opportunity Type
    • Loan
    Purpose

    The CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Revolving Fund is intended to be a sustainable funding source for water use efficiency projects by establishing a loan program to local agencies for specific types of water conservation and water use efficiency projects and programs to achieve urban water use targets, specifically water use efficiency upgrades and fixing expensive and difficult to repair customer leaks. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects throughout California are eligible for funding.

    View Full Grant Details: CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Loan Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-20-601 – Blueprints for Medium-and-Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure

    Open Date
    Jul 15, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-20-601
    Portal ID
    2751
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to accelerate the deployment of MD/HD ZEVs and ZEV infrastructure with a holistic and futuristic view of transportation planning. 

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

    All blueprint projects must be located in California and include only geographic regions within California. 

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-20-601 – Blueprints for Medium-and-Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-19-311 – Climate Scenarios and Analytics to Support Electricity Sector Vulnerability Assessment and Resilient Planning

    Open Date
    Jul 15, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    5%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-19-311
    Portal ID
    2754
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to fund applied research and development projects that will support the development of next-generation climate projections to support electricity sector resilience and delivery of data.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Not applicable

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-19-311 – Climate Scenarios and Analytics to Support Electricity Sector Vulnerability Assessment and Resilient Planning>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-20-604 – Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Rail and Marine Applications at Ports (H2RAM)

    Open Date
    Jul 20, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $12,600,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-20-604
    Portal ID
    2961
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To fund the design, integration, and demonstration of hydrogen fuel cell systems and hydrogen fueling infrastructure for locomotive and commercial harbor craft applications at California ports to reduce air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions. Projects should seek to advance technologies that can enable ports as high throughput clusters for low-cost and low-carbon hydrogen and achieve scaled demand across multiple applications.

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

    Demonstration projects under Group 1 in this solicitation must be located in the service territory of a California natural gas Investor Owned Utility (NG IOU), which includes Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Gas Company.  Projects under Group 1 and 3 must benefit NG IOU ratepayers.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-20-604 – Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Rail and Marine Applications at Ports (H2RAM)>/span>