Opportunity Title:
OPC Proposition 68 Grant Program: MPA and Climate Solicitation
Description:
We are pleased to announce a new solicitation for grant proposals for projects benefitting California’s ocean and coast, made possible with funding from Proposition 68, Chapter 9. This is the first competitive call for Chapter 9 funds. The priority issue area for this round of Proposition 68 funding is the nexus between marine protected areas and climate resiliency for species, habitats, and people.
Eligibility:
Funds can be awarded to public agencies (including local, state, and federal), public or private universities, nonprofit organizations, private entities, federally recognized Indian tribes, and state Indian tribes listed on the Native American Heritage Commission’s California Tribal Consultation List. Nonprofit organizations must be 501(c)(3) as verified by the Internal Revenue Service.
Award Details:
OPC’s Proposition 68 Grant Program Guidelines (Guidelines) establish the process and criteria that OPC will use to award discretionary funding and solicit applications, evaluate and select proposals, and award funds through a competitive process, pursuant to Prop 68.
Application Deadline:
Letter of Intent due July 29, 2022
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