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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Proposition 1 Grant Program

    Open Date
    Aug 10, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Tahoe Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,100,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Tahoe Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    3369
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The principal goal of the Conservancy 's Proposition 1 grant program is to support implementation of the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program by providing funding for multi-benefit stormwater, watershed and ecosystem restoration, aquatic invasive species, forest health, and sustainable communities projects. 

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

    Lake Tahoe Basin

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 1 Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-20-605 – BESTFIT Innovative Charging Solutions

    Open Date
    Aug 11, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $7,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-20-605
    Portal ID
    3417
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This solicitation will fund projects to demonstrate innovative electric vehicle charging solutions for light-duty and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and work to accelerate the successful commercial deployment of these solutions.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    Eligible Geographies

    This solicitation is open to all private entities with a business presence in California.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-20-605 – BESTFIT Innovative Charging Solutions>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-19-603 – Electric Vehicle Ready Communities Phase II- Blueprint Implementation

    Open Date
    Aug 13, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $7,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-19-603
    Portal ID
    3423
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to announce the availability of up to $7.5 million in grant funds for projects that will implement projects developed and identified in Phase I, Blueprint Development, of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Communities Challenge.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    State of California

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-19-603 – Electric Vehicle Ready Communities Phase II- Blueprint Implementation>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2020 Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) Local Assistance Grant Program

    Open Date
    Aug 14, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,576,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1110
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant (NCCP LAG) Program was created to assist local public and non-profit entities in the implementation of Natural Community Conservation Plans (NCCPs) throughout California. CDFW offers NCCP LAGs to eligible Applicants on an annual basis for the highest priority tasks needed to implement NCCPs. 

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

    Proposals must address the highest priority tasks associated with the implementation of approved NCCPs or NCCPs that are likely to be approved within 12 months.

    View Full Grant Details: 2020 Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) Local Assistance Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Proposition 68, Tijuana River Border Pollution Control

    Open Date
    Aug 24, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Coastal Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $12,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Coastal Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    3642
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The planning, design, permitting, and/or construction of projects in the Tijuana River Watershed that support the Tijuana River Border Pollution Control Project.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 68, Tijuana River Border Pollution Control>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Museum Grant Program

    Open Date
    Aug 27, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $20,000 – $40,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    3720
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The program seeks projects that assist the California Cultural and Historical Endowment in supporting and enhancing museums services that recognize the importance of making art, science, history and culture available to the residents of California, with an emphasis on underserved communities.

    Priority funding will be given to museums that have been severely impacted by COVID-19 and that serve underserved communities and/or Title I Students.

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

    Statewide.

    View Full Grant Details: Museum Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-19-309 – California Flexible Load Research and Deployment Hub

    Open Date
    Sep 9, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    8%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $16,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $12,000,000 – $16,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-19-309
    Portal ID
    3986
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to fund a single awardee to establish the California Flexible Load Research and Deployment Hub  to conduct applied research and development and technology demonstration and deployment projects that develop and increase the use and market adoption of advanced flexible demand technologies and strategies as electric grid resources and facilitate integration of distributed energy resources.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Geographic: California  Disadvantaged & Low-income Communities (optional for extra points) While it is not required to complete the project within a Low-Income or Disadvantaged Community, demonstration projects located and benefiting Disadvantaged and/or Low-Income Communities will be considered under the scoring criteria for this GFO.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-19-309 – California Flexible Load Research and Deployment Hub>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Youth Community Access

    Open Date
    Sep 23, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,700,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4100
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Support youth access to natural and cultural resources with a focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities including, but not limited to, community education and recreational amenities to support youth substance use prevention and early intervention.

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

    Statewide.

    View Full Grant Details: Youth Community Access>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-20-304 – Evaluating Bi-Directional Energy Transfers and Distributed Energy Resource Integration for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Fleet Electrification

    Open Date
    Sep 23, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $22,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-20-304
    Portal ID
    4118
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to fund technology demonstration and deployment (TD&D) research projects that enable and evaluate resilience, renewable integration, and cost management use cases for medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    This solicitation requires that at least one demonstration & deployment site be in a Disadvantaged Community.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-20-304 – Evaluating Bi-Directional Energy Transfers and Distributed Energy Resource Integration for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Fleet Electrification>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-20-501 – Developing and Demonstrating Advanced Combustion Systems for the Industrial Sector

    Open Date
    Oct 9, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-20-501
    Portal ID
    4247
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to fund projects that will demonstrate increased efficiency of the oxygen-enriched combustion for industrial applications, or improve economics of equipment for oxygen production.

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

    Demonstration projects 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.  All projects in this solicitation must benefit natural gas IOU ratepayers.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-20-501 – Developing and Demonstrating Advanced Combustion Systems for the Industrial Sector>/span>