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Proposition 4 – Nature Based

Santa Monica Mountains ConservancyNo deadline listed

Does this fit your business?

This is a California state grant for nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments running nature-based projects that protect biodiversity, restore landscape health, or advance climate goals within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone. For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietors, cannot apply and should not spend time on it.

Best for
Nonprofits doing conservation or climate work in the Conservancy Zone, Public agencies with land or habitat projects in the Zone, Tribal governments pursuing biodiversity or climate projects
Not for
For-profit businesses of any size, Sole proprietors and single-member LLCs, Projects located outside the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationMatches your industry (climate)
53
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
32
Worth Exploring
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
32
Worth Exploring
Arts & CultureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
31
Worth Exploring
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply
Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Questions about this grant

How much funding can an applicant receive?
No fixed award amount is published; awards depend on the applications received. The total program funding is $25,000,000, and funds are disbursed as reimbursements and must be encumbered by 6/30/28. The application deadline is listed as ongoing and not otherwise published.
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply. Projects must be located within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone in California. For-profit businesses are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. Only nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments are eligible, and the program explicitly states that for-profit businesses and small businesses may not apply.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are an eligible applicant type, provided the project is within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone and meets the program's climate and biodiversity criteria.

Summary

To protect biodiversity or nature, restore landscape health, or achieve California’s climate goals.

About this grant

To protect biodiversity or nature, restore landscape health, or achieve California’s climate goals.

Climate projects are covered under Chapter 6 of Proposition 4 and must satisfy Section 93000, while also addressing at least one priority from Section 93020. Eligible projects protect biodiversity or nature, restore landscape health, or achieve California’s climate goals. To qualify, each project must also reduce climate change risks to communities, fish and wildlife, or natural resources, or increase public access to nature.  Proposition 4 – Nature Based

Type: Grant Award: not published as a fixed amount; depends on the applications received Total available: $25,000,000.00 Matching funds: Not Required Funding method: Reimbursement(s) Funding source: Federal and State Deadline: Ongoing Award period: Encumber by 6/30/28 Source: California Grants Portal record 117507, published by the State of California.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government

Geography: Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Environment

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