Coachella Valley Proposition 68 Parks, Conservation Land Access and Climate Change Response Grant Program

Purpose: The program makes grants to expand recreational and educational use of conservation lands and improve sustainability in the Coachella Valley. Description: Awards are made projects that enhance park facilities or recreational improvements that expand public access to conservation land or reduce environmental impacts that cause climate change. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis using a pre application form available from the Conservancy. Upon submission of the preapplication form, the applicant meets with Conservancy staff for a pre application consultation, after which the application can be submitted. Further details about the application procedure are available in the Proposition 68 Grant program Guidelines available on the Conservancy's website. Projects that primarily serve several economically disadvantaged communities (SDAC) with median incomes of less than 60% of the statewide median receive priority; projects that serve disadvantaged communities with median incomes above 60% but less than 80% of the statewide median, or that serve areas that are underserved by outdoor recreational amenities, receive addition points in the scoring process. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government Eligible Geographies: Within the Conservancy's territorial jurisdiction. Matching Funding Requirement: While there is no minimum match required, applications are strongly encouraged to provide matching funds and receive additional points in the scoring process for doing so. Most projects funded so far have provided at least 20% in matching funds. Important Dates Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. Rolling basis Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. As funding permits Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. $5,700,000 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. No 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: The program is funded by Proposition 68. 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). Reimbursement(s) How to Apply State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. Grant guidelines Resources Grantor’s site Planned events For questions about this grant, contact: Maximiliano F. Ochoa, 1-760-776-5026, [email protected] Similar to This Grant Agriculture Strategic Growth Council Tribal Capacity Building Program 1 week ago More Details about Tribal Capacity Building Program Environment & Water Air Resources Board Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) Administrator 1 week ago More Details about Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) Administrator Environment & Water Air Resources Board Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) Administrator 1 week ago More Details about Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) Administrator Disadvantaged Communities San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 2 weeks ago More Details about Proposition 4 Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024

Purpose: The program makes grants to expand recreational and educational use of conservation lands and improve sustainability in the Coachella Valley. Description: Awards are made projects that enhance park facilities or recreational improvements that expand public access to conservation land or reduce environmental impacts that cause climate change. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis using a pre application form available from the Conservancy. Upon submission of the preapplication form, the applicant meets with Conservancy staff for a pre application consultation, after which the application can be submitted. Further details about the application procedure are available in the Proposition 68 Grant program Guidelines available on the Conservancy's website. Projects that primarily serve several economically disadvantaged communities (SDAC) with median incomes of less than 60% of the statewide median receive priority; projects that serve disadvantaged communities with median incomes above 60% but less than 80% of the statewide median, or that serve areas that are underserved by outdoor recreational amenities, receive addition points in the scoring process. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government Eligible Geographies: Within the Conservancy's territorial jurisdiction. Matching Funding Requirement: While there is no minimum match required, applications are strongly encouraged to provide matching funds and receive additional points in the scoring process for doing so. Most projects funded so far have provided at least 20% in matching funds. Important Dates Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. Rolling basis Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. As funding permits Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. $5,700,000 Expected number of awa