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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jan 11, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $33,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5095
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects.

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

    State of CA

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

    Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jan 27, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $24,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8708
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects.

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

    State of CA

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

    Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program

    Open Date
    Oct 26, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Board of State and Community Corrections
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $150,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $3,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Board of State and Community Corrections
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    15155
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this grant program is to fund projects that assist with law enforcement efforts, fire protection efforts, or other local projects addressing public health and safety associated with the implementation of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program Cohort 2

    Open Date
    Nov 20, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Board of State and Community Corrections
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $51,788,690
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $2,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Board of State and Community Corrections
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4534
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this grant program is to fund projects that assist with law enforcement efforts, fire protection efforts, or other local projects addressing public health and safety associated with the implementation of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Must be in the State of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program Cohort 2>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Proposition 68 Competitive Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jan 4, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    San Diego River Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    San Diego River Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4891
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Prop 68 funds must be spent in a way that promotes diversity, serves a severely disadvantaged community, leverages funds, provides workforce training, and/or demonstrates readiness. Examples include expand access for diverse populations, identify and implement improvements to existing programs to increase visitation and access by diverse populations, particularly minority, low-income, and disabled populations and tribal communities.

     

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

    Location must be within the San Diego River watershed.

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 68 Competitive Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Proposition 68 Groundwater Treatment and Remediation Grant Program – SDAC Solicitation

    Open Date
    May 18, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    N/A
    Estimated Total Funding
    $16,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1077
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This program funds treatment and remediation activities, specifically operations and maintenance of existing facilities, that prevent or reduce the contamination of groundwater that serves as a source of drinking water.

    **** This active solicitation is only for projects serving severely disadvantaged communities (SDACs). Before applying, please contact program staff at gwquality.funding@waterboards.ca.gov to confirm SDAC eligibility.****

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

    No geographic requirements.  This $16 million set-aside is only for projects benefiting a severely disadvantaged community.

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 68 Groundwater Treatment and Remediation Grant Program – SDAC Solicitation>/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

    Public Land Cleanup and Remediation Solicitation

    Open Date
    Apr 29, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9995
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    CDFW will provide funding to implement the cleanup and remediation of illicit cannabis cultivation impacts on qualified public lands.

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

    Funds under this Solicitation will be available for projects statewide. However, proposed projects within a Cannabis Priority Watershed, as defined by the State Water Resources Control Board in coordination with CDFW, and/or identified as a priority stream in the California Water Action Plan are encouraged.

    View Full Grant Details: Public Land Cleanup and Remediation Solicitation>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Public University Research Grants

    Open Date
    Sep 17, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Cannabis Control
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $30,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $2,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Cannabis Control
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    4055
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) is accepting proposals from public universities in California for research projects related to the implementation and effect of Proposition 64, the voter initiative passed in November 2016, which legalized the non-medicinal adult-use of cannabis.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Public University Research Grants>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Rangeland, Grazing Land, and Grassland Protection

    Open Date
    May 11, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $15,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10307
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    In September of 2002, Chapter 984, Statutes of 2002, enacted the Rangeland, Grazing Land and Grassland Protection Act of 2002. The Act designated the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) as the lead agency for carrying out the California Rangeland, Grazing Land and Grassland Protection Program. The purpose of the program is to protect California's rangeland, grazing land and grassland through the use of conservation easements.

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

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Rangeland, Grazing Land, and Grassland Protection>/span>