Parks

Cities, counties, special districts, JPAs, and nonprofits. Applicants are able to submit multiple applications for different parks and there is no cap on the number of applications that can be submitted by the same entity.

Development and/or acquisition to create a new park, expand an existing park, or renovate an existing park. Projects must create or renovate at least one recreation feature.

Applications for the current funding round (Round 4) are due December 14, 2020

$395 million is available for Round 4 (2020). Grants range from $200,000 to $8.5 million. Prop. 68 will fund a total of $650,275,000 through multiple funding rounds.

62 out of 478 proposals funded (2019).

Local Governments

Local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvements.

Applications are currently being accepted, with a deadline of December 31, 2021.

$185 million. 40% of funds are allocated to counties and regional park and/or open space districts with a minimum funding request of $400,000. 60% of funds are allocated to cities and districts (other than parks and/or open space districts) with a minimum funding request of $200,000 (2020).

Cities and districts in urbanized counties (a county with a population of 500,000 or more) providing park and recreation services within jurisdictions of 200,000 or less in population.

Local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvements.

Applications are currently being accepted, with a deadline of December 31, 2021.

$13.875 million (2020).

Public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and federally recognized Native American tribes.

To purchase, construct, and/or improve community gardens or greenhouses.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Approximately $2.8 Billion nationwide in direct loans and $35.7 Million nationwide in grants (2018).

20 out of 93 proposals funded (2014).

Cities, counties, special districts, assessment districts, JPAs, and nonprofits.

Local streets, highways, drainage, water, sewer, waste, transit, parks, and other public utilities and facilities.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. The ISRF Board considers applications at monthly meetings.

$50,000 -$25 million loans, with terms for the useful life of the project up to a maximum of 30 years.

This funding program provides loans to qualified applicants on a non-competitive basis.

Public agencies and nonprofits.

River parkway projects, including, but not limited to trails for walking and bicycling or other non-motorized recreational activities, picnic areas, biological restoration, restoring natural floodplains and wetlands.

Concept proposals for the most recent funding cycle closed in September 2018.

Approximately $7 million (2018).

23 out of 52 proposals funded (2015/2016).

State, local, and federal government entitities, and nonprofits.

Urban forestry projects that offset greenhouse gas emissions, acquisition or enhancement of lands near right-of-way acquired for transportation improvements, and other mitigation projects.

Applications are accepted on an annual basis, typically from April to June. The most recent application period closed in early 2019.

$6.7 million, with a maximum grant award of $1 million for acquisitions and $500,000 for development projects (2018).

15 out of 44 proposals funded (2017).

Cities and/or counties of over 250,000 that have jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Area. Nonprofit or a for-profit developer of a Qualifying Infill Project applying jointly with a city and/or county that has jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Project.

Construction of new infill development and rehabilitation of infrastructure that supports higher-density affordable and mixed-income housing including but not limited to active transportation, parks and open space, stormwater, street repair, transit, and water-related improvements.

The most recent application cycle closed in March 2020. The next round of funding is expected to be announced in November 2020.

$194 million available for Round 6 (2020). For Qualifying Infill Projects, the minimum grant award is $1 million ($500,000 for rural areas) with a maximum of $7.5 million. For Qualifying Infill Areas with over 200 units, the minimum grant award is $2 million ($1 million for rural areas). Only one application for each Capital Improvement Project will be funded per funding round.

40 proposals funded in Round 6 (FY 2019/2020)

Cities and/or counties of under 250,000 that have jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Area. Nonprofit or a for-profit developer of a Qualifying Infill Project applying jointly with a city and/or county that has jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Project.

Construction of new infill development and rehabilitation of infrastructure that supports higher-density affordable and mixed-income housing including but not limited to active transportation, parks and open space, stormwater, street repair, transit, and water-related improvements.

Applications were accepted on an over-the-counter basis as of March 2020, however, all funds have been exhausted.

$85 million available for Round 6 (2020). For Qualifying Infill Projects, the minimum grant award is $1 million ($500,000 for rural areas) with a maximum of $7.5 million. For Qualifying Infill Areas with over 200 units, the minimum grant award is $2 million ($1 million for rural areas). Only one application for each Capital Improvement Project will be funded per funding round.

21 proposals funded in Round 6 (FY 2019/2020)

Cities, counties, Federally-recognized Native American tribes, JPAs, non-state agency recreation and park districts.

New and/or expanded parks and buffers, wildlife corridors, and recreational/active transportation trails that serves as a connector between essential community locations and residences.

The most recent application cycle closed in February 2020.

$5 million/annually (2018).

9 out of 65 proposals funded (2018)

Only state agencies are eligible grant recipients, although sub-recipients may include other state agencies, cities, counties, districts, and Federally-recognized Native American tribes.

Acquisition or development of land for new outdoor recreation opportunities.

Applications are accepted on an annual basis. Eligible applicants submit proposals to the California Department of Parks and Recreation for consideration. A maximum of 3 projects per state may be selected for awards. The most recent application cycle closed in July 2018.

$2.25 million (2018).

2 out of 7 projects were recommended by the State of California to receive funding in the National program (2016).

Local agencies in which the jurisdiction they serve approved revenue enhancement measures between November 1, 2012 through November 30, 2018.

Improving and enhancing local or regional park infrastructure.

The rollout for this program has been temporarily suspended.

$37 million total. Grants will be awarded proportionally based on populations served, and a grant recipient shall receive at least $250,000 for the purposes of the revenue enhancement measure.

Counties, regional park districts, special districts, joint powers authorities, and nonprofits.

Acquisition for new or enhanced public access and use. Development to create or renovate multiuse trails, regional sports complexes, visitor and other support facilities.

To be announced following adoption program guidelines. It is anticipated that the application period will open no sooner than 2021.

Upon appropriation by the California State Legislature, it is anticipated that $23,125,000 will be available for competitive grants. The minimum grant award is $200,000, with a maximum award of $3 million.

Cities, counties, and special districts in nonurbanized areas.

Acquisition and development of new recreational opportunities and facilities in nonurbanized counties with populations of less than 500,000 people and low population densities per square mile.

An application due date will be announced when the application guide is finalized, which is anticipated in the Summer or Fall of 2020. The application due date will not occur before Summer 2021.

Upon appropriation by the California State Legislature, it is anticipated that $23,125,000 will be available for competitive grants. Grant amounts will range from $200,000 – $3,000,000.

Cities, counties, qualifying districts (e.g., schools, parks, recreation, and water districts), and nonprofits (nonprofits may not be the primary applicant for Urban Forest Management activities).

Urban forest expansion, improvement, management, and urban wood and biomass projects.

Call for concept proposals are typically announced every year in the fall. Proposals were due for the most recent funding cycle in November 2019.

$18 million (2019/2020)

22 out of 32 proposals funded (2019/2020)

Cities, counties, special districts, JPAs, nonprofits.

Projects that convert built environments into green space that use natural and green infrastructure approaches to create sustainable and vibrant communities. Projects must result in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions.

The most recent round of funding (Round 4) closed July 15, 2020.

$28.5 million is available for the current funding round (Round 4).

11 proposals funded (2019)