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  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Coastal Conservancy Grants

    Open Date
    Jul 9, 2020
    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
    1683
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Each year, the Coastal Conservancy issues millions of dollars in grants for projects that restore and protect the California coast, expand public access to it, and enhance its resilience to climate change. We fund a wide variety of projects along the California coast, San Francisco Bay, and in coastal watersheds.

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

    Our jurisdiction runs the length of the California coast and includes the San Francisco Bay Area, the Santa Ana River corridor, and coastal watersheds.  

    View Full Grant Details: Coastal Conservancy Grants>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant

    Open Date
    Sep 2, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    13877
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The objective of the Local Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program is to award grants to Native American tribal governments, counties, cities, and special districts in order to pre-position (pre-stage) response equipment to protect economic and environmental resources in the event of an oil spill.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must be located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, and must have substantial threat of an oil spill occurring, as defined in Californa Government Code (Section 8670.8).

    View Full Grant Details: Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jan 1, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $210,139,906
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Emergency Services
    Grant Program ID
    Ongoing
    Portal ID
    4310
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds plans and projects that reduce the effects of future natural disasters. In California, these funds are administered by the Cal OES HMGP Unit. Eligible subapplicants include state agencies, local governments, special districts, and some private non-profits.

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

    Eligible subapplicants* from all California Counties may apply.

    View Full Grant Details: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Equity and Access Public Participation Grant

    Open Date
    Sep 8, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Public Utilities Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,100,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $150 – $15,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Public Utilities Commission
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    45509
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Public Participation (PP) Grant Account is intended to remove financial and capacity-based barriers to participation while creating a flexible and accessible process to apply for and receive compensation. Organizations are compensated for their time for participating in day-to-day CPUC activities that drive and influence policy decisions.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Equity and Access Public Participation Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program

    Open Date
    Feb 27, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Ocean Protection Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $71,400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $200,000 – $1,500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Ocean Protection Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    59151
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The goal of the Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program (SB 1 Grant Program) is to support the implementation of SB 1 (Atkins, 2021) for local, regional, and tribal governments. Ultimately, the SB 1 Grant Program aims to provide funding for coastal communities to develop consistent sea level rise (SLR) adaptation plans and projects to build resilience to SLR along the entire coast of California and San Francisco Bay.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Wildfire Prevention Grant Program

    Open Date
    Aug 21, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,892,216
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $2,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Wildfire Prevention Grant Program
    Portal ID
    79607
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Priorities for RMC Wildfire Prevention Grant Program:

    1. Protect and expand native forests/wildlands;

    2. Support communities in increasing their resilience to wildfire and improving fire safety;

    3. Promote sustainable land use;

    4. Promote investment in wildlands management and workforce development;

    5. Protect cultural resources vulnerable to wildfire.

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

    Eligible projects must be located within the RMC's approved territory. 

    Our territory covers eastern Los Angeles County and western Orange County. This vast and varied area includes mountains, valleys, rivers, coastal plain, and coastline. Our interactive map details our territory's boundaries.

    View Full Grant Details: Wildfire Prevention Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    FY 2025-26 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant

    Open Date
    Oct 24, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Transportation
    Match Funding?
    11%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Transportation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    81908
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Sustainable Communities support/implement an RTP SCS/APS & help achieve the CA GHG reduction targets.

    Climate Adaptation Planning support local/regional ID of transportation-related climate vulnerabilities & project-level adaptation planning.

    Strategic Partnerships support Federal Planning Factors and address state highway/transit issues of regional, interregional, &/or statewide significance.

    Planning projects must have a transportation nexus.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: FY 2025-26 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant>/span>