Grant · State & Local
Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program
California - Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy CA
- Status Open, no deadline listed
- Amount Amount not listed
- Set-aside None (open competition)
Scope
Eligible applicants: Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government.
Estimated available funds: $11,000,000.00.
Awards are made for projects that reduce climate change risks, protect natural and cultural resources, restore habitat and watershed systems, and improve public access to outdoor recreation within the Coachella Valley and its surrounding mountains.
Eligible projects may include conservation land acquisition, habitat restoration and enhancement, watershed and ecosystem restoration, wildfire risk reduction, and improvements that expand safe and equitable access to parks, trails, and natural areas.
Funding is provided through the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 (Proposition 4).
Applications begin with submission of a Letter of Intent using the Conservancy’s Pre-Application Consultation Form.
Following administrative review, eligible applicants may be invited to submit a full application.
Additional information about the application process and eligibility requirements is available in the Proposition 4 Grant Program Guidelines on the Conservancy’s website.
Projects that provide meaningful and direct benefits to disadvantaged communities (DACs), severely disadvantaged communities (SDACs), or vulnerable populations will receive priority consideration.
Projects that demonstrate strong community engagement, leverage matching funds, support regional conservation objectives, and align with state initiatives such as C
Timeline
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Posted
Mar 13, 2026
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Status
Open now
How to apply for this
This is a grant, not a contract. You are not submitting a priced bid against competitors; you are applying for funding against the eligibility rules the grant program sets. Read the eligibility requirements on the official listing closely before you spend time on an application, since grants are commonly restricted to specific kinds of organizations (state or local governments, universities, nonprofits) rather than open to any small business.
- Confirm your organization is actually eligible before applying. Eligibility is stated on the official listing linked above.
- Read the full notice of funding opportunity, including the application requirements and any required forms.
- Prepare and submit your application through the method the official listing describes, before the deadline.
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