Coachella Valley Proposition 68 Parks, Conservation Land Access and Climate Change Response Grant Program
🏛 Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Nov 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for petroleum underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators who need financial assistance with cleanup costs. Small businesses and individuals with leaking USTs can apply. The fund helps cover expenses for authorized release remediation to meet federal and state financial responsibility requirements.
California-based UST owners and operators are the primary eligible applicants. Both current operators and responsible parties may qualify. The program reimburses documented cleanup and remediation costs related to petroleum UST contamination.
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Program description
Awards are made projects that enhance park facilities or recreational improvements that expand public access to conservation land or reduce environmental impacts that cause climate change. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis using a pre application form available from the Conservancy. Upon submission of the preapplication form, the applicant meets with Conservancy staff for a pre application consultation, after which the application can be submitted. Further details about the application procedure are available in the Proposition 68 Grant program Guidelines available on the Conservancy’s website. Projects that primarily serve several economically disadvantaged communities (SDAC) with median incomes of less than 60% of the statewide median receive priority; projects that serve disadvantaged communities with median incomes above 60% but less than 80% of the statewide median, or that serve areas that are underserved by outdoor recreational amenities, receive addition points in the scoring process.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Documentation of UST ownership or operator status
- Proof of unauthorized release or leaking tank
- Itemized invoices for cleanup and remediation work
- Records of regulatory notifications or cleanup orders
- Environmental assessment or remediation reports
Program contact
- 📧 mochoa@cvmc.ca.gov
- 📞 1-760-776-5026
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 6 | — | 0% |
| 2021-2022 | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2024-2025 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 2022-2023 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Source: California Grants Portal
FAQ
Who can apply for this fund?
Petroleum UST owners and operators, including small businesses and individuals with leaking underground storage tanks. You must be responsible for a petroleum UST in California.
Is there a deadline for applications?
No fixed deadline. This fund operates on a rolling basis, so you can apply whenever you have eligible cleanup costs to reimburse.
What expenses can be covered?
The fund reimburses documented costs for cleanup and remediation of leaking petroleum USTs. Costs must relate to unauthorized releases from your petroleum storage tanks.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required to apply for or receive reimbursement from this fund.
What is the funding range?
Individual awards vary, but the total fund is $1,000,000. Specific award amounts depend on documented cleanup expenses and fund availability.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Document all cleanup and remediation costs carefully. Reimbursement depends on thorough, itemized records of expenses incurred.
- Contact the State Water Resources Control Board early to understand which cleanup costs qualify for reimbursement under federal and state requirements.
- Apply as soon as you have documented expenses. Rolling deadlines mean earlier applications are processed as funds permit.
- Coordinate with environmental consultants or contractors to ensure invoices clearly show they relate to petroleum UST remediation.
- Keep records of authorization letters or notices from regulatory agencies confirming the release and cleanup requirements.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Submitting reimbursement requests without proper documentation of cleanup expenses. Seeking reimbursement for non-petroleum UST contamination or unrelated environmental costs. Applying without confirming the release qualifies as an unauthorized release under the program.
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