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  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Boat Launching Facility Grant Program FY25

    Open Date
    Feb 2, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $4,100,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    57645
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Provide resources to local agencies to develop or improve public boat launching facilities, primarily for motorized vessels.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Waterways within California

    View Full Grant Details: Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Boat Launching Facility Grant Program FY25>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Proposition 13 – Water Recycling – Planning Grant

    Open Date
    Jun 7, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $17,300,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    32351
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the funding is to provide technical and financial assistance to local agencies for the planning of water recycling projects that promote the beneficial use of treated municipal wastewater in order to augment fresh water supplies in California.

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

    All community types are eligible for funding. This includes small and large communities, non-disadvantaged, disadvantaged, and severely disadvantaged communities.

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 13 – Water Recycling – Planning Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Clean Hydrogen Program

    Open Date
    May 23, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-22-903
    Portal ID
    29966
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to provide cost share funding for eligible projects (see Section II.C. of GFO-22-903) to applicants that apply for and receive an award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    The CEC is committed to ensuring all Californians have an opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and services. While it is not required to complete the project within a disadvantaged community, demonstration projects located and benefiting disadvantaged and/or low-income communities and/or Tribe(s) will be eligible for preference points under the scoring criteria for this GFO.

    View Full Grant Details: Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Clean Hydrogen Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Coachella Valley Open Space Acquisition Program

    Open Date
    Jul 15, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1920
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Acquire open space to protect wildlife or cultural resources and enhance recreational and educational use of that land.

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

    Within or adjacent to land within the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan territory.

    View Full Grant Details: Coachella Valley Open Space Acquisition Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) Exempt Facility Bond Financing Program

    Open Date
    Jul 9, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    State Treasurer's Office
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $550,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,500,000 – $550,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    State Treasurer's Office
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1848
    Opportunity Type
    • Loan
    Purpose

    The Pollution Control Tax-Exempt Bond Financing Program facilitates low cost capital through private activity, tax-exempt bonds. The securities pay for acquisition, construction or installation of qualified pollution control, water furnishing, waste disposal, waste recovery facilities and equipment. Tax-exempt bond financing assists qualified borrowers to obtain lower interest rates than are available through conventional loans.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    Eligible Geographies

    The facility and/or equipment being financed must be located in California.

    View Full Grant Details: California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) Exempt Facility Bond Financing Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Small Community Drinking Water (SCDW) Funding Program

    Open Date
    Jul 10, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $50,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1797
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    • Loan
    Purpose

    Small Community Drinking Water (SCDW) Funding is available to assist small disadvantage communities to implement drinking water infrastructure improvement projects. The Program provides low-interest loans and grants for the planning/design and construction of drinking water infrastructure that are needed to address human health risks to drinking water and to achieve/maintain compliance with federal and state drinking water laws.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Small Community Drinking Water (SCDW) Funding Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    San Joaquin River Conservancy

    Open Date
    Nov 18, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $6,700,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    83114
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the SJRC is to create the San Joaquin River Parkway (Parkway) to preserve and enhance the river’s extraordinary biological diversity, protect its valued cultural and natural resources, and provide educational and recreational opportunities for local communities and visitors.

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

    The San Joaquin River Parkway, which is defined by state law as approximately 5,900 acres on both sides of a twenty-two-mile-long reach of the river between Friant Dam to the east and State Route 99 to the west, in Fresno and Madera Counties. 

    View Full Grant Details: San Joaquin River Conservancy>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Riparian Habitat Conservation

    Open Date
    Nov 18, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    83108
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Riparian Habitat Conservation Program (Program) is accepting concept proposals for projects that provide meaningful and sustainable improvements to riparian habitats.

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

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Riparian Habitat Conservation>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Lower American River Conservancy Program

    Open Date
    Nov 18, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $750,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    83084
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Program was created to provide a state partner to work cooperatively with local agencies, particularly the County of Sacramento in its role as the manager of the American River Parkway (Parkway) and nonprofit organizations to help fund projects and provide grants to restore, enhance, interpret, protect, and improve public access to the Parkway’s natural, recreational, educational, and cultural resources.

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

    Lower American River

    View Full Grant Details: Lower American River Conservancy Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    California State Duck Stamp Project Solicitation FY 2025-26

    Open Date
    Nov 18, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,840,840
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    83051
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The goals of the Stamp Project, as described in legislation, are to protect, preserve, restore, enhance, and develop migratory waterfowl breeding and wintering habitat, evaluate habitat projects, and conduct waterfowl resource assessments and other waterfowl related research. To achieve these goals the Department has adopted the following four objectives:

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California and occurring on state and federal lands.

    View Full Grant Details: California State Duck Stamp Project Solicitation FY 2025-26>/span>