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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    State-Local Partners

    Open Date
    Apr 25, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,975,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $75,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    SLP
    Portal ID
    28079
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The State-Local Partnership program provides general operating support and technical assistance for county-designated local arts agencies. The purpose of the program is to foster cultural development on the local level through a partnership between the State and the counties of California. The nature of this partnership includes funding, information exchange, cooperative activities, and leadership.

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

    Multi-county Partnerships: Partnerships that serve multiple counties are eligible to apply. A Multi-county Partnership must be designated as the State-Local Partner by the county Board of Supervisors in all counties represented. Funding is prorated based on the number of counties in the partnership. Multi-county Partnership applicants must give evidence of service and program equity to all participating counties. 

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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation

    Open Date
    May 23, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,334,511
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $1,500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    29960
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The EEM Program is an annual program established by legislation in 1989 and amended on September 26, 2013. It offers grants to local, state, and federal governmental agencies, and to nonprofit organizations for projects to mitigate the environmental impacts caused by new or modified public transportation facilities. There are three types of EEM project: Urban Forestry, Resource Lands, and Mitigation Projects Beyond the Scope of the Lead Agency.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Statewide

    North/South Split

    An attempt will be made to award 40% of the total funding to projects in northern counties and 60% of the total funding to projects in southern counties. The following are defined as southern counties: San Luis Obispo, Kern, Mono, Tulare, Inyo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial. All other counties are considered northern counties

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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Environmental Enhancement Fund – Fall 2022

    Open Date
    Sep 1, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $750,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    13607
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The objective of this grant program is to award grants to nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, cities and counties, districts, state agencies, and departments; and, to the extent permitted by federal law, to federal agencies to support environmental enhancement projects located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, as defined in California Government Code (of Section 8670.3).

    View Full Grant Details: Environmental Enhancement Fund – Fall 2022>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY22

    Open Date
    Jul 5, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $36,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $6,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    11549
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Provide resources for keeping boater sewage from California waterways.

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

    California waterways

    View Full Grant Details: Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY22>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Floating Restroom Grant Program FY22

    Open Date
    Oct 11, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,104,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $175,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    14705
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Provide resources for keeping boater sewage from lakes and reservoirs

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Inland Lakes and Reservoirs

    View Full Grant Details: Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Floating Restroom Grant Program FY22>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Boat Launching Facility Grant Program FY24

    Open Date
    Feb 2, 2023
    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
    17435
    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 FY24>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant Program FY23

    Open Date
    Apr 10, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $200,000 – $400,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    17429
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Provides funding for prevention plans and implementation activities that help protect California’s reservoirs from a quagga and zebra (dreissenid) mussel infestation.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Reservoirs within California.  Defined under California Water Code, Division 3, Part I, Chapter I, Section 6004.5, a "reservoir" is referred to as "any reservoir which contains or will contain the water impounded by a dam". 

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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Environmental Enhancement Fund

    Open Date
    Jan 25, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $750,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8678
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The objective of this grant program is to award grants to nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, cities and counties, districts, state agencies, and departments; and, to the extent permitted by federal law, to federal agencies to support environmental enhancement projects located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, as defined in California Government Code (of Section 8670.3).

    View Full Grant Details: Environmental Enhancement Fund>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Impact Projects

    Open Date
    Jan 19, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $4,156,514
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $20,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8576
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Impact Projects grant program intends to support collaborative projects that center local artists and forms of arts and cultural expression in responding to issues facing California at this time, including the pervasive social, political, and economic inequalities experienced by those communities most vulnerable to, and adversely affected by, the COVID19 pandemic.

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

    California-based - Documentation of having a principal place of business in California.

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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Climate Resilience and Community Access Grant Program

    Open Date
    Nov 9, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $100,000 – $400,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7583
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Enhance the Coachella Valley's capacity to respond to climate change, provide equitable access to outdoor recreation for all communities and improve natural resource management.

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

    Within, or serving, the Coachella Valley or its surrounding mountains.

    View Full Grant Details: Climate Resilience and Community Access Grant Program>/span>