Clean California Local Grant Program – California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Deadline: May 31, 2023
Public agencies, transit agencies, and federally recognized tribal governments. Non-profits may be subapplicants and are encouraged to partner with eligible applicants.
Projects that beautify and improve local streets and roads, tribal lands, parks, pathways, and transit centers to clean and enhance public spaces.
The call for projects for Cycle 2 was released on February 14, 2023. The application deadline was extended from April 28, 2023, to May 31, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. PDT.
Approximately $296 million was available in Cycle 1, with a maximum award amount of $5 million. The local match component will range from 0% to 50% of the project costs and will be based on the capacity of the community to leverage local capital.
Approximately $100 million is available for Cycle 2.
105 out of 329 projects were awarded in 2022.
Land and Water Conservation Fund – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Deadline: June 1, 2023, by 5:00 PM
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.
Applications for the FY23/24 funding cycle have a deadline of June 1, 2023, by 5:00 PM.
$45 million is available (2022). The maximum grant award is 50% of the total project cost, up to $6 million.
Small to Medium
Medium
9 out of 65 proposals funded (2018)
Recreational Trails Program – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Deadline: June 15, 2023 by 5:00 PM
Cities and counties, districts, state and federal agencies, nonprofits with management responsibilities of public lands.
Recreational trails and trails-related projects.
Applications are typically accepted on an annual basis. Applications for the FY23/24 funding cycle have a deadline of June 15, 2023, before 5:00 PM.
$2.7 million were available in the most recent application cycle. There are no maximum or minimum Grant amounts that can be requested.
To be determined
To be determined
Habitat Conservation Fund – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Deadline: June 15, 2023
Cities, counties, and districts
Nature interpretation programs to bring urban residents into park and wildlife areas, protection of various plant and animal species, and acquisition and development of wildlife corridors and trails.
Applications for the FY23/24 cycle have a deadline of June 15, 2023.
Approximately $7.5 million is available in the current funding cycle.
Hometown Grant Programs – T-Mobile, Smart Growth America and Main Street America
Deadline: June 30, 2023
Elected leaders, town managers/employees, non-profit organizations
Projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your town.
Applications will be open on a quarterly basis with the following schedule over the next five years:
-Spring: Applications open January/March
-Summer: Applications open April/June
-Fall: Applications open July/September
-Winter: Applications open October/December
All Hometown Grant applications will be notified 30-60 days after the end of each quarter on the status of the submission.
$25 million over the next five years, with a maximum award of $50,000 per town.
Small
25 proposals, from the Spring 2022 funding cycle, were awarded.
Outdoor Equity Grants Program – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Deadline: Fall 2023
Public agencies, school districts, and non-profits.
Funding for transportation, logistics, program operations, and capacity costs associated with increasing participation of DAC’s at state parks and public lands.
By spring 2023, a draft Application Guide for Round Two will be released for public review and comment. The Round Two application deadline will be announced after the comment period. Applications will be due no earlier than November 2023.
A total of $57 million is available in the current funding cycle. The maximum award is $700,000; the minimum award is $20,000.
Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards (RC:H2B) Pilot Program – Construction Capital Grants – California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Deadline: Late Summer/Early Fall 2023
Local, Regional, or State Transportation Agencies, Joint Powers Authority, and Tribal Governments
Conversion of key underutilized highways in the State into multi-modal corridors to reconnect communities divided by transportation infrastructure.
The next call for applications will be released in Late Spring/Early Summer 2023, with applications due Late Summer/Early Fall 2023. Awardees will be notified in Late 2023/Early 2024.
$111.75 million is available in FY 22/23.
Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards (RC:H2B) Pilot Program – Planing Grants – California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Deadline: Late Summer/Early Fall 2023
Non-profits, community-based or Faith-based Organizations, Coalition or Associations of Non-profits, Local Agencies, Regional Agencies, Joint Powers Authority, Tribal Governments, and Transit Agencies.
Plan for the conversion of key underutilized highways in the State into multi-modal corridors to reconnect communities divided by transportation infrastructure, through community engagement, planning studies, needs assessments, project plans, and cesign cocuments, environmental review, early action implementation plans, the establishment of a community land trust.
The next call for applications will be released in Late Spring/Early Summer 2023, with applications due in Late Summer/Early Fall 2023.
$37.25 million is available in FY 22/23.
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.
San Joaquin River Conservancy – Wildlife Conservation Board
Deadline: Ongoing through June 30, 2027
Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments. serving the San Joaquin River Parkway, in Fresno and Madera Counties.
Projects that address at least one of the following priorities: resources conservation and public access, habitat enhancement and restoration of public or private lands, and public access improvements for recreational and educational purposes.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis through June 30, 2027. For more information on the WCB Continuous Grant Application Process, click here.
Approximately $6 million is available.