BH UWC Consolidated Grant Program

Purpose: The BH UWC Consolidated Grant Program streamlines administration of State funds, aligning with the Cutting Green Tape initiative. Centered on Embedding Equity, it funds high-impact projects that advance conservation, climate resilience, and Access for All through Planning, Implementation, Acquisition, and Stewardship & Community Access Grants that deliver equitable, measurable benefits statewide. Description: The Consolidated Grant Program guidelines prioritizes project which directly and meaningfully benefit Disadvantaged Communities and Vulnerable Populations. BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework is integral to effective and equitable grant making is the strategic funding of projects & programs that deliver tangible and/or measurable benefits to a population, in direct response to a demonstrated need or vulnerability. As a conservancy within of the California Natural Resources Agency tasked with addressing key regional climate hazards and disparities in community access to parks, green spaces, and other recreational facilities, the BH UWC has developed a grant making framework that enables strategic investment in high‐impact projects that deliver direct multiple benefits to vulnerable populations and communities, hereinafter referred to as the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework. Developed to fortify the Conservancy’s grant funding decision‐making process, the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework establishes a method for: Identifying multi‐benefit / high‐impact projects that address key regional climate‐related vulnerabilities, disproportionate exposure to climate hazards, and disparities in community access to recreational spaces; and Prioritizing funding for projects that serve or directly benefit vulnerable populations, frontline communities, or communities of color that have faced historical disinvestment. Comprised of four (4) key elements, this systematic funding framework ensures effective and equitable grant making through: 1. Establishment of Strategic Agency Goals to Enhance Community and Climate Resilience 2. Identifying Priority Projects for Agency Funding 3. Utilization of Novel Tools to Evaluate a Proposed Project’s Benefits / Impact; and 4. Allocation of Funding for Proposed Projects Based on Strategic Alignment, Potential Project Impacts & Benefits, and Implementation Urgency. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government Eligible Applicants: Public Agency (City/County/State); Public Utility/Mutual Water; Nonprofit Organization/Community-Based Organization - 501 (c) (3) or Fiscally Sponsored; Federally Recognized Native American Tribe; Tribal Government listed on Native American Heritage Commission’s California Tribal Consultation List. Eligible Geographies: The jurisdictional territory extends approximately 70.2 square miles. See MAP: https://egislacounty.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/8509b6828fa946a680f0852cdf891d14_0/explore?location=33.957590%2C-118.362643%2C11.57 . Matching Funding Requirement: A minimum 25 % match (of the total grant amount awarded) is required. Important Dates Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. Upon Board Approval. Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. Typically 2 years. Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. See Notes Below Expected number of awards 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 Estimated amount per award 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 Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. Yes ( see Description for details ) Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. 25% Available Funding Notes: Amount of available funds dependent upon the current Fiscal Year (July 1 – June 30), number of submissions received, application process, etc. Funding Source: 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: Prop 4: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 (available Q1 2026); Prop 68: California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (limited); Prop 1: Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (limited); Prop 84: Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality, and Supply Bond Act of 2006 (limited). Funding Method: 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: The BHUWC requires that grant funds be paid in arrears. In other words, grantees must first pay project expenses, and then submit a complete Payment Request to be reimbursed for those expenditures. Advances are only allowed where explicit language is in the funding source, included in the grant program guidelines, or where other extenuating circumstances have been identified and approved by the BHUWC Executive Officer. How to Apply State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. 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Purpose: The BH UWC Consolidated Grant Program streamlines administration of State funds, aligning with the Cutting Green Tape initiative. Centered on Embedding Equity, it funds high-impact projects that advance conservation, climate resilience, and Access for All through Planning, Implementation, Acquisition, and Stewardship & Community Access Grants that deliver equitable, measurable benefits statewide. Description: The Consolidated Grant Program guidelines prioritizes project which directly and meaningfully benefit Disadvantaged Communities and Vulnerable Populations. BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework is integral to effective and equitable grant making is the strategic funding of projects & programs that deliver tangible and/or measurable benefits to a population, in direct response to a demonstrated need or vulnerability. As a conservancy within of the California Natural Resources Agency tasked with addressing key regional climate hazards and disparities in community access to parks, green spaces, and other recreational facilities, the BH UWC has developed a grant making framework that enables strategic investment in high‐impact projects that deliver direct multiple benefits to vulnerable populations and communities, hereinafter referred to as the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework. Developed to fortify the Conservancy’s grant funding decision‐making process, the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework establishes a method for: Identifying multi‐benefit / high‐impact projects that address key regional climate‐related vulnerabilities, disproportionate exposure to climate hazards, and disparities in community access to recreational spaces; and Prioritizing funding for projects that serve or directly benefit vulnerable populations, frontline communities, or communities of color that have faced historical disinvestment. Comprised of four (4) key elements, this systematic funding framework ensures effective and equitab