MUNICIPAL GRANTS
(Current as of August 31, 2015)
California Department of Parks and Recreation: Recreational Trails Program - Non-Motorized Applications
Deadline: September 15, 2015
Amount: No minimum or maximum limit
Match: 12% of the total project cost
Eligibility: Cities and Counties; Districts; State Agencies; Federal Agencies; Non-Profit
Organizations with management responsibilities of public lands
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24324
Housing & Urban Development (HUD): Community Compass Technical Assistance and
Capacity Building Program
Deadline: September 25, 2015
Amount: $250,000 - $15,000,000
Match: None
Eligibility: City or township governments, Small businesses, 501(c)(3) Nonprofits, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Special district governments, for profit organizations, private institutions of higher education.
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/grants/fundsavail/nof a2015/cctacb
California Department of Parks and Recreation: Habitat Conservation Fund (HCF) Program
Deadline: October 1, 2015
Amount: Varies by project; $2 Million allocated for entire program annually
Match: Dollar-for-dollar from local, private, non-State sources
Eligibility: Cities, Counties, and Districts (any regional park or open-space district)
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?Page_id=2136
US Soccer Foundation: Program Grants
Deadline: September 1, 2015 - October 2, 2015
Amount: $50,000
Match: None required officially; applicants will have to contribute additional funds not covered by the grant award
Eligibility: Tax-exempt organizations including: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, churches, individual schools or school districts, cities or municipalities.
http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/our-grants/
US Soccer Foundation: Safe Places to Play Grants
Deadline: September 18, 2015 (for LOI); October 2, 2015 (for full grant)
Amount: $4,000 - $50,000 or a percentage of total project amount in form of vendor credit Match: None required officially; applicants will have to contribute additional funds not covered by the grant award
Eligibility: Tax-exempt organizations including: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, churches, individual schools or school districts, cities or municipalities.
http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/our-grants/
State Farm Company: 2016 Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grants
Deadline: September 1, 2015 – October 30, 2015
Amount: $5,000 or greater
Match: None
Eligibility: Educational institutions; Government entities; 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
https://www.statefarm.com/about-us/community/education-programs/grantsscholarships/company-grants
Caltrans: FY 2015-16 Sustainable Communities Transportation Planning Grant
Deadline: October 31, 2015
Amount: $50,000 - $500,000
Match: 11.47% minimum (in cash or an in-kind* contribution). The entire minimum 11.47% local match may be in the form of an in-kind contribution.
Eligibility: Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Regional Transportation Planning
Agencies; Transit Agencies; Cities and Counties; Tribal Governments
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/offices/orip/Grants/grants.html
Caltrans: Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP)
Deadline: November 1, 2015
Amount: Varies. $25 Million allocated to program
Match: None
Eligibility: Eligible agencies and transit operators must appear on the LCTOP
Eligibility List: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/MassTrans/Docs-Pdfs/3228-ggrf/20142015.lowcarbon.eligibility.list.pdf
State Water Resources Control Board: Water Recycling Funding Program (WFRP)
Deadline: December 2015 (currently accepting applications via FAAST system)
Amount: $75,000 (for Planning Grants); $15-$20 Million (for Construction Grants)
Match: 25% (for Planning Grants); 50% (for Construction Grants)
Eligibility: local public agencies
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/water_recycling/proposition 1_funding.shtml
PetSmart Charities: Free-Roaming Cat Spay/Neuter Program
Release: January 15, 2016
Deadline: Continuous until funding exhausted
Amount: Up to $200,000
Match: None
http://www.petsmartcharities.org/pro/grants
CA Department of Parks & Recreation (CA State Parks): Land Water Conservation Fund
Deadline: February 3, 2016
Amount: $2,000,000 maximum request
Match: dollar for dollar (1 to 1); applicants will have to demonstrate they can fund 100% of the project costs; then will be reimbursed for 50% of that total.
Eligibility: Cities, counties and districts authorized to acquire, develop, operate and maintain park and recreation areas
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21360
State Water Resources Control Board: Interim Emergency Drinking Water and Drought
Related Drinking Water Funding Application
Deadline: Applications accepted until June 30, 2016
Amount: $500,000
Match: None
Eligibility: Public Agencies, Community Water Systems, Not-for-Profit Organizations, Tribes
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/caa/dw_droughtfund/index.shtml
Major League Baseball Foundation: Baseball Tomorrow Fund
Deadline: Quarterly (January 1, April 1, July 1, & October 1)
Amount: $40,000 average award size
Match: 50% or more of total project cost
Eligibility: Tax exempt organizations including municipalities, school districts, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits
http://web.mlbcommunity.org/index.jsp?content=programs&program=baseball_tomorrow_fund
The Hardwood Forestry Fund Grants
Deadline: Quarterly each year -- March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31
Amount: Varies -- Funding restricted to $1/seedling or less
Match: None.
