Local Grant Program

• Application Instructions (PDF)

  Please Note: The application deadline has passed.

• Attachment A (DOCX): Project Narrative
• Attachment B (XLSX): For Non-Infrastructure Projects, Scope of Work, Cost, and Project Schedule Workbook
• Attachment C (XLSX): For Infrastructure Projects, Scope of Work, Cost, and Project Schedule Workbook
• Attachment D (PDF): For Infrastructure Projects, Project Study Report or Equivalent with Engineer's Stamp (Form provided for projects off the State Highway System. See Application Instructions for more information)
• Attachment E: Project Location Map (No form provided, see Application Instructions for information)
• Attachment F (XLSX): If you are requesting Advance Payment, a Spending Plan
• Attachment G: Photo of Project Site Prior to Improvements (No form provided, see Application Instructions for information)
• Attachment H (PDF): Project Fact Sheet
• Attachment I (PDF): Local Match Calculation, Population Benefit, and Population Benefit to Underserved Communities forms
• Attachment J: If claiming a project benefit to an underserved community in Section 2.1 using a criterion other than one of the five options listed in the program guidelines, the proposed criterion and justification for consideration (No form provided, see Application Instructions for information)
• Attachment K (PDF): Demonstrated Community Need and Project Outcomes forms
• Attachment L (PDF): Application Checklist
• Attachment M: Letters of Support from the Community (No form provided, see Application Instructions for information)
• Attachment N: Other materials that help demonstrate why the proposed elements are needed (i.e. project renderings, survey results, additional maps, outreach materials, etc.) (No form provided, see Application Instructions for information)

• Clean California Local Grant Program Guidelines (PDF)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• Local Match Calculation Tutorials:
  • START HERE: Determine the ¼ or ½ mile limits (buffer) around your project site using Google Maps
  • Option 1: Using Area Median Income to Determine your Local Match Requirement
  • Option 2: Using CalEnviroScreen to Determine your Local Match Requirement
  • Option 3: Using National School Lunch Program Criteria to Determine your Local Match Requirement
  • Option 4: Using Healthy Places Index to Determine your Local Match Requirement

Workshops

The first two stakeholder workshops focused on soliciting input from local communities to develop the grant program guidelines. The second workshop built on the feedback and comments received during the first workshop. The remaining workshops provided potential applicants with technical assistance on how to complete a successful application. Watch past workshops by clicking the links below.