Parks

Public agencies, transit agencies, and federally recognized tribal governments. Non-profits may be subapplicants and are encouraged to partner with eligible applicants.

Projects that beautify and improve local streets and roads, tribal lands, parks, pathways, and transit centers to clean and enhance public spaces.

The call for projects for Cycle 2 was released on February 14, 2023. The application deadline was May 31, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. PDT.

Approximately $296 million was available in Cycle 1, with a maximum award amount of $5 million. The local match component will range from 0% to 50% of the project costs and will be based on the capacity of the community to leverage local capital.

Approximately $100 million is available for Cycle 2.

105 out of 329 projects were awarded in 2022.

Public agencies, non-profits, state agencies, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service

Funding to develop, maintain, operate, expand, support, or contribute to well-managed high-quality OHV recreation areas, roads, and trails.

This program is expected to open on January 8, 2024.

Preliminary applications are to be due March 4, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. (PST)

Final applications are to be due June 3, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. (PST)

Amount of funding available is not yet available.

Last round awarded 146 total projects among the different categories. Unknown how many applications were received.

Nonprofits and Federally-recognized Native American tribes.

Projects which promote environmental justice, public health, sustainability, and climate resilience in areas disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and hazards.

The most recent application window closed in August 2021.

$1.17 million was awarded in 2020. The maximum grant award for the 2021-2022 funding cycle is $50,000.

28 projects were awarded in 2020.

A nonprofit or for-profit Developer of a Qualifying Infill Project; a city, county, city and county, public housing authority, or redevelopment agency and/or successor agencies that have jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Area applying jointly with an “owners’ association,”; the governing body of an Indian reservation or rancheria that has jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Area or a Tribally Designated Housing Entity that is the Developer of a Qualifying Infill Project.

Construction of new infill development and rehabilitation of infrastructure that supports higher-density affordable and mixed-income housing including but not limited to active transportation, parks and open space, stormwater, street repair, transit, and water-related improvements.

The application deadline for Small jurisdictions (QIAs and QIPs) has been extended from September 22, 2022, to October 20, 2022, by 4:00 pm. Awards announcements will be made on an ongoing basis.

$200 million are available for Round 8 (2022).

For Qualifying Infill Projects, the minimum grant award is $1 million ($500,000 for rural areas) with a maximum of $7.5 million. For Qualifying Infill Areas with over 200 units, the minimum grant award is $2 million ($1 million for rural areas) with a maximum of $30 million.

35 out of 99 proposals funded in Round 7 (FY 2020/2021).

Cities, counties, Federally-recognized Native American tribes, JPAs, non-state agency recreation and park districts.

New and/or expanded parks and buffers, wildlife corridors, and recreational/active transportation trails that serves as a connector between essential community locations and residences.

The next anticipated State Agency application deadline is September 2024. The State Coastal Conservancy must submit a letter of intent by June 1, 2024 in order to apply for the Director’s Contingency Fund.

The next anticipated local agency application deadline is June 2025.

$45 million was available in 2022. The maximum grant award was 50% of the total project cost, up to $6 million.

9 out of 65 proposals funded (2018)

Local Governments.

Local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvements.

The most recent application window closed on December 31, 2021.

$185 million. 40% of funds are allocated to counties and regional park and/or open space districts with a minimum funding request of $400,000. 60% of funds are allocated to cities and districts (other than parks and/or open space districts) with a minimum funding request of $200,000 (2020).

Cities and counties, districts, state and federal agencies, nonprofits with management responsibilities of public lands.

Recreational trails and trails-related projects.

Applications are typically accepted on an annual basis. The next anticipated application deadline is July 2025.

$2.7 million were available in the most recent application cycle. There are no maximum or minimum Grant amounts that can be requested.

Cities and districts in urbanized counties (a county with a population of 500,000 or more) providing park and recreation services within jurisdictions of 200,000 or less in population.

Local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvements.

The most recent application window closed on December 31, 2021.

$13.875 million (2020).

Cities, counties, and districts

Nature interpretation programs to bring urban residents into park and wildlife areas, protection of various plant and animal species, and acquisition and development of wildlife corridors and trails.

