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.

The most recent application period closed in August 2019.

$254,942,000 will be awarded in this current Round 3 (2019), with grants ranging from $200,000 to $8.5 million.

126 out of 900 proposals funded (2012).

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 of project solicitation and evaluation guidelines.

Upon appropriation by the California State Legislature, it is anticipated that $23,125,000 will be available for competitive grants.

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 in 2019.

Upon appropriation by the California State Legislature, it is anticipated that $23,125,000 will be available for competitive grants.

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.

The most recent application period closed in September 2018.

Approximately $7 million (2018).

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

Eligible applicants to be determined.

Activities, programs and transportation that provide community residents with new access physical activity, nature, and career pathway learning opportunities in parks or open space natural areas.

It is unknown when a funding round or an application due date will be announced.

It is anticipated that between $13,005,500 and $32,513,750 will be available for competitive grants. The final funding amount should be determined sometime in Spring 2019.

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).

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, 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.

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 Governments

Funds are available for local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvement grants to local governments on a per capita basis. Grant recipients are encouraged to utilize awards to rehabilitate existing infrastructure and to address deficiencies in neighborhoods lacking access to the outdoors.

Fall 2018 – Begin determining allocations
Spring 2019 – Public Hearings
Spring/Summer 2019 – Announce allocations/release final guide.

$185 million

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.

It is anticipated that more details about the program and the application period will be made available in late 2019 or sometime in 2020.

$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.

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.

Concept proposals for the current funding cycle were due in November 2018.

Approximately $17,055,000 (2018/2019).

23 out of 35 proposals funded (2017/2018)

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.

Applications for the current funding cycle are due July 15, 2020 by 5pm PST.

Approximately $19.0 million.

39 out of 182 proposals funded (2017)