Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68
Highlights
You deserve the chance to enhance your business while positively impacting your community. This program offers funding to support projects that boost recreation, tourism, and environmental education in the delta region. By tapping into this opportunity, you can create or improve community-focused projects that not only benefit your business but also uplift the local heritage and address the needs of disadvantaged areas.
This is a unique chance for you to secure resources for both planning and “shovel-ready” implementation projects. With no revenue limitations or strict application limits, you can propose various projects that have a lasting impact, especially since funding is prioritized for initiatives serving disadvantaged communities. Plus, the availability of technical assistance means you'll have support in developing your proposal.
Getting approved can set your business on a path to growth, while making a genuine difference in the area. The projects supported through this program ensure lasting benefits for at least 15 years, solidifying your role as a key player in enriching the community that supports you. This is an easy step forward in your journey toward growth and community enhancement.
Financing Details
Type of Financing
This program offers grants to support various projects. Grants do not require repayment, allowing you to focus on your project without the worry of paying back the funds.
Eligible Expenses
You can use the funds for several activities, including:
- Project scoping (like partnership development and stakeholder coordination)
- Planning and design (including engineering design and best management practices)
- Environmental compliance (permitting and CEQA activities)
For implementation projects, eligible expenses include construction, improvement, or acquisition of capital assets that will be maintained for at least 15 years.
Restrictions and Fees
Funds cannot be used for activities unrelated to the approved projects. Additionally, there are no application fees associated with this program. However, partnerships are encouraged to enhance project viability but are not mandatory.
Qualifications
- Location: Business must be located in the delta region.
- Project Focus: Must address recreation, tourism, historic and cultural preservation, or environmental education.
- Community Impact: Projects serving a disadvantaged or severely disadvantaged community will receive priority.
- Project Type:
- Planning projects (e.g., project scoping, planning and design, environmental compliance) or
- Implementation projects (e.g., acquisition projects, construction or improvement of capital assets) that are shovel-ready and will be maintained for a minimum of 15 years.
- Proposal Requirement: Must submit a concept proposal to the conservancy for assessment of project viability before submitting a full proposal.
Partnerships: Partnerships are encouraged but not required.
Disqualifying Factors:
- No specific disqualifying factors mentioned; all legal and profit structures are applicable.
- No minimum or maximum employee count or revenue requirements.
Description
This program offers funding for projects that enhance recreation, tourism, preservation, and environmental education in the delta region. Your business can tap into this support to create or improve community-focused projects that bring positive change to the area. It's a chance for you to bolster the local heritage while addressing the needs of disadvantaged communities.
You can receive funding for both planning and implementation projects. Planning projects can include activities like stakeholder coordination and environmental compliance, while implementation projects focus on tangible assets like construction or improvement. These implementation projects must be “shovel-ready” and maintained for at least 15 years, ensuring lasting impact in your community.
You don’t have to worry about strict revenue requirements or the number of applications you can submit. This program encourages collaboration, although partnerships are not mandatory. It’s a fantastic opportunity to secure resources that not only benefit your business but also uplift the community you serve.
Program Steps
Identify your project: Determine whether your project enhances recreation, tourism, preservation, or environmental education in the delta region.
Prepare documentation: Gather the following essential documents for your application:
- Business identification (such as a business license)
- Project proposal detailing your ideas and objectives
- Budget outline for project costs
- Timeline for project implementation
- Any permits or approvals required for project execution
- Evidence of community support, if applicable
Develop a clear plan: Outline how your project will positively impact the community and address the needs of disadvantaged areas.
Complete the application: Fill out the official application form available on the program’s website.
Submit your application: Send your completed application along with all supporting documents by the specified deadline.
Follow up: Check in with the program administrators after submission to confirm receipt and address any questions they may have.
Prepare for potential interviews: Be ready to discuss your project in more detail if selected for an interview or further evaluation.
