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Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Proposition 1 Grant Program

Grantor:
Baldwin Hills Conservancy
Portal ID:
171516
Status:
Active
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy Proposition 1 Grant Program aims to award projects and programs that protect and improve water quality. 

Description:

The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Assembly Bill (AB) 1471), was approved by voters in November 2014. It added Division 26.7 (commencing Section 79700) to the Water Code. Section 79731(a) of Chapter 6 of the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 authorizes the Legislature to appropriate $10,000,000 (ten million dollars) to the Baldwin Hills and Urban Watersheds Conservancy (Conservancy) for competitive grants for multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects in accordance with statewide priorities. All Proposition 1 grants funded by the Conservancy must achieve at least one of the purposes identified in Chapter 6.

Grant funds shall be awarded to projects and programs that: 

  1. Achieves one or more of the purposes of Chapter 6 of Prop 1.
  2. Deliver sustainable outcomes in the long-term.
  3. Provides multiple benefits.
  4. Leverages the resources of private, federal, state or local funding sources. 
  5. Promote and implement the California Water Action Plan, other state plans and policies, and relevant regional water plans.
  6. Consistent with best scientific practices, where achievable or appropriate. 
  7. Include a complete, reasonable, and well thought out proposed scope of work, budget, and schedule.
  8. Demonstrates experience successfully implanting similar projects/programs or demonstrates appropriate and necessary partnerships to complete the project/program. 
  9. Demonstrates the project/program has community support.
  10. Demonstrates a clear and reasonable method for measuring and reporting the effectiveness of the project/program.
  11. Employs new or innovative technology or practices.
  12. Benefit a disadvantaged community(ies). 

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 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.
$10,000,000
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 Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Assembly Bill 1471). Division 26.7 (commencing Section 79700) to the Water Code; Section 79731(a) of Chapter 6 of the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014.

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:
Gail Krippner, 1-563-753-1736, info@bhc.ca.gov

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