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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Recreational Trails and Greenways Grant Program

    Open Date
    9/13/19 00:00
    State Agency / Department
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $27,700,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $4,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1146
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Competitive grants that provide non-motorized infrastructure development and enhancements that promote new or alternate access to parks, waterways, outdoor recreational pursuits, and forested or other natural environments to encourage health-related active transportation and opportunities for Californians to reconnect with nature.

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

    At least twenty percent (20%) of program funds shall be allocated for projects serving severely disadvantaged communities.

    View Full Grant Details: Recreational Trails and Greenways Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Recreational Trails Program (NON MOTORIZED TRAILS)

    Open Date
    11/30/21 00:00
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    12%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $4,680,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7808
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The non-motorized RTP funds recreation trail projects are for pedestrians, bicyclists,
    and equestrians that may also serve as non-motorized transportation corridors.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Recreational Trails Program (NON MOTORIZED TRAILS)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Recreational Trails Program (RTP)

    Open Date
    9/21/21 00:00
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    12%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,700,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6964
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Recreational Trails Program is to provide for well managed OHV Recreation by providing financial assistance to eligible agencies and organizations that develop, maintain, operate, expand, support, or contribute to well managed, high-quality, OHV Recreation areas, roads, and trails, and to responsibly maintain the wildlife, soils, and habitat of Project Areas in a manner that will sustain long-term OHV Recreation.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    All Projects shall reside on public lands within the State of California.

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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Regional Climate Collaboratives Program

    Open Date
    5/12/22 05:00
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,350,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $500,000 – $1,750,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10391
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Regional Climate Collaboratives (RCC) Program is a capacity building grant program for under-resourced communities that enables cross-sectoral partners to deepen their relationships and develop processes, plans, and projects that will drive and sustain climate action. RCC seeks to strengthen local coordination, leadership, knowledge, and skills with a focus on increasing access to funding resources for project planning and implementation.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    The RCC Program welcomes applications from all geographic areas of the state. The program does have a focus on under-resourced communities, which are those identified as disadvantaged by the California Environmental Protection Agency, OR designated as low income per AB 1550, OR communities with a median household income less than 80% of the statewide average.

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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Regional Climate Collaboratives Program Round 2

    Open Date
    7/6/23 00:00
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $500,000 – $1,750,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    29672
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Regional Climate Collaboratives (RCC) Program is designed to help communities establish partnerships, funding pathways, plan and policy readiness, and a local network of TA providers to pursue funding and implement climate projects. RCC funds collaboratives of cross-sectoral and community-rooted partners, seeking to advance both place-based and region-wide climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resiliency efforts.

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

    Projects may occur on state or federal lands, as long as the project area meets the eligibility requirements. The program has a regional and place-based component. Project Area requirements start on page 15 of the Round 2 Guidelines.

    View Full Grant Details: Regional Climate Collaboratives Program Round 2>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Regional Park Program (Prop 68)

    Open Date
    4/20/21 00:00
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $23,125,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5941
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Regional Park Program will create, expand, or improve regional parks and regional park facilities.  This program is funded by Proposition 68 (2018 Bond Act) which is found in Public Resources Code §80065(a).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Statewide.  Project must qualify as a regional park.

    View Full Grant Details: Regional Park Program (Prop 68)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Rural Recreation and Tourism Program (Prop 68)

    Open Date
    4/20/21 00:00
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $23,125,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5938
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Rural Recreation and Tourism Program will create new recreation opportunities within rural communities to support health-related and economic goals.  Grants will funds construction of parks.  Both acquisition of land and development of land is eligible.

    This program is funded by Proposition 68 (2018 Bond Act), which is found in Public Resources Code §80090(a)(b).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    To qualify as a rural community, the project site must meet one of two thresholds for "rural" explained at www.parks.ca.gov/rrt and in the Application Guide.

    View Full Grant Details: Rural Recreation and Tourism Program (Prop 68)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    San Joaquin River Conservancy

    Open Date
    5/11/22 00:00
    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:
    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 

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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    State-Local Partner Mentorship

    Open Date
    3/28/24 14:00
    State Agency / Department
    CA Arts Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Arts Council
    Grant Program ID
    SLP-M
    Portal ID
    60462
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The State-Local Partner Mentorship (SLP-M) program is intended to support the
    establishment of a county-designated local arts agency in each of the four counties in which no such agency has currently been identified (Alpine, Glenn, Kings, San Joaquin). Grant funds will go to four existing State-Local Partners (SLP) to foster the development of new SLPs in these counties.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: State-Local Partner Mentorship>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    State-Local Partners

    Open Date
    4/25/23 14:00
    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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