Eligibility: States, local governments, universities, nonprofits
http://www.hardwoodforestryfund.org/?page_id=105
GRANTS WITH CONTINUOUS DEADLINES
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Foundation
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: $100 - $500,000
Match: None
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and educational institutions in communities served by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
http://www.bnsffoundation.org/
California Energy Commission: The Energy Partnership Program
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: $20,000 of a consultant's costs
Match: Any amount in excess of the $20,000 provided by CEC
http://www.energy.ca.gov/efficiency/partnership/index.html
California Farmland Conservancy Program
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies Match: 5% of grant total
http://www.consrv.ca.gov/dlrp/cfcp/funding/Pages/request_grant_app.aspx
California Statewide Communities Development Authority: 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Bond Application
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies. Financing is for low interest, tax-exempt bonds.
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
http://cscda.org/Apply-Online/501(c)(3)-Nonprofit
Note: This funding opportunity is being listed on the Municipal Grant List so that cities can offer it to eligible organizations within their community.
California Statewide Communities Development Authority: Housing Bond Application
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies. Financing is for low interest, tax-exempt bonds.
Eligibility: Nonprofit and For-profit developers
http://cscda.org/Apply-Online/Affordable-Housing
Note: This funding opportunity is being listed on the Municipal Grant List so that cities can offer it to eligible organizations within their community.
California Statewide Communities Development Authority: IDBs/Manufacturing Bond Program
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies. Financing is for low interest, tax-exempt bonds.
Eligibility: Manufacturers
http://cscda.org/Apply-Online/IDB-Manufacturing
Note: This funding opportunity is being listed on the Municipal Grant List so that cities can offer it to eligible organizations within their community.
California Statewide Communities Development Authority: Airport/Solid Waste/Exempt Facilities Bond Program
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies. Financing is for low interest, tax-exempt bonds. Eligibility: Companies
http://cscda.org/Apply-Online/Exempt-Facilities-Solid-Waste
Note: This funding opportunity is being listed on the Municipal Grant List so that cities can offer it to eligible organizations within their community.
California Statewide Communities Development Authority: Statewide Community
Infrastructure Program (SCIP)
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies. Financing is for low interest, tax-exempt bonds.
Eligibility: Public agencies
http://cscda.org/Apply-Online/Statewide-Community-Infrastructure-Program
California Statewide Communities Development Authority: Taxable Bonds Program
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies. Financing is for low interest, tax-exempt bonds.
Eligibility: Public and private entities
http://cscda.org/Apply-Online/Taxable-Bonds
Note: This funding opportunity is being listed on the Municipal Grant List so that cities can offer it to eligible organizations within their community.
California Statewide Communities Development Authority: Total Road Improvement
Program (TRIP)
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies. Local governments leverage their State Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax to finance road improvement projects.
Eligibility: Local public agencies (cities and counties)
http://cscda.org/Public-Agency-Programs/Total-Road-Improvement-Programs-(TRIP)
FEMA: Fire Management Assistance Grant Program (FMAGP)
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: $500,000
Match: FMAGP provides a 75% Federal cost share and the State pays the remaining 25% for actual costs.
http://www.fema.gov/fire-management-assistance-grant-program
Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies
Match: None
http://www.ffcf.org/
Fire Fighters Support Foundation, Inc.
Deadline: Quarterly
Amount: $5-10,000
Match: None
http://www.ffsupport.org/assistance.html
Fireman's Fund Heritage Program
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies
Match: None
https://www.firemansfund.com/home/policyholders/about_us/supporting_firefighters/index.html
FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Program
Deadline: Continuous
Award amount: $2500-$5000
Match: None
http://www.fmglobal.com/page.aspx?id=01060200
Leon S. Peters Foundation Grant
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: $1,000 - $50,000 (average award is $1,000)
Match: None
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations in the Fresno, Ca. area
Contact Info (no website): Phone (559) 251-3002; Primary Contact; Mr. Samuel K. Peters,
President; 6424 East Butler, Fresno, CA 93727
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD): Charge Up Program
Deadline: Continuous until funding exhausted
Amount: $50,000 cap (see breakdown below)
Match: None
Eligibility: private entities, non-profit agencies, or a public agencies intending to install EV chargers for the purpose of public access charging.
Eligibility Note: Public agencies must be located within the boundaries of the SJVAPCD, which includes the counties of: San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and the valley portion of Kern. http://www.valleyair.org/grants/chargeup.htm
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Public Benefit Program
New Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchase Grant
Deadline: Continuous until funding exhausted; ASAP
Amount: $20,000 per vehicle (max); $100,000 per agency (max)
Match: Any vehicle costs in excess of the $20,000 reimbursement amount
Eligibility: Public agencies may apply and must be located within the boundaries of the SJVAPCD, which includes the counties of: San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and the valley portion of Kern.
http://valleyair.org/grants/publicbenefit.htm
SG Foundation
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: $300 - $35,000
Match: None
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations in Fresno, Kern, Kings, and northern Santa Barbara counties
http://sgfoundation.org/
Sierra Pacific Foundation Grant
Deadline: Annually on February 28
Amount: $100 - $50,000
Match: None
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations
http://www.spi-ind.com/spf_contributions.aspx
State Water Resources Control Board: CAA Interim Emergency Drinking Water
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies ($4 Million allocated for program)
Match: None
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/programs/index.shtml
State Water Resources Control Board: Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program
Deadline: Continuous
Amount/Financing: No maximum funding or disbursement limits. Financing Term up to 30 years or the useful life of the project. Interest Rate is ½ the most recent General Obligation (GO) Bond Rate at time of funding approval.
