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Proposition 4 – River

Santa Monica Mountains ConservancyNo deadline listed

Does this fit your business?

This is a California state grant for protecting or restoring rivers, wetlands, streams, lakes, and watersheds, with projects inside the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone. It is open only to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, should not bother applying.

Best for
Nonprofits doing river, wetland, or watershed restoration, Public agencies working on water quality, water supply, or flood and drought resilience, Tribal governments with projects in the Conservancy Zone, Projects supporting Los Angeles River Watershed priorities
Not for
For-profit businesses of any size, Small businesses and sole proprietors, Projects 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
31
Worth Exploring
Arts & CultureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
30
Worth Exploring
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
30
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
Worth Exploring
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring

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 $13,850,000, and funds are disbursed as reimbursements and must be encumbered by 6/30/28.
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.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, are not eligible for this grant.
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 water-related purposes.

Summary

To protect or restore rivers, wetlands, streams, lakes, or watersheds; improve the resilience of fish and wildlife; or enhance climate resilience, water supply, or water quality.

About this grant

To protect or restore rivers, wetlands, streams, lakes, or watersheds; improve the resilience of fish and wildlife; or enhance climate resilience, water supply, or water quality.

This program supports Water-related projects must align with Chapter 2 of Proposition 4, supporting Safe Drinking Water, Drought, Flood, and Water Resilience. All projects must comply with Section 91032 and must include at least one specific purpose outlined in Section 91032(b). Eligible efforts protect or restore rivers, wetlands, streams, lakes, or watersheds; improve the resilience of fish and wildlife; or enhance climate resilience, water supply, or water quality. Projects must also support at least one regional priority: improving the climate resiliency or protection of the Los Angeles River Watershed, or aligning with the ULART working group’s revitalization plan. Proposition 4 – River

Type: Grant Award: not published as a fixed amount; depends on the applications received Total available: $13,850,000.00 Matching funds: Not Required Funding method: Reimbursement(s) Funding source: State Deadline: Ongoing Award period: Encumber by 6/30/28 Source: California Grants Portal record 117504, 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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