Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Consolidated…

At a glance

Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Consolidated Grant Program is an open California state grant opportunity from the Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing or matching is required.

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

Key facts

Opened

Oct 9, 2025

Close date

Ongoing

Award floor

Not specified

Award ceiling

Not specified

Est. total funding

Not specified

Expected awards

Not specified

Matching funds

Required

Funding instrument

Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — Prop 4: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024; Prop 68: California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018; Prop 1: Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014; Prop 84: Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality, and Supply Bond Act of 2006; etc.
Matching funds: 25% — Matching funds may be provided in the form of: Cash contributions, In-kind services, Staff time, Donated materials or land value, or Other eligible non-state funding sources
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s) — BH UWC Grants are reimbursement-based, meaning funds are received after cost have been incurred for a BH UWC Board approved project. BH UWC, at its sole discretion, may honor advances, if warranted by a documented, compelling and immediate need.
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: Typically 2 Years
Expected award announcement: Upon Board Approval
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: The jurisdictional territory extends approximately 70.2 square miles. Click here to see if your proposed project is within the service area: Map.
How to submit: By email: info@bhc.ca.gov
Latest change note: Information Update

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

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

State and Federal Entities Local Public Agencies Tribal Governments: Federally Recognized Native American Tribes; and Non-federally recognized California Native American Tribes listed on the California Tribal Consultation List maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission. Non-profit Organizations/Community-Based Organizations: U.S. Federal Income Tax-exempt organizations, 501(c) (3) designation or fiscally sponsored.

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

The BH UWC Consolidated Grant Program streamlines administration of State funds, aligning with the Cutting Green Tape initiative. Centered on Embedding Equity, it funds high-impact projects that advance conservation, climate resilience, and Access for All through Planning, Implementation, Acquisition, and Stewardship & Community Access Grants that deliver equitable, measurable benefits statewide.

Description

The Consolidated Grant Program guidelines prioritizes project which directly and meaningfully benefit Disadvantaged Communities and Vulnerable Populations. BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework is integral to effective and equitable grant making is the strategic funding of projects & programs that deliver tangible and/or measurable benefits to a population, in direct response to a demonstrated need or vulnerability. As a conservancy within of the California Natural Resources Agency tasked with addressing key regional climate hazards and disparities in community access to parks, green spaces, and other recreational facilities, the BH UWC has developed a grant making framework that enables strategic investment in high‐impact projects that deliver direct multiple benefits to vulnerable populations and communities, hereinafter referred to as the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework. Developed to fortify the Conservancy’s grant funding decision‐making process, the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework establishes a method for: Identifying multi‐benefit / high‐impact projects that address key regional climate‐related vulnerabilities, disproportionate exposure to climate hazards, and disparities in community access to recreational spaces; and Prioritizing funding for projects that serve or directly benefit vulnerable populations, frontline communities, or communities of color that have faced historical disinvestment. Comprised of four (4) key elements, this systematic funding framework ensures effective and equitable grant making through: Establishment of Strategic Agency Goals to Enhance Community and Climate Resilience Identifying Priority Projects for Agency Funding Utilization of Novel Tools to Evaluate a Proposed Project’s Benefits / Impact; and Allocation of Funding for Proposed Projects Based on Strategic Alignment, Potential Project Impacts & Benefits, and Implementation Urgency

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Consolidated Grant Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “State and Federal Entities Local Public Agencies Tribal Governments: Federally Recognized Native American Tribes; and Non-federally recognized California Native American Tribes listed on the California Tribal Consultation List maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How do I apply for “Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Consolidated Grant Program”?

Applications go directly to Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to info@bhc.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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