Coachella Valley Proposition 68 Parks, Conservation Land Access and Climate Change Response Grant Program

Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy · State of California

At a glance

Coachella Valley Proposition 68 Parks, Conservation Land Access and Climate Change Response Grant 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 $5.7M. 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: $5,700,000
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 — The program is funded by Proposition 68.
Matching funds: Not Required — While there is no minimum match required, applications are strongly encouraged to provide matching funds and receive additional points in the scoring process for doing so. Most projects funded so far have provided at least 20% in matching funds.
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: As funding permits
Expected award announcement: Rolling basis
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Within the Conservancy's territorial jurisdiction.
How to submit: By email: mochoa@cvmc.ca.gov
Latest change note: Edited 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

The program makes grants to expand recreational and educational use of conservation lands and improve sustainability in the Coachella Valley.

Description

Awards are made projects that enhance park facilities or recreational improvements that expand public access to conservation land or reduce environmental impacts that cause climate change. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis using a pre application form available from the Conservancy. Upon submission of the preapplication form, the applicant meets with Conservancy staff for a pre application consultation, after which the application can be submitted. Further details about the application procedure are available in the Proposition 68 Grant program Guidelines available on the Conservancy's website. Projects that primarily serve several economically disadvantaged communities (SDAC) with median incomes of less than 60% of the statewide median receive priority; projects that serve disadvantaged communities with median incomes above 60% but less than 80% of the statewide median, or that serve areas that are underserved by outdoor recreational amenities, receive addition points in the scoring process.

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: mochoa@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 earlyMaximiliano F. Ochoa · mochoa@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 2025–262 applications · 2 awards
Fiscal year 2024–254 applications · 2 awards
Fiscal year 2023–242 applications · 2 awards
Fiscal year 2022–232 applications · 2 awards
Fiscal year 2021–227 applications · 2 awards
Fiscal year 2020–216 applications · 0 awards

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

Awards published: 6
Total awarded: $708,886
Median award: $141,991 calculated
Smallest – largest: $17,998 – $163,850

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (4), Other Legal Entity (1), Public Agency (1)

Areas served: Riverside County (4), Statewide (2)

Largest awards to organizations

Oswit Land TrustBiological Resources Assessment & Environmental Review for the Prescott preserve$163,850 · FY 2022–23
The Living Desert Zoo and GardensConservation Greenhouse Project$152,057 · FY 2022–23
City of IndioEast Indio Trailhead Improvements$150,000 · FY 2023–24
The Living Desert Zoo and GardensDesert Hot Springs Pollinator Pathway Project$133,981 · FY 2024–25
Center for Natural Lands ManagementCoachella Valley Preserve Restroom Replacement Project$91,000 · FY 2023–24
Coachella Valley Desert and Mountains Recreation and Conservation AuthorityWest Deception Canyon Trail Project$17,998 · FY 2024–25

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)

Maximiliano F. Ochoa
mochoa@cvmc.ca.gov
1-760-776-5026

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

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 this opportunity?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $5,700,000.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

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