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  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage

    Open Date
    May 11, 2022
    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:
    May 11, 2022, 7:54 am
    Grantor
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10322
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Program is seeking proposals for planning or implementation projects that construct, repair, modify, or remove transportation infrastructure or water resources infrastructure improving passage for wildlife or fish. Additional consideration will be given for projects that restore or enhance wildlife mobility or fish passage across barriers whose impacts on migration have been increased by drought conditions.

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

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Wildfire Resilience (Ongoing)

    Open Date
    Jan 24, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Coastal Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $17,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    March 17, 2022, 10:07 am
    Grantor
    Coastal Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8624
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Wildfire Resilience Program supports local partners to develop and implement projects that improve ecological health of natural lands and reduce the risk of catastrophic fire.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Wildfire Resilience (Ongoing)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Forecasted
    Grant Title

    WHALE TAIL® Grants

    Open Date
    September 1, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Coastal Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $50,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    June 27, 2022, 3:14 pm
    Grantor
    Coastal Commission
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    11489
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    WHALE TAIL® Grants help people connect to the California coast and its watersheds through experiential education, stewardship, and outdoor experiences. WHALE TAIL® Grants focus on reaching communities that have historically received fewer marine education and stewardship opportunities, and strive for a broad geographic distribution throughout California.

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

    Grant projects must engage audiences within California, with a priority for communities that have historically received fewer opportunities for coastal and marine education and stewardship.

    View Full Grant Details: WHALE TAIL® Grants>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) – Planning Grant

    Open Date
    Jun 3, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $18,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $75,000 – $150,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    July 2, 2020, 2:23 pm
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1005
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) promotes the beneficial use of treated municipal wastewater (water recycling) in order to augment or offset fresh water supplies in California. The purpose of the WRFP Planning Grant is to encourage Local Public Agencies to investigate the feasibility of recycling wastewater and assist them with completing planning for water recycling projects by supplementing local funds.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) – Planning Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) – Construction Grant

    Open Date
    Jun 3, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $250,000 – $5,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    July 2, 2020, 2:26 pm
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1008
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) promotes the beneficial use of treated municipal wastewater (water recycling) in order to augment or offset fresh water supplies in California.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) – Construction Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Forecasted
    Grant Title

    Water Desalination Grant Program Continuous Application Process – CAP5

    Open Date
    September 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $6,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    August 4, 2022, 3:45 pm
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    12098
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Program is to use grant funds to facilitate the use of desalinatedwater to meet the water resources needs of the state. The focus of the Program is onthe development of potable water for municipal uses.

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

    Eligible projects throughout the state of California, including both northern and southern California and coastal and inland regions, must provide information for the specific location of the facility for which grant funding is being sought. Eligible projects must be located in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Water Desalination Grant Program Continuous Application Process – CAP5>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Urban Streams Restoration Program

    Open Date
    Jun 1, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $12,400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    June 17, 2022, 5:34 pm
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Department of Water Resources
    Portal ID
    8327
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Urban Streams Restoration Program (USRP), established by Water Code section 7048 which declared that urban creek protection, restoration, and enhancement are best undertaken by local agencies and organizations with assistance from the State. The USRP funds projects and provides technical assistance to restore streams impacted by urban development to a more natural state

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

    The geographic scope of the USRP is statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Urban Streams Restoration Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund

    Open Date
    Jan 1, 1989
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    July 1, 2021, 9:22 am
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1086
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund's mission is to (1) establish a mechanism to meet Financial Responsibility requirements for owners and operators of petroleum USTs, and (2) reimburse eligible corrective action costs incurred in the cleanup of contamination resulting from the unauthorized release of petroleum from USTs.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    Eligible Geographies

    Not applicable.  The Fund reimburses eligible corrective action costs statewide.

    View Full Grant Details: Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active 8/17/22
    Grant Title

    Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jun 14, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $750,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    June 14, 2022, 1:17 pm
    Grantor
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Grant Program ID
    TDA19
    Portal ID
    11261
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This competitive tire grant program provides opportunities to divert waste tires from landfills, prevent illegal tire dumping, and promote markets for recycled-content tire products. The Program provides assistance to civil engineers in solving a variety of engineering challenges using Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA), which is produced from shredded tires, is lightweight, free-draining, and a less expensive alternative to conventional aggregates.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER)

    Open Date
    Jun 8, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $130,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    July 29, 2021, 12:20 pm
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1098
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER) is a set of tools, funding sources, and regulatory authorities designed to ensure that one million Californians who currently lack safe drinking water receive safe & affordable drinking water as quickly as possible. The SAFER Program’s goal is to provide safe drinking water in every California community, for every Californian.

