Science and Lake Improvement Account Program

At a glance

Science and Lake Improvement Account 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 $350K. 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

Jul 10, 2020

Close date

Ongoing

Award floor

Not specified

Award ceiling

Not specified

Est. total funding

$350,000

Expected awards

Not specified

Matching funds

Required

Funding instrument

Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — SB 630 (2013)
Matching funds: 10% — Required to be provided by the Conservancy or another public entity. No exact matching percentage is designated by the legislation.
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 shortened the Expected award announcement and period of performance fields so that they met 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 Science and Lake Improvement Account program is to support near-shore environmental improvement program activities and projects, particularly projects that manage aquatic invasive species or improve public access to sovereign land in Lake Tahoe.

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. The principal goal of the Conservancy's Science and Lake Improvement Account program (SB 630, 2013) is to support near-shore environmental improvement program activities and projects, particularly projects that manage aquatic invasive species or improve public access to sovereign land in Lake Tahoe. More specifically, such projects manage aquatic invasive species, or improve public access to sovereign land in Lake Tahoe, including planning and site improvement or reconstruction projects on public land, and land acquisitions from willing sellers. SB 630 (2013) allocates the Conservancy approximately $350,000 annually. Please contact staff at grants@tahoe.ca.gov for more information.

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Science and Lake Improvement Account 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 “Science and Lake Improvement Account Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $350,000.

How do I apply for “Science and Lake Improvement Account 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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