Eligibility: Any city, town, district, or other public body created under state law, including state agencies
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/srf/
State Water Resources Control Board: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Program
Deadline: Continuous
Amount/Financing: No maximum disbursement limit. Interest rates average 2 3% and 20 year loan. Public water systems that serve small, disadvantaged communities may be eligible for 0% and 30 year loan.
Eligibility: Community water systems and non-profit, non-community water systems.
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/services/funding/SRF.shtml
State Water Resources Control Board: Proposition 1 Small Community Wastewater Program
Deadline: Continuous
Amount/Financing: $260 Million allocated to program. Like CWSRF (see above) there is no maximum funding or disbursement limits. Financing Term up to 30 years or the useful life of the project. Interest Rate is ½ the most recent General Obligation (GO) Bond Rate at time of funding approval.
Eligibility: Most cities, towns, districts, or other public bodies created under state law, including state agencies
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/small_community_wastewa ter_grant/projects.shtml
State Water Resources Control Board: Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
(SDWSRF)
Deadline: Pre-application, requires annual invitation
Amount: $ 500,000-$5,000,000 Match: 20% of eligible project costs
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/services/funding/SRF.shtml
Stuart Foundation Grant Funding
Deadline: Continuous (LOIs may be submitted at any time)
Amount: Varies. The amount requested from the Foundation should be proportionate to your organizational budget, project budget, and expected income from other sources
Match: None
Eligibility: school districts, universities, and government entities such as city or county agencies in California
http://www.stuartfoundation.org/BecomeOurPartner
Union Pacific Foundation Community-Based Grant Program
Deadline: Preliminary applications: August 14, annually; Final applications: August 15, annually
Amount: $10,000
Match: None
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations and local municipalities in communities served by the Union
Pacific Railroad
http://www.up.com/found/index.shtml
USDA Rural Development: Community Facilities Grants & Loans
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies by population & income (typically no larger than $30,000)
Match: Varies by population & income (60% - 80%)
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/CA-CFPrograms.html
Wells Fargo Charitable Contributions Program
Deadline: January 3 - September 30, annually
Amount: Varies; typically around $50,000
Match: None
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations
http://www.wellsfargo.com/about/charitable/index.jhtml
Whole Foods Market Community Giving Program
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies.
Match: None
Eligibility: Nonprofits and educational organizations in communities with company stores.
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/mission-values/caring-communities/community-giving
UPCOMING GRANTS
California Energy Commission: Water Energy Technology (WET) Program Grants for
Commercial, Residential, Industrial and Renewable Power Desalination
Release: September 2015
Deadline: TBD (likely late 2015/early 2016)
Amount: Varies. $16 million allocated for entire program.
Eligibility: Public Agencies
http://www.energy.ca.gov/wet/
CalRecycle: Tire-Derived Product Grant Program (TDP) FY 2015-16
Release: TBD (estimated October 2015)
Deadline: TBD (estimated January 2016)
Amount: $150,000
Match: Any costs not covered by the project, including construction/installation
Eligibility: California cities, counties, public school districts, public colleges and universities, special districts, park or recreational districts, and state agencies
http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/tires/grants/product/default.htm
US Bureau of Reclamation: WaterSMART - Water and Energy Efficiency Grants
Release: TBD (likely October 2015)
Deadline: TBD (likely January 2016)
Amount: Funding Group I (small projects): $300,000; Funding Group II (larger, phased projects): $1,000,000
Match: 50% or more of project costs
Eligibility: States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority
http://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/weeg/index.html
US Fish & Wildlife Service: 2016 Endangered Species Grants
Release: TBD (likely October 2015)
Deadline: TBD (likely January 2016)
Amount: Varies. $50 Million in previous 2015 program budget.
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/grants/grant-programs.html
California State Transportation Agency (CALSTA)/Caltrans: 2016 Transit & Intercity Rail Capital Program
Deadline: TBD (likely April 2016)
Amount: Varies. $25 Million allocated in 2014-15.
Match: None, but leveraging grant request strongly desired
Eligibility: Public agencies, including joint powers authorities, that operate existing or planned regularly scheduled intercity rail service (and associated feeder bus service), commuter rail, commuter bus service, or bus and rail transit service.
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/MassTrans/tircp.html
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