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MUNICIPAL GRANTS (Current as of July 29, 2016)
Caltrans: Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 8
Deadline: August 12, 2016
Amount: $100,000 - $10 Million
Match: 10% of project cost
Eligibility: city, county, or a tribal government federally recognized within the State of California
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/HSIP/apply_now.htm
California Department of Parks and Recreation: Habitat Conservation Fund (HCF) Program
Deadline: October 3, 2016
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=21361
California Natural Resources Agency: Prop 1 2016 California Urban Rivers Grant Program
Deadline: October 5, 2016
Amount: $9.3 Million has been allocated to this program. There are no minimum or maximum grant amounts.
Match: Not required, but matching funds is recommended
Eligibility: Public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public utilities, federal & state recognized Indian tribes, and mutual water companies located in Urban Areas
http://resources.ca.gov/bonds_and_grants/urban-rivers/
US Soccer Foundation: 2016 Safe Places to Play Grants
Deadline: 2016 Fall Grant Cycle -LOIs due by September 30, 2016 -Full Application due by October 7, 2016
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/
US Soccer Foundation: 2016 Program Grants
Deadline: October 7, 2016
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/
California State Parks, Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS): California Youth Soccer Recreation and Development Program
Deadline: November 1, 2016
Amount: $1,000,000 maximum request
Match: Amount varies and should include all non-construction costs for the project
Eligibility: Local agencies, recreation districts, school districts and community-based organizations
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=28475
Cal Fire Urban & Community Forestry Program: 2016-17 “Green Trees For The Golden State" Grant
Release: TBD, likely late summer 2016 (Draft Guidance currently available via link below.)
Concept Proposal Deadline: November 17, 2016 (date may be subject to change)
Full Application Deadline: TBD (likely early 2017)
Amount: $150,000 and $1,000,000 (amounts subject to change)
Match: Typically 25% (may be subject to change)
Eligibility: cities, counties, qualifying districts, or 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Qualifying districts include, but are not limited to, school, park, recreation, water, and local taxing districts.
http://calfire.ca.gov/resource_mgt/resource_mgt_urbanforestry_grants
Cal Fire Urban & Community Forestry Program: 2016-17 “Urban Forest Management Activities" Grant
Release: TBD, likely late summer 2016 (Draft Guidance currently available via link below.)
Concept Proposal Deadline: November 17, 2016 (date may be subject to change)
Full Application Deadline: TBD (likely early 2017)
Amount: $150,000 and $1,000,000 (amounts subject to change)
Match: Typically 25% (may be subject to change)
Eligibility: cities, counties, qualifying districts, or 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Qualifying districts include, but are not limited to, school, park, recreation, water, and local taxing districts.
http://calfire.ca.gov/resource_mgt/resource_mgt_urbanforestry_grants
Cal Fire Urban & Community Forestry Program: 2016-17 “Urban Wood & Biomass Utilization" Grant
Release: TBD, likely late summer 2016 (Draft Guidance currently available via link below.)
Concept Proposal Deadline: November 17, 2016 (date may be subject to change)
Full Application Deadline: TBD (likely early 2017)
Amount: $150,000 and $750,000 (amounts subject to change)
Match: Typically 25% (may be subject to change)
Eligibility: cities, counties, qualifying districts, or 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Qualifying districts include, but are not limited to, school, park, recreation, water, and local taxing districts.
http://calfire.ca.gov/resource_mgt/resource_mgt_urbanforestry_grants
Cal Fire Urban & Community Forestry Program: 2016-17 “Green Innovations" Grant
Release: TBD, likely late summer 2016 (Draft Guidance currently available via link below.)
Concept Proposal Deadline: November 17, 2016 (date may be subject to change)
Full Application Deadline: TBD (likely early 2017)
Amount: $200,000 - $1,500,000. (amounts subject to change)
Match: Typically 25% (may be subject to change)
Eligibility: cities, counties, qualifying districts, or 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Qualifying districts include, but are not limited to, school, park, recreation, water, and local taxing districts.
