State Budget Update

The State is facing a $25.4 billion budget deficit. Governor has proposed a budget that includes a mix of cuts and tax extensions to address this deficit. In late February, the Senate and Assembly had each adopted a budget framework based on the Governor’s proposal.

The Legislature is expected to have a final budget proposal to the Governor by March 10, 2011. The final proposal is expected to include language regarding proposed tax extension measures that may appear on a June 2011 special election ballot, as well as cuts to be taken if the tax extensions are approved by the voters.

A final State Budget will not be signed until after the special election when the Governor and the Legislature understand the outcome of the special election. Without approval of the proposed tax extension measures a balanced budget is expected to rely exclusively on cuts to state programs.

Outlined below are some major issues related to the budget:

• The budget proposes delaying all General Obligation bond sales until fall 2011, which is estimated to provide a savings of $248 million. This delay is not expected to impact the State’s existing commitments

• The Budget proposes an $11 million General Fund cut to the Department of Parks and Recreation in the year 2011-2012, and a $22 million cut in future years

• The Budget proposes a major realignment of government functions shifting power from the state to local agencies to provide essential services and associated fiscal responsibility. This realignment would include a phasing out of Redevelopment Agencies beginning in 2011-2012

• The Budget proposes putting an initiative on the June 2011 Special Election ballot that would extend current tax rates for five years. Extension of the current tax rates will lessen the cuts necessary to achieve a balanced budget for fiscal year 2011-2012

Prepared by Conservation Strategy Group, LLC March 2, 2011

Bond Update

Back ground

• In December 2008 the Department of Finance issued a stop work order on bond funded resources project due to the State’s inability to sell general obligation bonds and need to preserve cash (also known as the bond freeze)

• Prior to the freeze, bond-funded resources projects were allowed to move forward using loans from the Pooled Money Investment Account (PMIA), which would be repaid through subsequent bonds sales

• Following the freeze, a new process for supporting bond-funded resources projects was developed. This process requires that bonds be sold before a project moves forward and that cash be available to the agency before a commitment is made

Challenges

• Long-term bond costs increase under the new bond sale process, because the State incurs debt-service costs earlier than under the former bond sale process using the Pooled Money Investment Account

• After a successful bond sale, the Department of Finance is distributing cash to agencies based on priority and need; however, it is unclear what the priorities are

• The new bond sale process has led to a great deal of uncertainty and confusion amongst stakeholders, state agencies, and funding partners

Prepared by Conservation Strategy Group, LLC March 2, 2011

120676_2/07/11 STATE GOVERNMENT • THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA

STATE BOARD OF STATE INSURANCE SECRETARY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR STATE STATE EQUALIZATION ATTORNEY SUPERINTENDENT OF COMMISSIONER OF STATE GOVERNOR CONTROLLER TREASURER GENERAL PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DAVE JONES DEBRA BOWEN JERRY JOHN CHIANG BILL LOCKYER District 1 KAMALA D. HARRIS TOM TORLAKSON 9-492-3500 653-7244 445-8994 BROWN 445-3028 653-2995 Chair 445-9555 319-0800 445-4081 (415) 557-3000 GEORGE RUNNER District 2 Member (909) 937-6106 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF MICHELLE STEEL District 3 JUSTICE EDUCATION 445-5713 KAMALA D. HARRIS TOM TORLAKSON 445-9555 319-0800 JEROME HORTON EXECUTIVE SECRETARY District 4 Jim Humes Nancy McFadden Vice Chair 445-4154 CALIFORNIA TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF BOARD OF CALIFORNIA ACCOUNTING LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS SENIOR ADVISORS TO KRISTINE CAZADD POSTSECONDARY STUDENT AID STATE CALIFORNIA Sandy Sharrer 322-0242 THE GOVERNOR GOVERNORS, STATE BOARD Gareth Elliott 445-4341 Interim Executive Director EDUCATION COMMISSION UNIVERSITIES BOARD OF REGENTS Ken Alex 327-4975 COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF EDUCATION APPOINTMENTS OPERATIONS COMMISSION Diana Fuentes Michel Dr. Charles Reed Mark G. Yudof Josh Groban Jack Scott Debora Merle Mona Pasquil 445-6131 Sue Johnsrud 445-1682 Murray J. Haberman Executive Director Chancellor President Julie Henderson Chancellor Executive Officer CONSTITUENT AFFAIRS PERSONNEL Executive Director 9-526-8271 562-951-4700 510-987-9074 Cliff Rechtschaffen 445-8752 319-0692 Ned Ruthrauff 445-2841 Esther Jimenez 445-1697 445-1000 LONG BEACH OAKLAND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS PRESS SECRETARY SPECIAL COUNSEL Nick Velasquez 324-2472 Gil Duran 445-4571 Anne Gust Brown 324-7745 PROTOCOL FAIR POLITICAL CALIFORNIA PUBLIC JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS STATE LANDS CALIFORNIA LOTTERY PUBLIC UTILITIES Charlotte Shultz 324-6331 PRACTICES GAMBLING CONTROL EMPLOYMENT 324-7039 COMMISSION COMMISSION COMMISSION COMMISSION COMMISSION RELATIONS BOARD LEGAL AFFAIRS SCHEDULING Paul D. Thayer Vacant Michael R. Peevey Kathy Baldree 324-7745 Daniel Schnur Teri A. Ciau Alice Dowdin Calvillo Jonathan Renner 445-0873 Executive Officer Director President Chair Executive Director Chair 574-1800 323-0403 SF 415-703-3703 322-5660 263-0700 322-3198

CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF Delta Stewardship MILITARY OFFICE OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE OF PLANNING TRANSPORTATION ARTS COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER PERSONNEL Council DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COMMISSION AND RESEARCH COMMISSION Muriel Johnson INSPECTOR GENERAL Michael J. Hersek ADMINISTRATION Joe Grindstaff BG Mary Kight Vacant Keith Berger Ken Alex Bimla Rhinehart Director Vacant Public Defender Ronald Yank Executive Officer Acting Adjutant General Director Executive Director Acting Director Executive Director 322-6555 9-830-3600 SF 415-904-5600 Director 445-4500 9-854-3500 323-6225 324-2726 322-2318 654-4245 SAC 916-322-2676 322-5193

SECRETARY OF SECRETARY OF SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF SECRETARY OF SECRETARY OF LABOR AND SECRETARY OF OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF SECRETARY OF BUSINESS, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE FOOD AND HEALTH AND HUMAN WORKFORCE NATURAL THE STATE CHIEF SERVICE AND STATE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION AND AND REHABILITATION PROTECTION AGENCY AGRICULTURE SERVICES AGENCY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOURCES INFORMATION VOLUNTEERING CONSUMER SERVICES MANAGEMENT AGENCY Ana Matosantos Vacant HOUSING AGENCY Matthew L. Cate, Secretary Linda Adams Diana Dooley Marty Morgenstern AGENCY OFFICER AGENCY Director Karen Ross 654-3345 Karen Baker Secretary Mike Dayton 323-6001 Secretary Secretary John Laird Michael Cohen Secretary David Maxwell-Jolly Vacant Secretary Vacant 653-2158 Acting Secretary Vacant Scott Kernan, Undersecretary 445-3846 327-9064 Chief Deputy Director 654-0433 Undersecretary 653-5656 State Chief 323-9116 653-4090 845-8510 Secretary 323-6001 W. Douglas Hoffner Rocky Chavez Cynthia Tuck 445-9862 654-3345 Vacant Information Officer 323-5401 Vacant, Undersecretary Vacant Undersecretary Vacant Undersecretary Vacant Undersecretary Pedro Reyes Michael Wilkening Undersecretary 319-9223 Traci Stevens 323-6001 Undersecretary Undersecretary 327-9064 Undersecretary 653-2158 Undersecretary 445-3846 Chief Deputy Director 654-0321 653-5656 Acting Undersecretary Vacant, Undersecretary 445-9862 654-3345 Paul Feist 653-4090 845-8510 327-3368 323-6001 Undersecretary 327-9064

DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF ADULT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF AIR RESOURCES CALIFORNIA AFRICAN BUILDING STANDARDS TEACHERS’ ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CORPORATIONS DIVISION AGING ALCOHOL AND LABOR RESOURCES RECYCLING BOATING AND BOARD AMERICAN MUSEUM COMMISSION RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTROL Preston DuFauchard Terri McDonald Lynn Daucher DRUG PROGRAMS RELATIONS BOARD AND RECOVERY WATERWAYS Mary D. Nichols Charmaine Jefferson E. Dave Walls Jack Ehnes Jacob Appelsmith Commissioner Chief Deputy Secretary Director Vacant Vacant Vacant Lucia Becerra Chair Executive Director Executive Director Chief Executive Officer Director LA 213-576-7500 323-6001 419-7500 Director Chair Director Acting Director 322-5840 213-744-7432 263-0916 414-2200 9-419-2500 SAC 916-324-9011 445-1943 653-3699 322-4027 263-4326

ADULT PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT OF DIVISION CHILD SUPPORT CALIFORNIA COASTAL DEPARTMENT OF CA Coastal Conservancy Elizabeth Siggins DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF FAIR FINANCIAL CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY 510-286-1015 DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA Acting Chief Deputy PESTICIDE Jan Sturla COMMUNITY SERVICES DEVELOPMENT Peter Douglas EMPLOYMENT INSTITUTIONS PATROL CA Tahoe Conservancy CONSUMER AFFAIRS SCIENCE CENTER Secretary REGULATION Director AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Executive Director AND HOUSING William Haraf, Ph.D. Joseph Farrow 530-542-5580 Brian J. Stiger Jeffrey N. Rudolph Commissioner 323-6001 Mary Ann Warmerdam 464-5000 Cliff Allenby Vacant SF 415-904-5200 Phyllis Cheng Commissioner Santa Monica Mountains Acting Director Executive Director LA 213-897-2085 Director Acting Director Director 574-8200 Director SF 415-263-8507 657-7152 Conservancy LA 213-744-7483 445-4000 9-341-4300 654-8210 478-7251 SAC 916-322-5967 DEPARTMENT OF 310-589-3200 BOARD OF COLORADO RIVER DEVELOPMENTAL Sacramento-San Joaquin PAROLE HEARINGS BOARD OF CALIFORNIA Martin Hoshino SERVICES Delta Conservancy DEPARTMENT OF Therese Delgadillo Gerald Zimmerman Executive Director EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF 375-2084 FAIR EMPLOYMENT HOUSING AND CALIFORNIA HOUSING Director Executive Director FRANCHISE TAX 445-1539 DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC MEDICAL SERVICES INDUSTRIAL AND HOUSING COMMUNITY FINANCE AGENCY 654-1897 818-500-1625 BOARD SUBSTANCES CONTROL AUTHORITY RELATIONS COMMISSION DEVELOPMENT Larry Spears Vacant John Duncan Ann Noel Selvi Stanislaus Vacant Executive Director Vacant BOARD OF Director Director DEPARTMENT OF Executive & Legal Executive Officer Director 324-4638 DEPARTMENT OF Director CALIFORNIA JUVENILE PAROLE 322-0504 SF 415-703-5050 CONSERVATION Affairs Secretary 845-4543 445-4775 HEALTH CARE 322-4336 CONSERVATION CORPS HEARINGS Derek Chernow SF 415-557-2325 SERVICES David Muraki Vacant Acting Director Toby Douglas Director Executive Director Director 322-1080 DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE OF MANAGED RISK WORKFORCE 9-341-3100 255-4495 440-7400 DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE OF THE MANAGED DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICAL INSURANCE INVESTMENT GENERAL SERVICES INSURANCE ADVISOR HEALTH CARE MOTOR VEHICLES HEALTH HAZARD BOARD BOARD George Valverde ASSESSMENT Vacant Randall Ward Lucinda A. Ehnes CORRECTIONS Lesley Cummings Barbara Halsey DEPARTMENT OF Director Joan E. Denton, M.S., Ph.D. DEPARTMENT OF Director Director Director STANDARDS Executive Director Executive Director FISH AND GAME CALIFORNIA 657-6940 Director MENTAL HEALTH 376-5012 657-5022 322-2078 AUTHORITY 324-4695 324-3425 John McCamman ENERGY COMMISSION 324-7572 Stephen W. Mayberg, Ph.D. Debbie Rives Acting Director Karen Douglas Director Acting Executive Director 653-7667 Chair 654-2309 445-5073 654-5000 DEPARTMENT OF STATE WATER OFFICE OF REAL DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ REAL ESTATE RESOURCES CONTROL ESTATE APPRAISERS REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL BOARD RETIREMENT SYSTEM Jeffrey Davi BOARD DEPARTMENT OF Bob Clark JUVENILE JUSTICE Anthony Sauer PARKS & RECREATION Suzanne Ambrose Anne Stausboll Director Charles R. Hoppin SOCIAL SERVICES Director DIVISION Director Ruth G. Coleman DEPARTMENT OF Executive Officer Executive Officer Sac 916-227-0782 Chair John Wagner 440-7878 Bernard Warner 263-8987 Director FORESTRY AND 653-1028 795-3829 LA 213-576-6984 341-5250 Director Chief Deputy Secretary 653-8380 FIRE PROTECTION 657-2598 323-6001 Ken Pimlott Acting Director OFFICE OF STATEWIDE 653-7772 DEPARTMENT OF CA TRAFFIC SAFETY CA DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PLANNING TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM STATE COMMISSION PUBLIC HEALTH WATER RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT Cindy McKim Chris Murphy ON JUVENILE JUSTICE Mark Horton, M.D. Mark Cowin Dr. David M. Carlisle Director Director Director/State Public Director Director 654-5267 Highway Safety Rep Executive Director Health Officer 653-7007 262-0997 558-1700 654-1606

120676_02-07-11_r1.indd 1 2/7/11 10:00:27 PM Available Funding 2011

Below is a breakdown of the current or anticipated availability of funding for a variety of programs that may assist with acquisition, habitat restoration, and development of parks, greening, and recreational amenities.

Program Remaining Funds Notes Agency Wildlife Restoration Fund $883,000 Please contact the Wildlife

Habitat Conservation $ 70.5 million Conservation Board directly to Fund determine which program is most Wildlife Prop 12 $ 11 million suitable for your project. Conservation Board Prop 40 $ 98.4 million

Prop 50 $ 95.6 million

Prop 84 $ 339.9 million

Prop 12 $ 14.8 million Please contact the State Coastal

Prop 40 $ 5.3 million Conservancy to determine which Coastal Conservancy Prop 50 $ 2.7 million program is most suitable for your project. Prop 84 $ 93 million

River Parkways (Prop 84) $28.4 million The Resources Agency anticipates requesting proposals for the River Parkways Program in fall 2011.

Resources This will likely be the final funding Agency cycle for the program. Environmental $ 10 million This program receives an annual Enhancement and appropriation through the State Mitigation Program Budget Process. Sustainable Communities $ 44.5 million Planning (Prop 84) Urban Greening $ 46.8 million The Strategic Growth Council has PROJECTS (Prop 84) requested concept proposals for the Of the funds Urban Greening Program. remaining up to $13.7 ∙ Concept proposals for Urban Strategic million may be used Greening PROJECTS will be Growth Urban Greening for Urban Greening accepted from April 1 through Council PLANNING (Prop 84) PLANNING grants April 30, 2011.

∙ Applications (no concept proposals) for Urban Greening PLANNING grants will be accepted April 1, 2011 through May 15, 2011.

Department of Nature Education $ Funds are exhausted Parks and Facilities (Prop 84) - Available Funding 2011

Program Remaining Funds Notes Agency Recreation Statewide Parks Program $ 184 million The Department of Parks and (Prop 84) recreation will be hosting workshops regarding this program beginning in February.

Applications for this program are due July 1, 2011. This will be the final funding cycle for the Statewide Parks Program. Habitat Conservation Approximately $2 Fund million available annually Land and Water Approximately $1.5- Amount available depends on Conservation Fund $2 million annually federal appropriation Recreational Trails Approximately $3-5 Amount available depends on Program million annually federal appropriation Fisheries Restoration Approximately $10-15 Amount available depends on Grant Program million available federal appropriation and state Department of annually matching funds Fish NCCP Local Assistance Approximately Amount available depends on and Game Grants $550,000-$600,000 annual state appropriation annually Approximately $4 It is unclear how much of this million remains to be funding will be available for Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy appropriated projects.

