Got Grants | Part 4
August 4th, 2021
Just last month, we were able to highlight a variety of funding opportunities through our Learning Bundles- please find a couple those grants below as well as some additional opportunities! Whether looking for funding to improve your community or increase your energy efficiency, the grant to help may be on this list!
1. Community Air Grants
Who: Special District, Nonprofit Organization, Tribal Government
What: The purpose of the Community Air Grants is to provide community-based organizations with logistical and technical assistance to support their efforts in improving local air quality. Projects are intended to further the purposes of AB 617 and AB 32 by designing and executing projects that build capacity in communities through supporting community-based organizations’ and community members’ participation in the Community Air Protection Program. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis.
When: Deadline- 10/1/2021
How Much: Maximum amount- $300,000.00
Learn More: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/capp-cag
2. California Resilience Challenge Grant RFP
Who: Eligible local California public entities (including California Native American Tribes), non-governmental organizations, and community-based organizations to respond
What: Support of climate resilience planning projects, with a preference for projects that will lead to implementation of resiliency infrastructure. Selected proposals will be for specific planning projects that will commence on or before July 31, 2022 and are to be completed by July 31, 2024
When: Deadline- September 13, 2021
How Much: expectation that individual grants will be awarded for between $100,000 and $200,000,
Learn More: Full RFP and Application Guidelines
3. American Rescue Plan Act Economic Adjustment Assistance
Who: State, county, special district, city/township governments, 501 C3 nonprofits, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
What: Grants made under this program will help hundreds of communities across the nation plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through construction or non-construction projects designed to meet local needs. A wide range of technical, planning, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and public works and infrastructure projects are eligible for funding under this program.
When: March 15th, 2022
How Much: Total: $500,000,000 (award ceiling: $10,000,000 and award floor: $100,00)
Learn More: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334743
If you need more help applying or a community partner to collaborate with, the SJVCEO can help. Email our Executive Director, Courtney Kalashian, ckalashian@pesc.com, to find out how we can support public agencies at no cost in pursuit of grant funding