Funding Opportunities Catalog - May 2025

Get the latest updates on upcoming grant opportunities from the state and federal government, courtesy of CARPD's Legislative Advocates at California Public Policy Group.

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The Funding Opportunities Catalog is provided as a resource for CARPD Members to keep you all apprised of the most current and comprehensive information on competitive funding programs.

Highlights for this month include:

Parks and Recreation

• The Land and Water Conservation Fund is currently open for another round of funding. This program provides funding for the acquisition or development of land to create new outdoor recreation opportunities. Applications are due 8/5/2025.

Sustainability and Climate Action   

• (NEW!) The California Natural Resource Agency’s Environmental Enhancement Mitigation Program is now open. Applications are due 7/15/2025. This program seeks to mitigate environmental impacts caused by new or modified public transportation facilities. 
• (NEW!) The PG&E Microgrid Incentive Program is now open and accepting applications. There are three application deadlines: 5/30/2025 for Initial Consultation Requests, 7/15/2025 for Technical Consultation Requests, and 12/17/2025 for the Complete Application Package. This incentive program is only for organizations within a PG&E service area.
• (NEW!) The South Coast Air Quality Management District has announced the release of the Southern California Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program. There are four categories of funding: On-Road, Off-Road, Marine, and Infrastructure. Applications are due 6/1/2025.
• (NEW!) CalRecycle has announced another round of funding for the Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) Program. Eligible projects include: Mechanically Stabilized TDA, Low Impact Development, Lightweight fill, Vibration mitigation, and Landfill application projects. Applications are due 7/17/2025, 10/16/2025, and 1/13/2026.
• (NEW!) The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has announced the Charge! Program for electric vehicle charging. Funding can be used to offset a portion of the cost to purchase and install new publicly accessible EV chargers for light-duty vehicles. Applications are due 6/6/2025.
• (NEW!) The California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) has released the Fast Charge California Projects funding opportunity. This opportunity funds the installation and management of DC Fast Chargers for projects that are considered ready-to-build. Applications are due 9/30/2025.
• The Ocean Protection Council has announced new deadline dates for the SB1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant program. Applications for Q2 will be due 7/18/2025 and for Q3 on 9/26/2025. Planning grants have a range of funding from $200,000 to $1,500,000. Implementation grants, which will start to roll out their first funding cycle later this year, have a range of funding from $1,500,000 to $10,000,000.
• The Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program is accepting applications on an ongoing basis for a variety of vehicle types.

Water Quality and Conservation

• The State Water Resources Control Board accepts applications for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund on a rolling basis. The annual Intended Use Plan drafts are published in November/December of each year.
• Applications for the Proposition 13 – Water Recycling Planning Grant have been announced by the State Water Resources Control Board. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until 6/30/2027. Projects can include recycled water treatment, recycled water storage, distribution, and pumping, and groundwater recharge.
• Funding opportunities through the federal Bureau of Reclamation are “currently paused and are under review until further notice.”

Questions? Please contact Dane Hutchings at dhutchings@publicpolicygroup.com or Jake Whitaker at jwhitaker@publicpolicygroup.com.