Proposition 4 – River

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · State of California

At a glance

Proposition 4 – River is an open California state grant opportunity from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $13.9M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Opened: Jun 11, 2025
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $13,850,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — All projects must comply with Section 91032 and must include at least one specific purpose outlined in Section 91032(b).
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Encumber by 6/30/28
Expected award announcement: TBD
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.
How to submit: By email: grants@smmc.ca.gov

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

To protect or restore rivers, wetlands, streams, lakes, or watersheds; improve the resilience of fish and wildlife; or enhance climate resilience, water supply, or water quality.

Description

This program supports Water-related projects must align with Chapter 2 of Proposition 4, supporting Safe Drinking Water, Drought, Flood, and Water Resilience. All projects must comply with Section 91032 and must include at least one specific purpose outlined in Section 91032(b). Eligible efforts protect or restore rivers, wetlands, streams, lakes, or watersheds; improve the resilience of fish and wildlife; or enhance climate resilience, water supply, or water quality. Projects must also support at least one regional priority: improving the climate resiliency or protection of the Los Angeles River Watershed, or aligning with the ULART working group’s revitalization plan. Proposition 4 – River

Program page on the agency site ↗

How to apply

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (see Geography above).
Find out how to submitBy email: grants@smmc.ca.gov
Request letters of support and partner commitmentsPartners need time to write and sign letters; ask early.
Finish a full draft of the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlygrants@smmc.ca.gov Open ↗
Internal review and sign-offLeave time for leadership or board approval and a final proofread.
Submit while funds remainSubmit a few days early and keep your submission confirmation.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–265 applications · 5 awards
Fiscal year 2024–250 applications · 0 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

grants@smmc.ca.gov
1-310-589-2899

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Proposition 4 – River”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Proposition 4 – River”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $13,850,000.

How do I apply for “Proposition 4 – River”?

Applications go directly to Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to grants@smmc.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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