Approximately $2 It is unclear how much of this Lower and San Gabriel million remains to be funding will be available for Rivers and Mountains Conservancy appropriated projects.

Sierra Nevada Conservancy $ 10 million

Integrated Regional $ 472.5 million Water Management - Implementation Grants Integrated Regional $10 million Department of Water Management - Water Planning Grants Resources Flood Corridor Program $ 75 million The Department of Water Resources is currently accepting applications for this program. This will likely be the final funding cycle

Available Funding 2011

Program Remaining Funds Notes Agency for this program.

Applications must be submitted by February 25, 2011. Stormwater Flood Approximately $212 The deadline to submit proposals to Management million the Department of Water Resources for this funding is April 15, 2011. Urban Streams Approximately $9 Restoration million Storm Water Grant $ 90 million Program State Water Resources Clean Water State Approximately $200- Control Board Revolving Fund 300 million annually Clean Beaches Initiative $ 13 million

Leading Edge $ 3.2 million The distribution of these funds between programs will be Education determined by Calfire when the solicitations are released. CALFIRE Management Plan Urban Inventory Forestry Green Trees for the Golden State Leafing Out (small grants)

Watershed Coordinator $ Funds are exhausted Program (Proposition 84) - Department of Conservation Watershed Coordinator $ Funds are exhausted Program (Proposition 50) - Infill Infrastructure Grant $ Funds are exhausted Program - Housing Related Parks $ 200 million The Department of Housing and Program Community Development is Housing and accepting applications for a portion Community of the remaining funds, Development approximately $25 million.

Applications for the program are due by March 9, 2011. Available Funding 2011

Program Remaining Funds Notes Agency Bicycle Transportation Approximately $7.2 This program receives an annual Account million appropriation through the State Budget Process. Transportation Approximately $75 CalTrans Enhancement million annually Safe Routes to School Approximately $45 Program million semi-annually CA Safe Routes to School Approximately $20-25 Program million annually Brownfields Assessment Approximately $35 Funding availability dependent on Grants million nationwide annual appropriation U.S. Environmental Protection Brownfields Clean Up Approximately $35 Funding availability dependent on Agency Grants million nationwide annual appropriation

Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program of 2008

Application Deadline: July 1, 2011

AGENCY: Department of Parks and Recreation PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This program will provide funding for the acquisition and development of new parks and rehabilitation or expansion of overused parks. APPLICATION DEADLINE:

July 1, 2011 This program is intended to provide new recreational opportunities to CURRENT SOURCE OF FUNDING: Proposition 84 underserved communities. Acquisition must be combined with development of a new recreational feature to be eligible. CURRENT FUNDING AVAILABLE: Approximately $184 million will be available for the second and final grant cycle

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: • Local public agencies • Nonprofit organizations

CONDITIONS: EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: Grant Range: $100,000 - $5 million • Land acquisition combined with park development • Rehabilitation of overused parks to provide new recreational Match Requirement: Matching funds are not required opportunities

Examples of Recreation Features: • athletic fields and courts CONTACT INFORMATION: • community centers Viktor Patino, Policy Development • community gardens Phone: (916) 651-8598 • gymnasiums E-mail:[email protected] • non-motorized neighborhood and regional recreational trails • open space and natural areas • performing arts venues http://www.parks.ca.gov/?Page_id=26025 • picnic areas • play grounds and tot lots • skate parks • swimming pools and aquatic features

Prepared by Conservation Strategy Group - Updated: February 9, 2011 River Parkways Program

Application Deadline: Anticipated Fall 2011

AGENCY: Resources Agency PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This program provides funds for multi-objective river parkway projects. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Anticipated Fall 2011 Eligible projects must include a public access component and meet at least two of the following cirteria: • Provide compatible recreational opportunities • Protect, improve, or restore riverine habitat • Provide open space for flood management • Convert existing developed riverfront land into a river parkway • Provide interpretive enhancement and conservation activities

CURRENT SOURCE OF FUNDING: Proposition 84

CURRENT FUNDING AVAILABLE: $28.4 million in the 2009/10 State Budget

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: • Local public agencies • State agencies • Nonprofit organizations

