Proposition 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience
🏛 San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (California)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for California K-12 school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools. Applicants must serve students in grade 12 and seek to expand access to the State Seal of Civic Engagement through service-learning.
The grant supports planning time, professional development, instructional materials, and personnel costs. It focuses specifically on integrating service-learning into high school instruction and helping seniors obtain civic engagement credentials.
Geographic scope is California only. No cost-sharing is required.
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Program description
The RMC awards grants and interagency agreements with the aim toward creating open space, habitat restoration, expanding green space in disadvantaged communities, and protecting the watersheds of the San Gabriel and Los Angeles Rivers, Dominguez Channel, and Catalina Island. The overall policy guidelines for the RMC are found in two primary references: the statute which created the RMC, Public Resources Code Section 32600, and Common Ground, from the Mountains to the Sea, the watershed and open space plan for the Los Angeles and San Gabriel River watersheds which was adopted by the RMC and further identifies the policies of the agency. These and other relevant plans can be found at http://rmc.ca.gov/resources/. RMC’s area of jurisdiction includes a variety of natural resource and recreation areas, including the coast, wetlands, and forests. RMC’s jurisdiction also includes heavily urbanized areas south of the San Gabriel Mountains to the California coast. Thus, RMC encourages collaboration across jurisdictions and organizational partners to produce multi-benefit projects that address multiple regional needs, such as increasing access to open space, green workforce development, water quality improvements, flood control, and wildfire resilience. The RMC further promotes project development that includes robust community engagement throughout the life of the project and has developed the Community Engagement Toolkit in an effort to support potential grantees in developing community based, multi-benefit climate resilient projects. The RMC further encourages projects that leverage multiple funding sources to strengthen project goals. In addition to increasing access to natural areas, the RMC works to ensure residents have access to open space within their own communities, as evidenced by the large number of grants the RMC has awarded since 1999 for the purpose of planning, constructing, and improving parks and trails within communities and, particularly, within underserved communities that currently lack equitable access to open space.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- Charter School
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Completed application form
- Project narrative describing service-learning plan
- Budget and budget narrative
- Evidence of school/district commitment
- Timeline for implementation
Program contact
- 📧 info@rmc.ca.gov
- 📞 1-626-815-1019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 48 | 10 | 21% |
Source: California Grants Portal
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
California school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools can apply. Your agency must serve 12th-grade students.
What can the grant funding be used for?
Allowable uses include teacher planning time, professional development on service-learning, instructional materials, participation costs, and staff coordinator salaries.
Is cost-sharing required?
No, there is no required cost-sharing or matching funds.
What is the typical award amount?
Award amounts are not specified in the program description. The total funding pool is $5,000,000.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is December 1, 2025. Check the CDE website for any updates or rolling application periods.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus your application on expanding access to service-learning for 12th graders, not other grades.
- Show how grant funds will support the State Seal of Civic Engagement pathway.
- Include specific examples of service-learning activities your school will implement.
- Identify which personnel and teacher planning time will be needed for success.
- Emphasize sustainability—how will your school continue service-learning after grant funding ends.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when schools target grades other than 12th grade or lack a clear plan for service-learning integration. Weak proposals don't connect activities to the State Seal of Civic Engagement or underestimate staff time needed. Poor applications skip details about how funded positions support student access.
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