Proposition 68 Grant Program

At a glance

Proposition 68 Grant Program is an open California state grant opportunity from the Tahoe Conservancy (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $4M. 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: Jul 10, 2020
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $4,000,000
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 — Proposition 68
Matching funds: Not Required — Matching funding is strongly encouraged.
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: Ongoing.
Expected award announcement: Rolling basis
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Lake Tahoe Basin
How to submit: By email: grants@tahoe.ca.gov
Latest change note: I edited the expected award announcement and period of performance fields to keep them under the 20 character limit.

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

The principal goal of the Conservancy's Prop 68 grant program is to support purposes set forth in the Conservancy's governing statutes and strategic plan, including stewarding Conservancy lands and protecting Basin communities from wildfire; restoring the resilience of Basin forests and watersheds; providing public access and outdoor recreation for all communities; and fostering Basinwide climate adaptation and sustainable communities.

Description

The California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) leads California's efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Proposition 68 allocates $27 million directly to the Conservancy for the purposes set forth in its governing statutes and strategic plan, including stewarding Conservancy lands and protecting Basin communities from wildfire; restoring the resilience of Basin forests and watersheds; providing public access and outdoor recreation for all communities; and fostering Basinwide climate adaptation and sustainable communities. This includes advancing the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program. In particular, Proposition 68 encourages the acquisiition of open space and creation of urban greenway corridors, and, to the extent possible, increasing the diversity and inclusion of communities that benefit from the bond funding. The Conservancy allocated $5 million to local assistance grants. Please contact staff at grants@tahoe.ca.gov for more information.

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).
Submit the letter of intentThis program asks for a letter of intent before the full application; check the guidelines for its due date.
Find out how to submitBy email: grants@tahoe.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@tahoe.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
Fiscal year 2023–241 application · 1 award
Fiscal year 2022–230 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2021–220 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2020–2114 applications · 7 awards

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

Awards published: 1
Total awarded: $115,000
Median award: $115,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $115,000 – $115,000

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (1)

Areas served: El Dorado County (1), Placer County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Tahoe Rim TrailInclusive Trailhead Revitalization$115,000 · FY 2023–24

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

grants@tahoe.ca.gov
1-530-542-5580

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Proposition 68 Grant Program”?

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 68 Grant Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $4,000,000.

How do I apply for “Proposition 68 Grant Program”?

Applications go directly to Tahoe Conservancy, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to grants@tahoe.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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