Small Grants Program

Purpose: The Program provides funding for eligible entities to complete projects under $100,000 that make transformative investments in the Delta’s physical infrastructure. Projects may support community needs, advance scientific research that informs resource management, or enhance tourism and public understanding of Delta places through facilities. Description: The Grant has three focus areas: Nature Based Solutions (NBS), community enhancement and access, and ecosystem restoration. NBS goals are to support 3 climate projects that will stop or reverse ongoing subsidence and reduce greenhouse gas emissions occurring on highly organic soils. NBS projects provide technical assistance and financial support for crop conversion, restoration of managed and outreach on related topics, land acquisition or easement, and technical assistance to access the Voluntary Carbon Market. Community enhancement and access projects will benefit Delta communities through public access, recreation and tourism, historic and cultural preservation, environmental education, and community engagement or education. Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Adaptation projects will restore and conserve the Delta and Suisun Marsh’s natural biodiversity. Current projects or educate about landscape health or reduce the risks of climate change impacts upon natural wildlife. Priorities within these programs include: 1. Protecting and enhancing habitat and habitat restoration. 2. Protecting and preserving Delta agriculture and working landscapes. 3. Providing increased opportunities for tourism and recreation in the Delta. 4. Promoting Delta legacy communities, historical preservation and economic vitality in the Delta. 5. Mitigating the impacts of climate change and increasing climate change resilience. 6. Increasing the resilience of the Delta to the effects of natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes, in coordination with the Delta Protection Commission. 7. Protecting and improving water quality. 8. restoring the region’s living resources. 9. Promoting environmental education. 10. Other projects that show a significant benefit to the or agriculture in the Delta. 11. Projects that plan for or provide capacity for any of the priorities in this list. 12. Research projects that provide a scientific foundation or inform the priorities listed above. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government Eligible Geographies: Within the legal Delta. Important Dates Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. on going Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. 1 year 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. 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. No Available Funding Notes: Grants up to $100,000, a total of $900,000 is available. Funding Source: The funding source allocated to fund the grant.

Purpose: The Program provides funding for eligible entities to complete projects under $100,000 that make transformative investments in the Delta’s physical infrastructure. Projects may support community needs, advance scientific research that informs resource management, or enhance tourism and public understanding of Delta places through facilities. Description: The Grant has three focus areas: Nature Based Solutions (NBS), community enhancement and access, and ecosystem restoration. NBS goals are to support 3 climate projects that will stop or reverse ongoing subsidence and reduce greenhouse gas emissions occurring on highly organic soils. NBS projects provide technical assistance and financial support for crop conversion, restoration of managed and outreach on related topics, land acquisition or easement, and technical assistance to access the Voluntary Carbon Market. Community enhancement and access projects will benefit Delta communities through public access, recreation and tourism, historic and cultural preservation, environmental education, and community engagement or education. Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Adaptation projects will restore and conserve the Delta and Suisun Marsh’s natural biodiversity. Current projects or educate about landscape health or reduce the risks of climate change impacts upon natural wildlife. Priorities within these programs include: 1. Protecting and enhancing habitat and habitat restoration. 2.