Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)

Department of Toxic Substances Control · State of California

At a glance

Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (State of California). The application deadline was January 15, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $40K – $150K, with $1.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit 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 15, 2024Posted
Jan 15, 2025Application deadline

Opened: Jan 15, 2024
Close date: Jan 15, 2025
Award floor: $40,000
Award ceiling: $150,000
Est. total funding: $1,500,000
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 — Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s) — Once DTSC awards a grant, DTSC and grantee execute a grant agreement. DTSC reimburses grantee invoices via check. Nonprofits in disadvantage communities may qualify for a 25% advance.
Estimated number of awards: Between 10 and 35
Award period: 2 years
Expected award announcement: Ongoing
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Site is in the State of California
How to submit: Online: https://dtsc.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new
Latest change note: Updated name to DTSC's Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative and available funding amount and source.

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Communities must be considered underserved and vulnerable. This may be shown by meeting one or more of the following criteria*: CalEnviroScreen (CES) score of 75% or higher CES poverty rate of 50% or higher or a Tribal community If the above criteria are not met, applicants may provide additional justification to show that their community is underserved and vulnerable *The Grant Manager’s address will be used to represent the community.

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

DTSC’s Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) will provide approximately $1.5 million in grant funding to California community organizations to engage in the cleanup process of contaminated properties in their communities.

Description

The TAG program provides funds ranging from $40,000 to $150,000 to eligible communities to hire independent Technical Advisors (TAs) with the goal to effectively communicate technical information to communities so they can become more involved and informed about Response Actions (cleanup sites). Response Actions include activities performed to address a release or potential release of contamination at a property under DTSC oversight. TAG funds can be used to fund services provided by independent TAs, including Community Science projects under the general guidance of TAs. Community Science provides community members an educational component as well as the opportunity to ask their own questions, participate in the collection of community confirmation sampling, and advocate for themselves. TAs will provide grantees with unbiased, independent reviews of cleanup site-related information. TAs should be qualified in areas related to the type of contamination and specific issues relevant to the cleanup sites.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2024–2515 applications · 15 awards

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

Awards published: 15
Total awarded: $2,007,156
Median award: $149,956 calculated
Smallest – largest: $100,000 – $150,000

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (15)

Areas served: San Francisco County (4), Los Angeles County (2), Sacramento County (2), Contra Costa County (2), Orange County (1), Nevada County (1), Stanislaus County (1), Alameda County (1), Mendocino County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Tides AdvocacyCherry Aerospace$150,000 · FY 2024–25
Wolf Creek Community AllianceEmpire Mine State Park$150,000 · FY 2024–25
Bayview Community Concerned CitizensHunters Point Naval Shipyard, Parcel E$150,000 · FY 2024–25
Valley Improvement Projects (VIP)State Route 132 West Expressway$150,000 · FY 2024–25
Chasten Gold NonprofitSMUD Thornton Avenue Site$150,000 · FY 2024–25
Richmond Shoreline Alliance1415 SOUTH 47TH STREET$150,000 · FY 2024–25
Rodeo Citizens AssociationShoreline & Marsh adjacent to Carquinez Strait$149,968 · FY 2024–25
Grassroots-Institute90 West Redwood Ave$149,956 · FY 2024–25
Shipyard Trust for the ArtsLockwood St, San Francisco, CA 94124$135,000 · FY 2024–25
Chasten Gold NonprofitTwin Rivers Triangle Site$130,000 · 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)

Mario Cazares
DTSC_TAGprogram@dtsc.ca.gov
1-714-484-5431

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit and Tribal Government. It adds: “Communities must be considered underserved and vulnerable. This may be shown by meeting one or more of the following criteria*: CalEnviroScreen (CES) score of 75% or higher CES poverty rate of 50% or higher or a Tribal community If the above criteria are not met, applicants may p…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $40k – $150k and total estimated program funding is $1,500,000.

How do I apply for “Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)”?

Applications go directly to Department of Toxic Substances Control, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://dtsc.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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