The next anticipated application deadline is Jun 2025.

Approximately $7.5 million was available in the 23 funding cycle.

For FY23, 12 awards were announced totaling $2.8 million.

Counties, regional park districts, special districts, joint powers authorities, and nonprofits.

Acquisition for new or enhanced public access and use. Development to create or renovate multiuse trails, regional sports complexes, visitor and other support facilities.

The most recent application window closed on January 20, 2022.

$23,125,000 are available for competitive grants. With a minimum award of $200,000 and a maximum award of $3,000,000.

A total of 13 proposals were awarded in 2022. $235.8 million was requested for the available $23.1 million.

Cities, counties, and special districts in nonurbanized areas.

Acquisition and development of new recreational opportunities and facilities in nonurbanized counties with populations of less than 500,000 people and low population densities per square mile.

The most recent application window closed on January 20, 2022.

$23,125,000 are available for competitive grants. With a minimum award of $200,000 and a maximum award of $3,000,000.

12 proposals were awarded in 2022. A total of $182.3 million was requested for the available $23.1 million.

Local, state, and federal agencies, school districts and other public education agencies, cities and counties, joint powers authorities, open-space authorities, regional open- space districts, Federal and State recognized tribes, and non-profits with 501(c)(3) status.

Support the development of outdoor programs for historically underserved urban and rural communities throughout California by funding transportation, logistics, program operations, and capacity costs

The last funding cycle for 2023 closed on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

A total of $50 million is available in the current funding cycle. The maximum award is $700,000; the minimum award is $20,000.

Applicants can review their competitive status via a Competitive Chart: https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/1008/files/OEP%20Competitive%20Chart_Round%202.pdf
Round 1 awarded 125 applications for $57 Million total.

Local, Regional, or State Transportation Agencies, Joint Powers Authority, and Tribal Governments

Conversion of key underutilized highways in the State into multi-modal corridors to reconnect communities divided by transportation infrastructure.

The last call for applications had a deadline of September 20, 2023.

$149 million was available in FY23.

Non-profits, community-based or Faith-based Organizations, Coalition or Associations of Non-profits, Local Agencies, Regional Agencies, Joint Powers Authority, Tribal Governments, and Transit Agencies.

Plan for the conversion of key underutilized highways in the State into multi-modal corridors to reconnect communities divided by transportation infrastructure, through community engagement, planning studies, needs assessments, project plans, and cesign cocuments, environmental review, early action implementation plans, the establishment of a community land trust.

FY 23 applications were due on September 20, 2023.

$37.25 million is available in FY 22/23.

Local, state, and federal government entities, and nonprofits.

Urban forestry, resource lands, and other similar projects which mitigate the environmental impacts caused by new or modified public transportation facilities.

The most recent application window closed on June 3, 2022.

$7 million each fiscal year. In previous years, the maximum grant award was $1 million for acquisitions and $500,000 for development projects.

11 out of 21 projects were funded in 2019.

Cities, counties, special districts, JPAs, and nonprofits. Applicants are able to submit multiple applications for different parks and there is no cap on the number of applications that can be submitted by the same entity.

Development and/or acquisition to create a new park, expand an existing park, or renovate an existing park. Projects must create or renovate at least one recreation feature.

It is expected that applications for Round 5 will have a deadline in late Spring or early Summer 2023.

Approximately $75 million will be available for Round 5 (FY 22/23).

112 out of 468 proposals funded in 2021, for a total of $548.3M

City, county, special district, or nonprofit organization. California Native American tribal governments are eligible to apply if they have a nonprofit corporation.

Projects that will reduce GHG emissions, mitigate the effects of extreme heat, and provide multiple additional benefits, including, but not limited to, a decrease in air and water pollution or a reduction in the consumption of natural resources and energy.

The most competitive applications submitted during the FY22/23 funding cycle will be invited to submit another application, anticipated for Summer 2024.

In FY23, approximately $23.7 million was available.

This is a competitive grant with a scoring rubric. 75% of funds are designated for projects within Disadvantaged Communities. Field Visits are conducted for the most competitive projects. In the 22/23 cycle, 23 projects were awarded.