http://calfire.ca.gov/resource_mgt/resource_mgt_urbanforestry_grants
State Water Resources Control Board: Water Recycling Funding Program (WFRP)
Deadline: December 2030 (currently accepting applications via FAAST system) Amount: $75,000 (for Planning Grants); $15-$20 Million (for Construction Grants) Match: 50% (for Planning Grants); 35% (for Construction Grants)
Financing: For Construction applications Interest at 1/2 General Obligation Bond Rate; 30 year term; Allowance following the CWSRF Policy Eligibility: local public agencies
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/water_recycling/proposition FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Program
Deadline: April 1; August 1; and December 1 annually Award amount: $2500-$5000
Match: None
Eligibility: Fire departments and brigades, as well as national, state, regional, local, and community organizations
http://www.fmglobal.com/page.aspx?id=01060200
International Paper Foundation: Environmental Education & Literacy Grants
Deadline: Quarterly (February 1, April 1, August 1, and October 1, annually)
Amount: $100 - $100,000
Match: None
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, government entities, and school districts
http://www.internationalpaper.com/company/regions/north-america/ip-foundation-usa/apply-fora-grant
Joseph Drown Foundation Education & Community Grants
Deadline: Quarterly (January 15th; April 15th ; July 15th; October 15th)
Amount: Varies by application Match: None
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, government institutions, schools in the Los Angeles area
http://www.jdrown.org/mission/index.html
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
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 Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank): Infrastructure State Revolving Fund (ISRF) Program
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: $50,000 to $25 million or more (with IBank Board approval)
Financing Terms: The interest rate benchmark is Thompson’s Municipal Market Data Index. Staff may adjust the interest rate based upon factors that include: Unemployment, Medium Household Income, Environmental, and Other special circumstances. The IBank Board has final approval of the interest rate. Maximum 30 year term Open application process
Eligibility: Any subdivision of a local or state government. Applicant may also be a company, corporation, association, partnership, firm, or other entity or group of entities organized as a public benefit not-for-profit entity engaged in business or operations within the state
http://ibank.ca.gov/infrastructure_loans.htm
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
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
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
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
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
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)
CalRecycle: Fiber, Plastic, and Glass Loan Program
Deadline: Loan program - Continuous
Amount: Loans up to $2,000,000
Financing Terms: Up to 15 years (when secured by RE) at a 4% fixed interest rate
Eligibility: Government entities: cities, counties, regional or local sanitation agencies, water agencies & JPAs.
http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Climate/GrantsLoans/Organics/FY201415/default.htm#Eligibility
CalRecycle: Organics Loan Program
Deadline: Loan program - Continuous
Amount: Loans up to $2,000,000
Financing Terms: Up to 15 years (when secured by RE) at a 4% fixed interest rate
Eligibility: Government entities: cities, counties, regional or local sanitation agencies, water agencies & JPAs.
http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Climate/GrantsLoans/Organics/FY201415/default.htm#Eligibility
Economic Development Administration (EDA): FY2016 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Programs
Deadline: Continuous until new solicitation published
Amount: $100,000 - $3,000,000 Match: 50% of project cost
Eligibility: Cities; Counties; 501(c)(3) nonprofits; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments; Private institutions of higher education; Special district governments
http://www.eda.gov/funding-opportunities/
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
Firefighters Charitable Foundation
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies
Match: None
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
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
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
SCAQMD: On-Road Heavy-Duty Voucher Incentive Program (VIP)
Deadline: Continuous until funds are exhausted
Amount: Maximum of $45,000available per truck for replacements and up to $10,000for retrofits
Match: None
Eligibility: owners/operators with fleets of 10 or fewer vehicles that have been operating at least 75% (mileage-based) in California during the previous twenty four (24) months in the SCAQMD service area.
http://www.aqmd.gov/home/programs/business/business-detail?title=voucher-incentive-program
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/
Green Project Reserve Program
Deadline: Applications accepted on a continuous basis
Amount: $2.5 Million maximum; $30 million allocated to entire program
Match: None
Eligibility: Municipalities
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
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
The Kresge Foundation: Human Services Program
Deadline: Continuous
Amount: Varies.
Match: None
Eligibility: government agencies and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
http://kresge.org/programs/human-services/advancing-effectiveness-human-servingorganizations
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"
USDA Rural Development: Water & Waste Disposal Grant/Loan Program
Deadline: Continuous
Amount/Financing: Grant amount varies. Loan has up to 40-year payback period, on a fixed interest rate of 3.125% or lower.
Eligibility: state and local government entities, private nonprofits, federally-recognized tribes in rural areas with fewer than 10,000 people.
http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-waste-disposal-loan-grant-program/ca
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: Launch suspended until funding is available
Deadline: TBD
Amount: Varies. $16 million allocated for entire program.
Eligibility: Public Agencies
Department of Water Resources (DWR): 2016 Water Energy Grant Program
Release: TBD (Draft guidance currently available)
Deadline: TBD
Amount: $19 Million allocated for entire program
Match: None required.
Eligibility: local agencies, joint powers authorities, and nonprofit organizations
http://www.water.ca.gov/waterenergygrant/index.cfm
PetSmart Charities: Free-Roaming Cat Spay/Neuter Program
Release: TBD (Grant on hold due to foundation restructuring)
Deadline: Continuous until funding exhausted
Amount: Up to $200,000
Match: None