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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Division of Boating and Waterways Shoreline Erosion Control Program FY22

    Open Date
    Nov 10, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $40,000 – $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7562
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To study problems of beach erosion and to construct projects to stabilize beaches and shoreline areas either through the strategic placement of sand or via hard structures like seawalls, groins, and rock revetments in concentrated areas to protect vital public infrastructure.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be on the open coastline or within the San Francisco Bay.

    View Full Grant Details: Division of Boating and Waterways Shoreline Erosion Control Program FY22>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar™ Education Fund

    Open Date
    Nov 10, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $50,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $5,000 – $20,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7508
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Pursuant to the George H. W. Bush Vamos A Pescar™ Educational Fund and Fish and Game Code Section 1501.5(b), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has established a competitive grant program to fund projects that supports state and local efforts to educate and engage California’s Hispanic communities in metrocentric settings through bilingual, multigenerational, and multigendered programs, classes and fishing and boating activities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    Project activities must be conducted in California (out of state projects are not eligible).

    In addition, an applicant's programs shall be Metro-centric: Program will encourage focus in California metropolitan areas.

    View Full Grant Details: George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar™ Education Fund>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)

    Open Date
    Oct 19, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $45,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $200,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7189
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To incentive California farmers to implement irrigation systems that conserve water and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from irrigation water pumping.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    The project location must be within California.

    View Full Grant Details: State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2021 Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Program

    Open Date
    Oct 28, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $190,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7129
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Program offers financial assistance to address drought impacts through implementation of projects with multiple benefits. For communities, including Tribes, facing the loss or contamination of their water supplies due to the drought; to address immediate drought impacts on human health and safety; and to protect fish and wildlife resources plus other public benefits, such as ecosystem improvements.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2021 Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Recreational Trails Program (RTP)

    Open Date
    Sep 21, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    12%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,700,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6964
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Recreational Trails Program is to provide for well managed OHV Recreation by providing financial assistance to eligible agencies and organizations that develop, maintain, operate, expand, support, or contribute to well managed, high-quality, OHV Recreation areas, roads, and trails, and to responsibly maintain the wildlife, soils, and habitat of Project Areas in a manner that will sustain long-term OHV Recreation.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    All Projects shall reside on public lands within the State of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Recreational Trails Program (RTP)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    DPR Alliance Grants Program

    Open Date
    Sep 9, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,800,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $1,800,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6685
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To help ensure safe, effective pesticide usage in California, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) annually funds Alliance projects that promote or increase the implementation, expansion, and/or adoption of effective and proven integrated pest management (IPM) systems or practices that reduce risks to public health and the environment in agricultural, wildland, or urban settings.

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

    Projects must primarily benefit the people of California. Work may be conducted outside of California, but justification must be provided.

    View Full Grant Details: DPR Alliance Grants Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative Equitable Community Revitalization Grants (ECRG)

    Open Date
    Aug 9, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Toxic Substances Control
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $85,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Toxic Substances Control
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6460
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    DTSC’s Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative Equitable Community Revitalization Grant provided $85.5 million in grants through a competitive process for: community-wide assessments, site-specific investigations, and site-specific cleanups.

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

    Site is in the State of California

    View Full Grant Details: Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative Equitable Community Revitalization Grants (ECRG)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Rubberized Pavement Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jul 21, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,549,703
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Grant Program ID
    TRP14
    Portal ID
    6442
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This competitive tire grant program provides opportunities to divert waste tires from landfills, prevent illegal tire dumping, and promote markets for recycled-content tire products. The Program promotes markets for recycled surfacing products derived from only CA-generated waste tires. It is aimed at encouraging first-time/limited users of rubberized pavement in two project types – Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Hot-Mix and Rubberized Chip Seal.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants with a median household income less than 80 percent of the statewide median household income and whose grant request seeks a majority of funding (greater than 50 percent) for a greenway shall be given priority funding.

    Please visit our grants website for a complete description and additional grant specific information.

     

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

    Targeted Sites Investigation Plus (TSI+) Program

    Open Date
    Sep 1, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Toxic Substances Control
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $45,000 – $150,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Toxic Substances Control
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6322
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the TSI+ Program is for DTSC to provide assessments, investigations, and cleanup planning to help evaluate real or perceived environmental contamination needed to allow redevelopment of brownfields to safe and productive uses.

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

    Site must be located in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Targeted Sites Investigation Plus (TSI+) Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2021 North Coast Coho Recovery

    Open Date
    Aug 30, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $15,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6247
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    CDFW is seeking projects that protect, restore, or enhance Coho Salmon habitat in eligible North Coast watersheds to aid in the recovery and conservation Coho Salmon. 

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

    Location is limited to:

    Eel River

    • Lower Eel River   

    o Larabee Creek     

    o Yager Creek    

    o Lower Van Duzen River     

    o Price Creek-Eel River     

    o Salt River-Eel River  

    • South Fork Eel River  

    Mendocino Coast

    • Ten Mile River  

    • Noyo River  

    • Navarro River  

    • Garcia River  

    • Pudding Creek watershed 

    Russian River

    • Mill Creek • Green Valley Creek  

    • Dutch Bill Creek watershed 

    • Willow Creek watershed 

    Lagunitas Creek

    • Lagunitas Creek  

    View Full Grant Details: 2021 North Coast Coho Recovery>/span>