Proposition 68 Competitive Grant Program

San Diego River Conservancy · State of California

At a glance

Proposition 68 Competitive Grant Program is a closed California state grant opportunity from the San Diego River Conservancy (State of California). The application deadline was February 26, 2021. Total estimated funding is $2M. 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

Jan 4, 2021Posted
Feb 26, 2021Application deadline

Opened: Jan 4, 2021
Close date: Feb 26, 2021
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $2,000,000
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 – The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018
Matching funds: Not Required — To the extent practicable, priority for funding pursuant to this division will be given to local parks projects that have obtained all required permits and entitlements and a commitment of m2atching funds, if required.
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Grant funds will only be paid in arrears on a reimbursement basis. The Grantee pays for services, products or supplies, submits invoices and proof of payment and is then reimbursed. Each invoice will require a progress report. Ten percent (10%) of the amounts submitted for reimbursement will be withheld and issued as a final payment upon project completion.
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: 2-year timeframe.
Expected award announcement: Summer 2021
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Location must be within the San Diego River watershed.
How to submit: By email: dustin.harrison@sdrc.ca.gov

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

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Public Agency includes local municipalities, joint powers authority, special districts, water agencies and public universities.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Private colleges & universities

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

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

Prop 68 funds must be spent in a way that promotes diversity, serves a severely disadvantaged community, leverages funds, provides workforce training, and/or demonstrates readiness. Examples include expand access for diverse populations, identify and implement improvements to existing programs to increase visitation and access by diverse populations, particularly minority, low-income, and disabled populations and tribal communities.

Description

Project types must be located within the San Diego River Watershed and may include, but are not limited to: (A) Transportation, (B) Physical activity programming, (C) Resource interpretation, (D) Multilingual translation, (E) Natural science, (F) Workforce development and career pathways, (G) Education, or (H) Communication related to water, parks, climate, coastal protection, and other outdoor pursuits.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2020–210 applications · 0 awards

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

Program contact (as published)

Dustin Harrison
dustin.harrison@sdrc.ca.gov
1-619-390-0571

Quick answers

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

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Public Agency includes local municipalities, joint powers authority, special districts, water agencies and public universities.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Proposition 68 Competitive Grant Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $2,000,000.

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

Applications go directly to San Diego River Conservancy, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to dustin.harrison@sdrc.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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