California Consulting has compiled its latest list of municipal grants, covering everything from farmland conservation to fire management. Below is a partial list of grants that could be available for your city.
For a more complete list, check out the firm’s Web site at http://www.californiaconsulting.org.
EPA Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA): 2014 School Bus Rebate Program
Deadline: November 17, 2014
Amount: $15,000-$25,000 per school bus (funding amount varies by vehicle weight)
Eligibility: school districts, municipalities, private school bus transportation entities
http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/dera-rebate-schoolbus14.htm
NEA: Our Town Arts Engagement, Cultural Planning, and Design Projects Grants
Deadline: December 15, 2014
Amount: Applicants must request grants amounts at one of the following levels: $25,000, $50,000, $75,000, $100,000, $150,000, or $200,000.
Eligibility: local governments partnered with a nonprofit entity
http://arts.gov/grants-organizations/our-town/introduction
US Environmental Protection Agency: Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
Deadline: December 15, 2014
Amount: $30,000
Eligibility: incorporated 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations (including, but not limited to, environmental justice networks, faith based organizations and those affiliated with religious institutions) and tribal governments may apply
http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html
Walmart Foundation Community Grants
Deadline: December 31, 2014
Amount: $2,500
http://foundation.walmart.com/
Department of Water Resources (DWR): Urban Streams Restoration Program
Deadline: January 7, 2015
Amount: $1,000 - $1 Million
Eligibility: All grant proposals must have two applicants, a sponsor and co-sponsor. One applicant must be a local public agency and the other a citizen’s group or non-profit organization.
http://www.water.ca.gov/urbanstreams/
LA Metro: 2015 Call for Projects Grant Opportunities
Deadline: January 16, 2015
Amount: $3,000,000
Eligibility: All public agencies that provide transportation facilities or services within Los Angeles County
http://www.metro.net/projects/call_projects/
US Soccer Foundation: Safe Places to Play Grants
Deadline: Next LOI due January 30, 2015
Amount: $15,000 - $200,000 in vendor product credit
http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/our-grants/
CA Department of Parks & Recreation (CA State Parks): Land Water Conservation Fund
Deadline: February 3, 2015
Amount: $2,000,000 maximum request
Eligibility: Cities, counties and districts authorized to acquire, develop, operate and maintain park and recreation areas
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21360
Baseball Tomorrow Fund: Offers Support for Youth Baseball and Softball Programs
Deadline: Quarterly
Amount: $40,000 average award size
http://web.mlbcommunity.org/index.jsp?content=programs&program=baseball_tomorrow_fund