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Public Access Program 2021 Proposal Solicitation Notice

Wildlife Conservation Board · 6127

Eligibility details

Non-profits must be 501(c)(3).

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required. Proposals with higher proportions of secured cost share contribution towards total project costs may receive higher score through the “cost share” proposal evaluation criterion. Proposals must specify the source and dollar amount of all cost share contributions of cash or in-kind services (e.g., volunteer time, materials, land donations).

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

About this opportunity

The 2021 Public Access Proposal Solicitation (PSN) has up to $5 million to spend, with an average grant term of 3 years. The PSN prioritizes: boating access projects, hunting and fishing projects, and non-consumptive wildlife-oriented recreation. Planning and implementation projects are to be considered. Planning grants are intended to support the development of projects that are likely to qualify for future implementation funding under this program. Implementation grants are intended for construction, enhancement, or rehabilitation of public access facilities. The solicitation will not fund property acquisition, maintenance activities, or mitigation. Entities eligible to submit grant proposals include federal, state, and local government entities, non-profit organizations (501(c)(3), or public districts that manage and operate wildlife-oriented public access facilities or programs. All applicants must submit a pre-application online. Please see the announcement on WCB’s website for the full PSN document, online pre-application form, and more information.

Funding geography: Proposition 68 requires that at least 20 percent of the chapter funds available be allocated for projects serving severely disadvantaged communities. Projects that directly benefit a severely disadvantaged community and/or are located within a severely disadvantaged community will score more points through the “Serving Disadvantaged Communities” proposal evaluation criterion.

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