The California Natural Resources Agency, funded by Proposition 64, is accepting proposals for the Youth Community Access Grant Program to support youth access to natural or cultural resources with a focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities.
Donor Name: California Natural Resources Agency
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/29/2022
Grant Size: $25,000
Details:
This includes, but is not limited to, community education and recreational amenities to support youth substance use prevention and early intervention.
The Youth Community Access Grant Program is a competitive program and will award to communities disproportionately affected by past federal and state drug policies, also known as the War on Drugs, as well as other underserved communities. The Youth Community Access Grant Program aims to be a resource to address and repair the multi-generational community impacts of the War on Drugs.
To be eligible for funding, projects must meet ALL the following program requirements:
- Project must serve youth. For the purposes of this program, youth is defined as a person between the ages of birth and 26 years old.
- Project must directly support youth access to either natural or cultural resources.
- Project must include design features and program elements to promote youth health, safety, well-being, and comfort.
Funding Priorities
Projects containing one or more of the following elements will be given priority consideration in funding decisions:
- Projects in which youth participate in project planning, decision making, facilitation, and evaluation
- Projects in which youth participate in outreach and awareness campaigns
- Projects that empower youth to make healthy choices
Funding Information
The maximum award for an individual project is $300,000. The minimum award is $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include local, state, and federal agencies; nonprofit organizations; federally recognized Native American tribes; or non-federally recognized California Native American tribes listed on the California Tribal Consultation List maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission.
For more information, visit California Natural Resources Agency.