CONDITIONS: EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: Grant Range: No specified minimum or maximum grant amount • Trail development for walking, biking, or equestrian activities • Removal of invasive or exotic plants along the stream or river corridor Match Requirement: Matching funds are not required that damage habitat • Land acquisition to expand public access, or accomodate periodic flooding along the river parkway • Removal of abandoned structures on the river parkway to provide open space and public access • Installation of interpretive signage and construction of small scale CONTACT INFORMATION: information kiosks Polly Escovedo, Grants Administrator • Acquisition of land that will be managed to increase the size and Phone: (916) 651-6481 quality of existing Riparian Habitat E-mail:[email protected]

Penny Harding, Grants Administrator Phone: (916) 651-7590 E-mail: [email protected] http://resources.ca.gov/bonds_riverparkways.html

Prepared by Conservation Strategy Group - Updated: February 9, 2011 Storm Water Flood Management

Application Deadline: April 15, 2011

AGENCY: Department of Water Resources PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This program funds stormwater flood management projects that meet all of the following requirements: APPLICATION DEADLINE: • Have a nonstate cost share of at least 50% April 15, 2011 • Are not part of the State Plan of Flood Control • Are designed to manage stormwater runoff to reduce flood damage and provide other benefits (e.g. groundwater re-charge, water quality improvements, ecosystem restoration, etc) • Comply with regional water quality control plans • Are consistent with the applicable Integrated Regional Water Management Plan

CURRENT SOURCE OF FUNDING: Proposition 1E

CURRENT FUNDING AVAILABLE: Approximately $212 million will be available for the first round of Storm Water Flood Management grants

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: • Local public agencies • Nonprofit organizations

*Applicants must be from regions accepted through the 2009 Region Acceptance Process.

CONDITIONS: EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: Grant Range: Maximum grant amount is $30 million per project - Groundwater recharge - Water quality improvement Match Requirement: A 50% non-state match of funds is required - Ecosystem restoration - Reduction of instream erosion and sedimentation

CONTACT INFORMATION: Joe Yun, IRWM Program Coordinator Phone: (916) 651-9222 Email: [email protected]

http://www.water.ca.gov/irwm/

Prepared by Conservation Strategy Group - Updated: February 9, 2011 Sustainable Communities Planning Grants

Application Deadline: Anticipated Fall 2011

AGENCY: Strategic Growth Council and Department of PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Conservation This program will provide funding to develop and implement plans that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve the following objectives: APPLICATION DEADLINE: • improve air and water quality, Anticipated Fall 2011 • promote public health, • promote equity, • increase housing affordability, • increase infill and compact development, • revitalize urban and community centers, • protect natural resources and agricultural lands, • reduce automobile usage and fuel consumption, • improve infrastructure systems, • promote water conservation, • promote energy efficiency and conservation, and CURRENT SOURCE OF FUNDING: Proposition 84 • strengthen the economy.

CURRENT FUNDING AVAILABLE: Up to $22.3 million will be available for this grant cycle

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: • Cities • Counties • Councils of Governments • Metropolitan Planning Organizations • Regional Transportation Planning Agencies • Joint Powers Authorities • any combination of eligible applicants listed above

CONDITIONS: EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: Grant Range: Applications will generally be limited to a maximum • Specific plans/Infill plans/ Zoning ordinances of $1 million and a minimum of $100,000. • Climate action plans • Blueprint plans Match Requirement: Matching funds are not required but will • Transit oriented development plans make an application more competitive. • Sustainable community strategies • Regional Greenprint Plans • Natural Community Conservation Plans • Regional cap and trade plan or offset program CONTACT INFORMATION: Bruce Gwynne, Department of Conservation Division of Land Resource Protection (916) 322-3439 [email protected] http://www.sgc.ca.gov/planning_grants.html

Prepared by Conservation Strategy Group - Updated: February 9, 2011 Urban Greening Projects and Plans

Application Deadline: Applicants will be required to submit a concept proposal form in order to be invited to submit a full proposal.

