Grant Programs

The following are organized by “Competitive Programs” and “Non-Competitive” 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

• Statewide Park Program (SPP) - Round 4: $395.3 Million Available – March 12, 2021 Application Deadline
• Regional Parks Program  Applications will be due by November 5, 2021.  
• Rural Recreation and Tourism Program (RRT) Applications will be due by November 5, 2021.  
• Land and Water Conservation Fund  (Applications will be due February 2022)
• Recreational Trails Program  (Applications will be due February 2022)
• Habitat Conservation Fund  (Applications will be due February 2022)
• Outdoor Equity Grants Program  (A Final Application Guide will be available soon.  Applications will be due fall 2021.)
• Locally-Operated State Parks Program  (A Final Application Guide will be available soon.)
    

 Non-Competitive Programs

• Per Capita Program  (block grant based on population)
• Recreational Infrastructure Revenue Enhancement (RIRE) Program: $37,000,000 
   

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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 

California Natural Resources Agency   

Division of Boating and Waterways 

Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation