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Urban Greening

CA Natural Resources Agency · 46391

Eligibility details

Funds will be awarded to a city, county, special district, nonprofit organization, or an agency/entity formed under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act [Chapter 5 (Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1] if at least one of the parties to the joint powers agreement qualifies as an eligible applicant, notwithstanding the Joint Exercise of Powers Act. CA Native American tribal governments are eligible if they have a nonprofit corporation as defined.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

Eligible urban greening projects will reduce GHG emissions, mitigate the effects of extreme heat, and provide multiple additional benefits, including, but not limited to, a decrease in air and water pollution or a reduction in the consumption of natural resources and energy. In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, SB 859 requires all projects to achieve measurable benefits. Per statute, all projects must do at least one of the following- • Acquire, create, enhance, or expand community parks and green spaces, and/or • Use natural systems or systems that mimic natural systems to achieve multiple benefits Additional points will be given to projects that meet two of the following: 1. Provides park or recreational benefits to a critically underserved community or disadvantaged community 2. Proposed by a critically underserved community or disadvantaged community 3. Develops partnerships with local community organizations and businesses in order to strengthen outreach to disadvantaged communities, provides access to quality jobs for residents of disadvantaged communities, or provides access to workforce education and training 4. Uses interagency cooperation and integration 5. Uses existing public lands and facilitates the use of public resources and investments, including schools This program intends to award funding to disadvantaged communities with a minimum of 75% of funds to projects located within and benefiting disadvantaged communities.

Funding geography: Statewide. Priority will be given to projects that are in and serve disadvantaged communities. If a project does not qualify as a disadvantaged community, it must be located in an urban area. An urban area is defined as a geographic area designated or defined as urban by an applicable plan covering the project area, including, but not limited to general plans, specific plans, or community plans.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.