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Parks Pass Grant 2023

Grantor:
CA State Library
Portal ID:
15791
Status:
Closed
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The goal is to generate positive measurable impacts in the areas of health, natural resource stewardship, and historical and cultural connections with an equity lens. The objectives of the program are:

Improving Californians' mental and physical health.Empowering under-resourced communities to take advantage of the benefits of California’s State Park System in alignment with the California for All Kids and California Outdoors for All initiatives.

Description:

Parks Pass grant funding is open to all public libraries circulating a California State Library Parks Pass:

No grant minimumProject maximum: $75,000

Current Parks Pass grantees for the 22-23 grant are eligible to apply for this grant opportunity. Reporting requirements and deadlines will transfer to those attached to this grant.

Libraries will be able to apply for additional California State Library Parks Passes to use for their grant programs during the grant period. All grant-funded programs should include outreach activities that focus on underserved communities that face barriers to park access. For more information, see the Grant website.

Libraries will choose one of the following four categories:

State Parks-based Programming: projects that create library programming to build meaningful connections to and memorable experiences in state parks for underserved communities in State Parks. Projects may include a transportation component. Examples include a library hosted field trip/tour of a State Park, outdoor skills workshops, teen hikes, author talks/poetry reading in parks, local plant walks.

Interpretive Materials: projects that create meaningful connections to and memorable experiences for underserved communities by creating accessible, useful, and creative materials for supporting access to State Parks and the outdoors. Activities include, but are not limited to: trail preview or “how-to” videos, trail maps in multiple languages, indigenous language story walks, nature guides by children. We encourage libraries to work with local artists to facilitate the creation of these materials. 

Parks Pass Programming: programming projects that target underserved communities, including outreach, collection development, or other programmatic activities related to the Parks Pass Program goal and outcomes that do not fit into the categories above. Examples include circulating outdoor gear, storywalks in parks, or ranger talks. Programs and outreach should target underserved communities who face barriers to park access. For examples, see our current grantees.

Adult Literacy Program Partnership: projects that build a partnership with the library’s existing adult literacy program(s). For example, tutor and learner created adult new reader books focused on local state parks, literacy-reserved outdoor gear, field trips, etc.

 

TimelineGrant opens: December 13, 2022Information session: December 15, 2022 from 2-3 pmLiteracy-focused Information Session: December 15, 2022 from 11:30-12:30Grant closes: January 30, 2023 at 12:00 pm (noon)Application status and selection notification: February 2023Award letters out: early MarchGrant period: March 2023 – February 2024Successful applicants can expect to receive project funds up to 8–10 weeks after the payment claim form is received by the State Library.

March – February: every other month 1-hour Community of Practice sessions to share resources, best practices, training, etc.Mid-project Narrative and Financial reports due: September 1February 29: Program period endsMarch 2024: Final reporting and evaluation

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency

Open to all public libraries circulating a California State Library Parks Pass:

Library jurisdictions with up to 14 outlets may apply for one grant Library jurisdictions with 15–30 outlets may apply for two grants Library jurisdictions with 31 or more outlets may apply for three grants  Current Parks Pass grantees are eligible. 

Requirements include:

joining the Community of PracticeMidyear report: 9/1/23. Final reports: 3/30/24.

Eligible Geographies:

California Public Libraries.

All grant-funded programs should include outreach activities that focus on underserved communities that face barriers to park access.

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
February 2023
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
3/2023 – 2/2024

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
See Notes Below
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$1 – $75,000
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No

Available Funding Notes:

No grant minimum. Project maximum: $75,000. Library jurisdictions with up to 14 outlets may apply for one grant.  Library jurisdictions with 15–30 outlets may apply for two grants. Library jurisdictions with 31 or more outlets may apply for three grants  

The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

The California State Library Parks Pass program is a partnership between California State Parks and the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Other

Funding Method Notes:

In-full payments to be issued for grants in the amount of $20,000 or less upon receipt of the grantee’s signed claim form and signed budget form (both included in award packet). 

Grants totaling more than $20,000 will follow a 90%/10% payment schedule.

90% to be issued by CSL upon receipt of the grantee’s signed claim form and signed budget form10% to be issued by CSL upon approval of final reports

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Lisa Nowlain, 1-916-603-6711, lisa.nowlain@library.ca.gov

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