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  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration – Nature Based Solutions

    Open Date
    Dec 9, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $54,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    16235
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Funding for Mountain Meadows and non-coastal Wetlands restoration consistent with the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy and Pathways to 30x30.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration – Nature Based Solutions>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Solicitation for the Electric Bicycle Incentives Project

    Open Date
    Apr 4, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $10,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9824
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Air Resources Board (CARB or the Board) is soliciting a Grantee to implement and administer the Electric Bicycle Incentives Project (EBIP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 with an option to renew for a new Grant Agreement for each of the following two years for FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24. On November 19, 2021, the Board approved the $10 million allocation to EBIP for FY 2021-22.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    This competitive solicitation is open to local air districts, other California-based public entities, or California-based non-profit organizations with electric bicycle, vehicle incentive project, and/or air quality expertise.

    View Full Grant Details: Solicitation for the Electric Bicycle Incentives Project>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    County-wide and Regional Funding Program

    Open Date
    Aug 1, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    11498
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has identified a need for regional programs that address drought related and contamination issues for state small water systems (state smalls) and domestic wells serving disadvantaged communities (DACs) and low-income households. 

     

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

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: County-wide and Regional Funding Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Recycling Market Development Zone Revolving Loan Program

    Open Date
    Aug 3, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    3300
    Opportunity Type
    • Loan
    Purpose

    The Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program combines recycling with economic development to fuel new businesses, expand existing ones, create jobs, and divert waste from landfills.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    All projects must be located in California, preferably in a CalRecycle designated RMDZ, which can be determined by entering the project physical address into the CalRecycle RMDZ Zone Search, Map, and Profiles section of the web site.

    View Full Grant Details: Recycling Market Development Zone Revolving Loan Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER)

    Open Date
    Jun 8, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1098
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER) is a set of tools, funding sources, and regulatory authorities designed to ensure that one million Californians who currently lack safe drinking water receive safe & affordable drinking water as quickly as possible. The SAFER Program’s goal is to provide safe drinking water in every California community, for every Californian.

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

    Projects funded by the SAFER Program using GGRF monies will either facilitate reductions of greenhouse gas emissions or improve climate change adaptation and resiliency of GGRF Disadvantaged Communities (DACs), GGRF Low-Income Households, or GGRF Low-Income Communities.

    View Full Grant Details: The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund

    Open Date
    Jan 1, 1989
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1086
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund's mission is to (1) establish a mechanism to meet Financial Responsibility requirements for owners and operators of petroleum USTs, and (2) reimburse eligible corrective action costs incurred in the cleanup of contamination resulting from the unauthorized release of petroleum from USTs.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    Eligible Geographies

    Not applicable.  The Fund reimburses eligible corrective action costs statewide.

    View Full Grant Details: Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Coachella Valley Proposition 68 Parks, Conservation Land Access and Climate Change Response Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jul 15, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,700,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1938
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The program makes grants to expand recreational and educational use of conservation lands and improve sustainability in the Coachella Valley.

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

    Within the Conservancy's territorial jurisdiction.

    View Full Grant Details: Coachella Valley Proposition 68 Parks, Conservation Land Access and Climate Change Response Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Proposition 68 Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jul 10, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Tahoe Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $4,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Tahoe Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1896
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The principal goal of the Conservancy's Prop 68 grant program is to support purposes set forth in the Conservancy's governing statutes and strategic plan, including stewarding Conservancy lands and protecting Basin communities from wildfire; restoring the resilience of Basin forests and watersheds; providing public access and outdoor recreation for all communities; and fostering Basinwide climate adaptation and sustainable communities.

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

    Lake Tahoe Basin

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 68 Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Investigating Site Contamination Program (ISCP)

    Open Date
    Jul 7, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Toxic Substances Control
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $100,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Toxic Substances Control
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1626
    Opportunity Type
    • Loan
    Purpose

    Department of Toxic Substances Control's (DTSC) ISCP offers loans to eligible applicants, including governmental entities, private businesses, individuals, and non-profit organizations, to help finance environmental site assessments.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Urban properties only. Per Health and Safety Code § 80200-80280, 80350, and 80355, eligible properties include brownfields or underutilized properties in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Investigating Site Contamination Program (ISCP)>/span>