Got Grants | May Edition

  1. California Creative Corps – Administering Organization Grant

    Who:  Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government

    What: The California Creative Corps pilot program, a media, outreach, and engagement campaign designed to increase: (1) public health awareness messages to stop the spread of COVID-19; (2) public awareness related to water and energy conservation, climate mitigation, and emergency preparedness, relief, and recovery; (3) civic engagement, including election participation; and (4) social justice and community engagement.

    When: Application deadline- 6/2/2022

    How Much: Estimated amount per award: $1 million-$5 million

    Learn More: https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/california-creative-corps-administering-organization-grant/

  2. Transformative Climate Communities Planning Grant

    Who: Business Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government

    What: The Planning Grants intend to support planning activities to prepare disadvantaged communities for future funding opportunities in programs that align with the TCC Program’s objectives. Planning activities should focus on responding to planning issues or priorities that directly benefit low-income and disadvantaged communities. TCC Planning Grants support planning activities to advance community-led goals and projects.

    When:  Application deadline- 7/1/2022

    How Much: Estimated amount per award: $300k

    Learn More: https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/transformative-climate-communities-planning-grant/

  3. Small Community Drinking Water (SCDW) Funding Program

    Who: Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government, For-profit water utilities and non-profit mutual water companies are eligible

    What: Small Community Drinking Water (SCDW) Funding is available to assist small disadvantage communities to implement drinking water infrastructure improvement projects. The Program provides low-interest loans and grants for the planning/design and construction of drinking water infrastructure that are needed to address human health risks to drinking water and to achieve/maintain compliance with federal and state drinking water laws.

    When:  Ongoing

    How Much: Total estimated funds- $50 million

    Learn More: https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/small-community-drinking-water-scdw-funding-program/

If you need more help applying or a community partner to collaborate with, the SJVCEO can help. Email our Executive Director, Courtney Kalashian, ckalashian@pesc.com, to find out how we can support public agencies at no cost in pursuit of grant funding