Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy · State of California

At a glance

Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68 is an open California state grant opportunity from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $8.7M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit and public agency. 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 14, 2020
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $8,700,000
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 California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68)
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s) — Grantees submit invoices for reimbursement with progress reports on a quarterly 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: No more than 3 years
Expected award announcement: Ongoing
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: The Conservancy will fund projects within or benefitting the Delta and Suisun Marsh. The Conservancy may fund a project outside the Delta and Suisun Marsh if the Conservancy Board makes all the findings described in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009, Section 32360(g).
How to submit: By email: prop68grants@deltaconservancy.ca.gov
Latest change note: Added bond to program title.

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

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Only California public agencies may apply. Only nonprofits with 501(c)3 status may apply. An eligible nonprofit's charitable purposes must align with the Conservancy's mission.

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

This non-competitive grant program focuses on increasing public access to the Delta through recreation and tourism opportunities, historic and cultural preservation, and environmental education in order to promote a robust Delta economy.

Description

The Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program is designed to fund projects that address recreation and tourism, historic and cultural preservation, and environmental education in order to sustain the Delta's heritage and enhance the unique values of the Delta today. The solicitation is an ongoing noncompetitive process. Projects serving a Disadvantaged/Severely Disadvantaged Community will receive priority for funding consideration. The Conservancy will fund planning projects, which include pilot projects. Allowable activities for planning projects include, but are not limited to, project scoping (partnership development, outreach to impacted parties, stakeholder coordination, negotiation of site access or land tenure); planning and design (engineering design, identifying appropriate best management practices); and environmental compliance (permitting, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) activities, Delta Plan consistency). The Conservancy will fund implementation projects, which include acquisition projects. Implementation projects are specific, bond-eligible, on-the-ground projects that result in the construction, improvement, or acquisition of a capital asset that will be maintained for a minimum of 15 years. Implementation projects are "shovel-ready" projects. Applicants must submit a concept proposal, as found on the Conservancy's website, to the Conservancy for assessment of project viability before submitting a full proposal. Partnerships are encouraged but not required. The Conservancy may provide technical assistance to facilitate the development of project proposals. There are no limitations on number of submissions by organizations. Applications are received via email for concept proposals and by uploading files to a designated site for full proposals. Awards are announced at a Board meeting and applicants are informed with a letter.

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: prop68grants@deltaconservancy.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 earlyMartha Ozonoff · prop68grants@deltaconservancy.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 2025–260 applications · 1 award
Fiscal year 2024–254 applications · 1 award
Fiscal year 2023–246 applications · 2 awards
Fiscal year 2022–2318 applications · 8 awards
Fiscal year 2021–2216 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2020–210 applications · 0 awards

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

Awards published: 11
Total awarded: $5,934,102
Median award: $310,373 calculated
Smallest – largest: $13,442 – $2,070,972

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (7), Public Agency (4)

Areas served: Sacramento County (5), Yolo County (3), San Joaquin County (1), Solano County (1), Contra Costa County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Friends of the Clarksburg SchoolhouseBuilding Restoration of the 1883 Clarksburg Schoolhouse and Creation of a Delta Welcome Center$2,070,972 · FY 2022–23
Stockton Historical Maritime MuseumStockton Maritime Museum Planning Project$950,000 · FY 2024–25
Delta Education Cultural SocietyAsian American Heritage Park$811,362 · FY 2022–23
City of Suisun CitySuisun City Public Fishing Dock Planning$715,180 · FY 2023–24
City of West SacramentoSouthport Levee Recreational Trail Planning and Design$337,863 · FY 2022–23
Friends of the Clarksburg SchoolhouseLand Acquisition for the Clarksburg Schoolhouse and Delta Welcome Center$310,373 · FY 2022–23
Discover the Delta FoundationDiscover the Delta Education Center$284,978 · FY 2022–23
County of SacramentoFreeport, Delta Gateway Monuments$223,277 · FY 2022–23
City of PittsburgBoat Launch Facility and Central Harbor Park Upgrade Planning$172,155 · FY 2022–23
Isleton Museum in the Bing Kong Tong Building$44,500 · FY 2022–23

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)

Martha Ozonoff
prop68grants@deltaconservancy.ca.gov
1-916-375-2088

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit and Public Agency. It adds: “Only California public agencies may apply. Only nonprofits with 501(c)3 status may apply. An eligible nonprofit's charitable purposes must align with the Conservancy's mission.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $8,700,000.

How do I apply for “Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68”?

Applications go directly to Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to prop68grants@deltaconservancy.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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