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

    None. 

    View Full Grant Details: The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Forecasted
    Grant Title

    Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program’s SGMA Implementation Round 2

    Open Date
    September 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $202,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,000,000 – $20,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    April 13, 2022, 7:02 am
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9071
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The SGM Grant Program's SGMA Implementation Round 2 will provide funding to GSAs and other responsible entities to update/revise/modify their GSPs or their Alternatives to a GSP. The funding will also be used towards implementing the GSP or Alternative Plan. This funding is for eligible applicants with projects located in medium and high priority basins, including critically overdrafted (COD) basins.

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

    The grant solicitation is for projects located within medium or high priority basins, including COD basins, and those basins that adjudicated, or are in the process of adjudicating, after January 1, 2015.

    View Full Grant Details: Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program’s SGMA Implementation Round 2>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active 8/31/22
    Grant Title

    Sustainable California Libraries

    Open Date
    Jul 11, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    July 11, 2022, 2:47 pm
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    11690
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California State Library’s 2022-2023 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)-funded Inspiration Grants opportunity will provide support to libraries throughout California interested in implementing a project outside of other State Library opportunities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Grant is limited to California

    View Full Grant Details: Sustainable California Libraries>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Stream Flow Enhancement

    Open Date
    May 11, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $140,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    May 11, 2022, 7:50 am
    Grantor
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10316
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Stream Flow Enhancement Program (SFEP) funds projects that enhance stream flows across the state of California. The SFEP defines enhanced streamflow to mean: a change in the amount, timing, and/or quality of water flowing down a stream, or a portion of a stream, to benefit fish and wildlife. 

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

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Stream Flow Enhancement>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Solicitation for the Electric Bicycle Incentives Project

    Open Date
    Apr 4, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $10,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    April 4, 2022, 7:51 am
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9824
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Air Resources Board (CARB or the Board) is soliciting a Grantee to implement and administer the Electric Bicycle Incentives Project (EBIP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 with an option to renew for a new Grant Agreement for each of the following two years for FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24. On November 19, 2021, the Board approved the $10 million allocation to EBIP for FY 2021-22.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    This competitive solicitation is open to local air districts, other California-based public entities, or California-based non-profit organizations with electric bicycle, vehicle incentive project, and/or air quality expertise.

    View Full Grant Details: Solicitation for the Electric Bicycle Incentives Project>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active 12/29/23
    Grant Title

    Small Community Drought Relief Program

    Open Date
    Aug 11, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $305,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    August 4, 2022, 10:32 am
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6583
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Small Community Drought Relief Program is to provide immediate and near-term financial and technical support to help small communities survive this and future droughts. 

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

    Eligible projects shall be in counties included in Governor Newsom’s state of emergency proclamations for 2021. Any county or jurisdiction included in a future drought proclamation by the Governor or for circumstances for which the SWRCB determines that drought conditions necessitate urgent and immediate action to ensure availability of safe drinking water, to protect public health and safety, will also qualify for funding.

    View Full Grant Details: Small Community Drought Relief 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:
    August 3, 2022, 3:30 pm
    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

    Small Community Clean Water/Wastewater (SCWW) Funding

    Open Date
    Jul 10, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $110,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    August 3, 2022, 11:18 am
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1560
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    • Loan
    Purpose

    The purpose of wastewater planning funding is to provide low-interest loans, grants, and principal forgiveness to small disadvantaged communities for planning/design and construction of projects that restore and maintain water quality in the state.

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

    Site Cleanup Subaccount Program

    Open Date
    Jul 1, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $34,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    July 1, 2021, 9:13 am
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1149
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Site Cleanup Subaccount Program (SCAP) is a non‐competitive funding program established by Health & Safety Code Section 25299.50.6 in 2014.  It allows the State Water Resources Control Board to issue grants for reasonable and necessary costs associated with projects that remediate the harm or threat of harm to human health, safety, or the environment caused by existing or threatened surface or groundwater contamination.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    None.

    View Full Grant Details: Site Cleanup Subaccount Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Science and Lake Improvement Account Program

    Open Date
    Jul 10, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Tahoe Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    10%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $350,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    July 30, 2020, 10:22 am
    Grantor
    Tahoe Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1899
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The principal goal of the Conservancy's Science and Lake Improvement Account program is to support near-shore environmental improvement program activities and projects, particularly projects that manage aquatic invasive species or improve public access to sovereign land in Lake Tahoe.

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

    Lake Tahoe Basin

    View Full Grant Details: Science and Lake Improvement Account Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    San Joaquin River Conservancy

    Open Date
    May 11, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $6,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    May 11, 2022, 7:42 am
    Grantor
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10313
    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>
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