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Grant Development

Purpose:
To provide grant writing services to MCAG member jurisdictions other public agencies, and the Recycling Market Development Zone. To provide a directory of grant resources through the MCAG web site.

Discussion:
This element continues efforts to attract resources with which identified projects may be implemented. MCAG prepares grant proposals for projects that benefit MCAG member jurisdictions, other public agencies, and Recycling Market Development Zone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Available


Housing Related Parks Program

Eligible Projects: Grants for creation of new parks or rehabilitation or improvements to existing parks. Grant amounts are based on the numbers of bedrooms in newly constructed rental and ownership units restricted for very low and low-income households.
Required Match: None
Maximum Award: Up to $1,625 per bedroom in very low-income units
Due Date: Applications received continuously
Web site: http://www.hcd.ca.gov/hpd/hrpp/

Sustainable Communities Grants & Incentives Program

Eligible Projects: Multi-jurisdictional corridor plans, transit oriented development plans, natural communities conservation plans, regional greenprint plans, sustainable community strategies, specific plans or other planning processes.
Required Match: None
Maximum Award: $1,000,000
Due Date: August 31, 2010
Web site: http://sgc.ca.gov/docs/funding/Planning_Grant-_Final_Proposed_2010_02_12.pdf

Home Investments Partnerships Program (HOME)

Eligible Projects: Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, first-time homebuyer assistance, construction or rehabilitation of rental homes (with or without acquisition).
Required Match: None
Maximum Award: $800,000
Due Date: September 1, 2010
Web site: http://www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/home/2010NOFA.html

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program

Eligible Projects: Hiring of firefighters, recruitment and retention.
Required Match: None.
Maximum Award: No official limit. However, FEMA plans to distribute $420M to 400 jurisdictions.
Due Date: September 17, 2010
Web site: http://tinyurl.com/2c4b3eo

Habitat Conservation Fund

Eligible Projects: Recreation trails leading residents to parks or wildlife habitats; acquisition/enhancement/restoration of wetlands, riparian habitats, and/or habitats of endangered species (including deer, lions, trout and salmon); wildlife educational programs.
Required Match: 50% of project cost
Maximum Award: No limit, however, the State recommends grant amounts under $200,000.
Due Date: October 1, 2010
Web site: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?Page_id=21361

ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM (EEMP)

Eligible Projects: Highway Landscaping and Urban Forestry projects (designed to offset vehicular emissions of carbon dioxide); Resource Lands projects (provide for the acquisition or enhancement of resource lands to mitigate the loss of, or the detriment to, resource lands lying within or near the right-of-way acquired for transportation improvements); Roadside Recreation projects (to provide for the acquisition and/or development of roadside recreational opportunities).
Required Match: None. However, additional points will be given to applications which include other sources of funds for the proposed EEMP project.
Maximum Award: $350,000
Due Date: October 1, 2010
Web site: http://resources.ca.gov/eem/

Should you have any comments or questions please send an email to: christina.smith@mcagov.org.

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