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Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Proposition 68 Grant Program

Grantor:
Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy
Portal ID:
171483
Status:
Closed
Open Date:
5/6/26 00:00
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy Proposition 68 Grant Program aims to award projects and programs that improve, create, and rehabilitate parks, enhance water security, and protect natural resources. 

Description:

The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Senate Bill 5), was approved by voters in June 2018. It added Division 45 (commencing with Section 80000) and Section 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the Public Resources Code and Section 79772.5 of the Water Code. Section 80001 of Chapter 8: State Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Board, and Authority Funding authorize the Legislature to appropriate $6,000,000 (six million dollars) to the Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy. Grant funds shall be awarded to projects and programs that:   

  • Meet the required application and project selection criteria detailed in the guidelines;   
  • Be within the Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy Territory;   
  • Conform with the Baldwin Hills Consolidated Grant Program and Climate Resilience Framework;   
  • Advance Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy statutory programs and mission;   
  • Meet one or more of the purposes of Prop 68; 
  • Contribute to the State’s Climate Change Policies and Programs; and 
  • Comply with General Bond Obligation Law, commencing with Government Code Section 16720. 

Applications will be submitted in two phases: a Concept Proposal and a Full Application. It is strongly recommended that prospective applicants contact BH UWC staff and attend a grant workshop for a consultation prior to submitting a Concept Proposal.  

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

  • State and Federal Entities Local Public Agencies
  • Tribal Governments: Federally Recognized Native American Tribes; and Non-federally recognized California Native American Tribes listed on the California Tribal Consultation List maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission.
  • Non-profit Organizations/Community-Based Organizations: U.S. Federal Income Tax-exempt organizations, 501(c) (3) designation or fiscally sponsored.

Eligible Geographies:

The jurisdictional territory extends approximately 70.2 square miles. Click here to see if your proposed project is within the service area: Map.

Matching Funding Requirement:

Matching funds are not required but will increase the competitiveness of the project application. Matching funds may include in‐kind staff services, operations and maintenance, volunteer support, and ongoing monitoring and assessment. Contributions may be in the form of money, property, or services and must be verifiable.

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.
Upon Board Approval
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
Typically 2 Years

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$6,000,000
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.
Dependent
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
Yes ( see Description for details )
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
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 Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Senate Bill 5). Division 45 (commencing with Section 80000) and Section 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the Public Resources Code and Section 79772.5 of the Water Code. Section 80001 of Chapter 8: State Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Board.

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).
  • Advances & Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

BH UWC Grants are reimbursement-based, meaning funds are received after cost have been incurred for a BH UWC Board approved project. BH UWC, at its sole discretion, may honor advances, if warranted by a documented, compelling and immediate need.

How to Apply

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

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
BH UWC Staff, 1-111-111-1111, info@bhc.ca.gov

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