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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Round 2 (FY 22/23) Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) Program

    Open Date
    Jan 31, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Conservation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $40,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Conservation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    15755
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To increase regional capacity to repurpose agricultural land to reduce reliance on groundwater while providing community health, economic wellbeing, water supply, habitat,  and climate benefits. 

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

    State of California

    View Full Grant Details: Round 2 (FY 22/23) Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Round 3 Agricultural Lands Mitigation Program

    Open Date
    Jun 17, 2019
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Conservation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $17,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Conservation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10472
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The principal objective of ALMP is the establishment of agricultural conservation easements in furtherance of the mitigation measure set out in the Authority-approved Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plans for the high speed rail (HSR) project. The goal is to protect agricultural land of equivalent quality and acreage near HSR project’s alignment, stations, and maintenance facilities at a replacement ratio of not less than 1:1.

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

    Easement grants will only be provided to fund the purchase of agricultural conservation easements in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kern, Kings or Tulare counties.

    View Full Grant Details: Round 3 Agricultural Lands Mitigation Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Rural Fire Capacity

    Open Date
    Feb 23, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $500 – $20,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5533
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Rural Fire Capacity (RFC) Program is a Federally-funded grant program that allows California to provide local and rural fire departments with minor firefighting, training, communications and safety equipment for their volunteer firefighters. 

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

    Rural area/community with a population of 10,000 or less.

    View Full Grant Details: Rural Fire Capacity>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Rural Fire Capacity

    Open Date
    Feb 16, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $500 – $20,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9104
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Rural Fire Capacity Grant Program provides funding to organize, train, and equip fire departments in rural areas and rural communities to prevent and suppress fires.

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

    Funding for departments must meet at least one of the following qualifications:

     

    1.     A single fire department serving a rural area or a rural community with a population of 10,000 or less.

     

    2.     Area fire departments (fire districts, townships, etc.) may serve an aggregate population of greater than 10,000 as long as the service area of the fire department includes a rural area or a rural community having a population of 10,000 or less. The RFC funding must be used to benefit the rural population.

     

    3.     A single county or town with a population over 10,000 which is served by two or more fire districts operating entirely within the bounds of the county or town may qualify as long as the service area of a given fire department includes a rural area or a rural community or the population of the fire department's jurisdiction is 10,000 or less. The RFC funding must be used for the rural area.

     

    4.     A single community with a population greater than 10,000 and having a single fire department with one or more fire stations may qualify. The fire department must have a service area that includes a rural area or community that does not exceed 10,000 population. Also a single community with a population greater than 10,000 which also provides fire protection to an adjoining rural community of 10,000 or less population by contract may also be eligible provided the RFC funding is used entirely to support the rural community.

    A single community fire department serving a population greater than 10,000 and not providing protection to a rural area or to a rural community is not eligible for RFC financial assistance.

    View Full Grant Details: Rural Fire Capacity>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Rural Recreation and Tourism Program (Prop 68)

    Open Date
    Apr 20, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $23,125,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5938
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Rural Recreation and Tourism Program will create new recreation opportunities within rural communities to support health-related and economic goals.  Grants will funds construction of parks.  Both acquisition of land and development of land is eligible.

    This program is funded by Proposition 68 (2018 Bond Act), which is found in Public Resources Code §80090(a)(b).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    To qualify as a rural community, the project site must meet one of two thresholds for "rural" explained at www.parks.ca.gov/rrt and in the Application Guide.

    View Full Grant Details: Rural Recreation and Tourism Program (Prop 68)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    San Joaquin River Conservancy

    Open Date
    May 11, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $6,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10313
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the SJRC is to create the San Joaquin River Parkway (Parkway) to preserve and enhance the river’s extraordinary biological diversity, protect its valued cultural and natural resources, and provide educational and recreational opportunities for local communities and visitors.

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

    The San Joaquin River Parkway, which is defined by state law as approximately 5,900 acres on both sides of a twenty-two-mile long reach of the river between Friant Dam to the east and State Route 99 to the west, in Fresno and Madera Counties 

    View Full Grant Details: San Joaquin River Conservancy>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    San Joaquin River Water Quality Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jan 15, 2015
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $36,600,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    75029(a)
    Portal ID
    1020
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This Grant Program provides funding for implementation projects that will improve water quality in the San Joaquin River and the Delta. The program targets subsurface agricultural drainage water from the west side of the San Joaquin Valley, an area of primary concern for protecting the water quality of the San Joaquin River.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    PRC § 75029 requires that funds will be available for eligible projects that improve water quality in the Delta, the San Joaquin River, and the Sacramento River.  DWR interprets this to mean the legal Delta, the San Joaquin River and tributary watershed downstream of major dams, and the Sacramento River and tributary watershed downstream of major dams.

    View Full Grant Details: San Joaquin River Water Quality Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Sea Otter Recovery Fund Grants

    Open Date
    Apr 15, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Coastal Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Coastal Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    60960
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Conservancy grants funded by the California Sea Otter Fund can be used for a variety of activities related to southern sea otter recovery and improving the nearshore ecosystem.

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

    Sea Otter Recovery Grants

    Open Date
    May 3, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Coastal Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $330,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Coastal Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10238
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Coastal Conservancy grants funded by the California Sea Otter Fund can be used for a variety of activities related to southern sea otter recovery and improving the nearshore ecosystem.

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