Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA)- G26

Purpose: The Grants and Cooperative Agreements (GCA) Program provides for well managed Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation by providing financial assistance to eligible agencies and organizations that contribute to well Recreation trails, and to responsibly maintain the habitat in a manner that will sustain long-term OHV Recreation. Description: The GCA Program supports the conservation of other facilities associated with the use of Off-Highway Motor Vehicles, and programs involving Off-Highway Motor Vehicle safety and/or education.   ***Please note that the G26 Application cycle began January 12, 2026. Preliminary Applications were due March 2, 2026 17:00 PST and Final Applications are due June 1, 2026 17:00 PST. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government agencies, state agencies, educational institutions, federal or California Native American Tribes, Certified Community Conservation Corps, and nonprofit entities. Nonprofit organizations shall provide 501(c)(3) status and shall provide IRS Form 990 (or something to the equivalent) from the previous year. Eligible Geographies: All Projects shall reside on public lands within the State of California. Matching Funding Requirement: All Applicants shall provide matching funds or the equivalent value of services, or material, in an amount not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total Project cost as identified on the Project Cost Estimate, except for the category of Restoration, which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the total Project cost. Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 6/1/26 17:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. September 4, 2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. 1-3 years Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. $30,000,000 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. No 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% 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 total funding amount is not guaranteed. Funding is an estimated amount. 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) How to Apply State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Purpose: The Grants and Cooperative Agreements (GCA) Program provides for well managed Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation by providing financial assistance to eligible agencies and organizations that contribute to well Recreation trails, and to responsibly maintain the habitat in a manner that will sustain long-term OHV Recreation. Description: The GCA Program supports the conservation of other facilities associated with the use of Off-Highway Motor Vehicles, and programs involving Off-Highway Motor Vehicle safety and/or education.   ***Please note that the G26 Application cycle began January 12, 2026. Preliminary Applications were due March 2, 2026 17:00 PST and Final Applications are due June 1, 2026 17:00 PST. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government agencies, state agencies, educational institutions, federal or California Native American Tribes, Certified Community Conservation Corps, and nonprofit entities. Nonprofit organizations shall provide 501(c)(3) status and shall provide IRS Form 990 (or something to the equivalent) from the previous year. Eligible Geographies: All Projects shall reside on public lands within the State of California.