San Diego River Conservancy Direct Grant Program

San Diego River Conservancy · State of California

At a glance

San Diego River Conservancy Direct Grant Program is an open California state grant opportunity from the San Diego River Conservancy (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $6M. 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: May 10, 2022
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $6,000,000
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
Matching funds: Not Required
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: 2024
Expected award announcement: 2022
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: San Diego River Watershed and Consortium Watersheds
Latest change note: Workshop & Zoom Meeting February 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

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

Funding for this grant program was provided through the Budget Act of 2021-22 for local assistance projects.

Description

This funding furthers the purposes of the Conservancy’s mission, enabling legislation Public Resources Code, Division 22.9, Sections 32630 et al. (“the San Diego River Conservancy Act”), the Conservancy’s Strategic Plan Update 2018-2023, and other state approved priorities and plans.

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 submitSee the agency's program page for the application portal or submission address.
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 earlyDustin Harrison · dustin.harrison@sdrc.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 · 1 award
Fiscal year 2024–255 applications · 5 awards
Fiscal year 2023–2428 applications · 28 awards
Fiscal year 2022–236 applications · 6 awards
Fiscal year 2021–220 applications · 0 awards

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

Awards published: 39
Total awarded: $32,789,312
Median award: $649,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $37,068 – $2,600,292

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (21), Public Agency (14), Tribal Government (4)

Areas served: San Diego County (39)

Largest awards to organizations

San Diego State UniversitySDSU One Water Living Learning Laboratory$2,600,292 · FY 2023–24
County of San Diego, Department of Parks and RecreationLindo Lake Improvements - Phase 2 West Basin$2,000,000 · FY 2023–24
County of San Diego, Department of Parks and RecreationCactus County Park Improvements$2,000,000 · FY 2023–24
Mission Trails Regional Park FoundationEast Elliott Acquisition 2$2,000,000 · FY 2023–24
City of El Cajon, Department of Public WorksBroadway Creek Restoration Phase B$2,000,000 · FY 2023–24
San Diego Regional Fire FoundationSan Diego County Wildfire Equipment$2,000,000 · FY 2023–24
San Diego State University Research FoundationAlvarado Creek Restoration - Phase 7$1,978,182 · FY 2023–24
Lakeside's River Park ConservancyEast County Invasive Vegetation Removal$1,917,980 · FY 2023–24
Mission Trails Regional Park FoundationMission Trails Regional Park Fule Reduction$1,800,000 · FY 2023–24
Cleveland National ForestCleveland National Forest-SDRC Partnership Proposal for Hazardous Fuels, Wildfire Emergency Preparedness and Facility Improvements$1,200,000 · FY 2023–24

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)

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “San Diego River Conservancy Direct Grant 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 “San Diego River Conservancy Direct Grant Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $6,000,000.

How do I apply for “San Diego River Conservancy Direct Grant Program”?

Applications go directly to San Diego River Conservancy, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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