Statewide Park Program (SPP) (Proposition 68) – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Deadline: March 12, 2021
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 March 12, 2021.
$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.
Small, Medium, and Large
Medium to High
62 out of 478 proposals funded (2019).
Regional Park Program (Proposition 68) – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Deadline: November 5, 2021
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.
Applications are due November 5, 2021. More information about this up-coming funding round will be announced as application workshops are held on January 14, 19, 28, and February 2, 2021.
$23,125,000 are available for competitive grants. With a minimum award of $200,000 and a maximum award of $3,000,000.
Small to Medium
To be determined
Rural Recreation and Tourism Program (Proposition 68) – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Deadline: November 5, 2021
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.
Applications are due November 5, 2021. More information about this up-coming funding round will be announced as application workshops are held at dates to be determined in January and February 2021.
$23,125,000 are available for competitive grants. With a minimum award of $200,000 and a maximum award of $3,000,000.
Small to Medium
To be determined
Per Capita Program (Proposition 68) – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Deadline: December 31, 2021
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).
Small, Medium, and Large
To be determined
Urban County Per Capita Program (Proposition 68) – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Deadline: December 31, 2021
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).
To be determined
To be determined
Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program – U.S. Department of Agriculture
Deadline: Ongoing
Public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes.
The purchase, construction, and/or improvements to public waste disposal facilities, public water facilities, sanitary sewerage, solid waste disposal, and storm wastewater facilities.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Approximately $2.8 Billion nationwide in direct loans (2018). Approximately $30 million in grants nationwide and $890,000 in grants in California (2019)
Small, Medium, and Large
Medium to High
26 awards were granted in California (2019).
Infrastructure State Revolving Fund (ISRF) Program – California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank
Deadline: Ongoing
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.
Small, Medium, and Large
Medium to High
This funding program provides loans to qualified applicants on a non-competitive basis.