AGENCY: Strategic Growth Council/ Natural Resources Agency PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This program will provide funding for the preparation, planning, and implementation of an urban greening project that provides multiple APPLICATION DEADLINE: benefits including, but not limited to, a decrease in air and water Applicants will be required to submit a concept proposal form in pollution, a reduction in the consumption of natural resources and order to be invited to submit a full proposal. energy, an increase in the reliability of local water supplies, or an increased adaptability to climate change. • Concept proposals for Urban Greening PROJECTS will be accepted from April 1 through April 30, 2011.

• Applications (no concept proposals) for Urban Greening PLANNING grants will be accepted April 1, 2011 through May 15, 2011.

CURRENT SOURCE OF FUNDING: Proposition 84

CURRENT FUNDING AVAILABLE: $20 million

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: • Cities • Counties • Nonprofit organizations CONDITIONS: EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: Grant Range: No specified grant range unless applicant is seeking Eligible projects may include, but not be limited to: funds from the $2 million set aside for Disadvantaged • Developing an urban greening plan Communities. Requests for this targeted funding are limited to • Increasing tree canopy $75,000. • Urban forestry • Acquiring and/or developing local parks and open space Match Requirement: None • Greening of existing public lands and structures, including schools • Multi-objective stormwater projects, including construction of permeable surfaces and collection basins and barriers CONTACT INFORMATION: • Restoration and greening of urban streams Julia Lave Johnston, Senior Planner • Development of community, demonstration, or outdoor education Governors Office of Planning and Research gardens and orchards Phone: (916) 396-6821 • Urban heat island mitigation and energy conservation efforts through E-mail: [email protected] landscaping and green roof projects • Development of non motorized trails that provide safe routes for both http://www.sgc.ca.gov/ recreation and travel between residences, workplaces, commercial centers, and schools

Prepared by Conservation Strategy Group - Updated: February 8, 2011 Wildlife Conservation Board Funding

Application Deadline: Applications are accepted continually

AGENCY: Wildlife Conservation Board PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Wildlife Conservation Board provides grants for the restoration and protection of wildlife areas, projects that provide public access to APPLICATION DEADLINE: facilities for wildlife viewing and other wildlife oriented purposes, and Applications are accepted continually protections of habitat through conservation easements or acquisition.

CURRENT SOURCE OF FUNDING: Propositions 40, 50, & 84

CURRENT FUNDING AVAILABLE: contact the Wildlife Conservation Board for current funding availability

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: •Public agencies •Nonprofit organizations

CONDITIONS: EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: Grant Range: no specified minimum or maximum grant amount • Land acquisition • Riparian habitat restoration Match Requirement: matching funds are not required • Wetland restoration • Forest conservation • Ecosystem restoration on agricultural lands • Oak woodlands management, restoration, and protection • Rangeland, grazing land, and grassland management, restoration, and protection CONTACT INFORMATION: • Public access For acquisition projects: Dave Means, Assistant Executive Director Phone: (916) 445-1095 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.wcb.ca.gov/

Prepared by Conservation Strategy Group - Updated: January 24, 2011 State Coastal Conservancy

Application Deadline: Applications are accepted continually

AGENCY: State Coastal Conservancy PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The State Coastal Conservancy provides grants for projects that provide public access to coastal areas, protect and enhance coastal resource and APPLICATION DEADLINE: agricultural lands, and restore urban waterfronts. Applications are accepted continually

CURRENT SOURCE OF FUNDING: Proposition 84

CURRENT FUNDING AVAILABLE: Contact the State Coastal Conservancy for current funding availability

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: • Public agencies • Nonprofit organizations

CONDITIONS: EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: Grant Range: No specified minimum or maximum grant amount • Acquisition of land to protect coastal watersheds, and other natural resources Match Requirement: Matching funds are not required • Restoration and enhancement of wetlands, coastal watershed areas, and other coastal habitat areas • Development of trails, and other facilities that provide public access to coastal areas • Development and rehabilitation of urban waterfronts that provide or enhance economic opportunities for coastal areas CONTACT INFORMATION: North Coast Regional Manager, Karyn Gear Phone: (510) 286-1015 E-mail: [email protected]

San Francisco Bay Area Regional Manager, Amy Hutzel Phone: (510) 286-1015 E-mail: [email protected]

Central Coast Regional Manager Trish Chapman www.scc.ca.gov

Prepared by Conservation Strategy Group - Updated: February 9, 2011