Outdoor Equity Grants Program – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Deadline: October 8, 2021, by 5:00 p.m.
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.
Applications are due on October 8, 2021, by 5:00 p.m. The online application portal will be made available beginning early August 2021.
A total of $57 million is available in the current funding cycle. The maximum award is $700,000; the minimum award is $20,000.
Recreational Trails Program – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Deadline: October 29, 2021 at 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. The current application cycles has a deadline of October 29, 2021 at 5:00 pm.
$2.7 million. There are no maximum or minimum Grant amounts that can be requested.
To be determined
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
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
Regional Park Program (Proposition 68) – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Deadline: January 20, 2022 by 5:00 pm
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.
The application deadline has been extended to Thursday, January 20, 2022, before 5:00 pm.
$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: January 20, 2022 by 5:00 pm
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.
The application deadline has been extended to Thursday, January 20, 2022, before 5:00pm.
$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
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).
Hometown Grant Programs – T-Mobile, Smart Growth America and Main Street America
Deadline: Ongoing
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
$25 million over the next five years, with a maximum award of $50,000 per town.
Small
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.
