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Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant

Department of Fish and WildlifeNo deadline listed

Summary

The objective of the Local Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program is to award grants to Native American tribal governments, counties, cities, and special districts in order to pre-position (pre-stage) response equipment to protect economic and environmental resources in the event of an oil spill.

About this grant

The objective of the Local Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program is to award grants to Native American tribal governments, counties, cities, and special districts in order to pre-position (pre-stage) response equipment to protect economic and environmental resources in the event of an oil spill.

The Local Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program is administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response.  The objective of this grant program is to award grants to Native American tribal governments, counties, cities, and special districts in order to pre-position (pre-stage) response equipment to protect economic and environmental resources that are located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, as defined in California Government Code (of Section 8670.8).  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response is seeking grant applications on a continous bases with available funding totaling $400,000.  All eligible agencices are encouraged to apply.  Grant requires a submission of an application available at: https://wildlife.ca.gov/OSPR/Local-Government-Outreach

Type: Grant Award: not published as a fixed amount; depends on the applications received Matching funds: Not Required (No matching fund requirements.) Funding method: Reimbursement(s) Funding source: State Deadline: Ongoing Award period: Continous A letter of intent is required. Apply at: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=69170&inline Source: California Grants Portal record 13877, published by the State of California.

Who can apply

  • State and local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations

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

Eligible applicant types: Public Agency; Tribal Government

Government entities and California Native American Tribes may apply. Eligible government entities include cities, counties, fire departments, port districts, and public utility districts.

Geography: Applicants must be located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, and must have substantial threat of an oil spill occurring, as defined in Californa Government Code (Section 8670.8).

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Disaster recovery
  • Environment

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