Grant Opportunity for Underserved Communities - Outdoor Equity Grants
The Outdoor Equity Grants Program (OEP)
provides program
operation funding for outdoor access, including day or
overnight trips from underserved communities to regional, state, national
parks, tribal land, and other natural areas within California. OEP will fund
program operating and transportation costs but will not fund capital
projects. Applications
are due by or before October 8, 2021.
Highlights:
- ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Public Agencies: Includes all
local, state, and federal agencies. Examples include school districts and
other public education agencies, cities and counties, joint powers
authorities, open-space authorities, regional open-space districts, and
other relevant public agencies. NON-PROFITS with 501(c)(3) status.
- GRANT PERFORMANCE PERIOD: July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023
is the current period for ELIGIBLE COSTS.
- AMOUNT AVAILABLE: $19 million is available for
competitive GRANTS statewide.
- GRANT AMOUNT PER APPLICATION: Maximum grant request per
COMMUNITY HOME BASE: $700,000 • Minimum grant request per COMMUNITY HOME
BASE: $20,000.
- There is no match requirement.
For more information, please see below.