Grant Programs
To request a new grant through these programs, please contact the "Competitive Review Project Officer" based on the proposed project’s county.
If you are a “grantee” with an awarded grant project, or requesting Per Capita or RIRE Funding, please contact the "Grant Administration Project Officer" based on the project’s county.
Competitive Programs
- Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program – Application Deadline is January 31, 2024 before 5 p.m.
- Statewide Park Program (SPP) – The Round 5 application cycle is postponed. An update will be posted once available.
- Outdoor Equity Grants Program – Application Deadline was December 14, 2023. Funding is no longer available and a future round is unknown.
- Land and Water Conservation Fund - Application Deadline was June 1, 2023
- Recreational Trails Program – Application Deadline was June 15, 2023. Guidelines will be revised in 2025 and next application cycle will be in 2026/27.
- Habitat Conservation Fund – Application Deadline was June 15, 2023. Guidelines will be revised in 2025 and next application cycle will be in 2026/27.
- Land and Water Conservation Fund + Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program – Concept papers are due April 15, 2024.
Non-Competitive Programs
- Per Capita Program (block grant based on population)
- Recreational Infrastructure Revenue Enhancement (RIRE) Program: $37,000,000
Completed Prop 68 Competitive Grant Programs
- Regional Parks Program - Application Deadline was January 20, 2022
- Rural Recreation and Tourism Program (RRT) - Application Deadline was January 20, 2022
- Locally-Operated State Parks Program - Application Deadline was August 31, 2021
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LINKS TO BOND ACTS ADMINISTERED BY OGALS
Current Bond Act:
2018 Parks and Water Bond Act (Proposition 68)
Prior Bond Acts:
2006 Safe Drinking Water Bond Act (Proposition 84)
2002 Resources Bond Act (Proposition 40)
2000 Parks Bond Act (Proposition 12)
All Grants Since 1965 (.xls)
Other Grant Programs and Resources