Coachella Valley Open Space Acquisition Program

Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy · State of California

At a glance

Coachella Valley Open Space Acquisition Program is an open California state grant opportunity from the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $5.5M. 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 15, 2020
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $5,500,000
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 — Grants are funded by Propositions 12, 40 and 84.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s) — Advances are made to escrows for the purchase of land only. Capital improvement grants are paid on a reimbursement basis.
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: As funding permits
Expected award announcement: Rolling Basis
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Within or adjacent to land within the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan territory.
How to submit: By email: drosas@cvmc.ca.gov
Latest change note: Edits to comply with space limitations 7/28/2020

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

Acquire open space to protect wildlife or cultural resources and enhance recreational and educational use of that land.

Description

Grants are provide to acquire mountainous or natural community conservation lands in the Coachella Valley and its surrounding mountains, or in limited cases, to provide capital improvements on existing conservation lands. Priority acquisitions are those that support the implementation of the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Matching funds are preferred, but not required.

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: drosas@cvmc.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 earlyDiana Rosas · drosas@cvmc.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 2025–261 application · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2024–250 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2023–240 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2022–230 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2021–223 applications · 3 awards
Fiscal year 2020–215 applications · 0 awards

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

Program contact (as published)

Diana Rosas
drosas@cvmc.ca.gov
1-760-776-5026

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Coachella Valley Open Space Acquisition 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 “Coachella Valley Open Space Acquisition Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $5,500,000.

How do I apply for “Coachella Valley Open Space Acquisition Program”?

Applications go directly to Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to drosas@cvmc.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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