Proposition 4 – Nature Based

Who can apply

NonprofitPublic AgencyTribal Government

Where: Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

Purpose

To protect biodiversity or nature, restore landscape health, or achieve California’s climate goals.

Description

Climate projects are covered under Chapter 6 of Proposition 4 and must satisfy Section 93000, while also addressing at least one priority from Section 93020. Eligible projects protect biodiversity or nature, restore landscape health, or achieve California’s climate goals. To qualify, each project must also reduce climate change risks to communities, fish and wildlife, or natural resources, or increase public access to nature.  Proposition 4 – Nature Based

Important dates

Opened

Jun 11, 2025

Application deadline

Ongoing

Expected award announcement

TBD

Period of performance

Encumber by 6/30/28

Funding details

Total estimated available

$25,000,000.00

Estimated amount per award

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Expected number of awards

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Letter of intent required

No

Matching funds

Not Required

Funding source

Federal and State

Funding source notes

Climate projects are covered under Chapter 6 of Proposition 4 and must satisfy Section 93000, while also addressing at least one priority from Section 93020.

Funding method

Reimbursement(s)

How to apply

Read the full guidelines on the grantor's site, then apply there. Nothing is submitted through this site.

Submission: email: [email protected]

• Grant guidelines & application ↗
• Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy ↗
• Original listing on grants.ca.gov ↗

Questions about this grant: email: [email protected]; tel: 1-310-589-2899;