Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station Installation Grant FY26
🏛 Department of Parks and Recreation (California)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations in California that conduct outreach and education on workplace rights and protections. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, community-based organizations, labor groups, occupational health centers, and agricultural associations. Organizations must serve workers regardless of immigration status and demonstrate capacity to deliver outreach in California, with strong emphasis on rural and underserved regions. Funded activities include workshops, seminars, multilingual materials, and direct outreach on safety, wage theft, workers' compensation, and anti-retaliation protections across priority industries like agriculture, food processing, and hospitality.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
The Pumpout Facility Grant Program funds the construction of pumpout and dump stations on California’s waterways.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Completed application form (as specified in RFA)
- Project narrative describing outreach activities and target populations
- Budget and budget narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation (staff qualifications, prior experience)
- Letters of support from partner organizations
- Proof of California nonprofit or organization status
Program contact
- 📧 ethan.tratner@parks.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-902-8823
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
California-based nonprofits, CBOs, labor organizations, occupational health centers, and agricultural associations can apply. You must demonstrate capacity to reach workers effectively, including vulnerable and rural populations.
What is the funding range and deadline?
Awards range from $200,000 to $500,000. The deadline is June 12, 2026. Total available funding is $9,600,000.
What activities does this grant support?
The grant supports workplace rights education through workshops, seminars, multilingual outreach, and direct engagement with workers and employers. Focus areas include workplace safety, wage theft, workers' compensation, and anti-retaliation protections.
Which industries and workers does this target?
Priority industries include agriculture, food processing, hospitality, janitorial services, warehouse/logistics, and manufacturing. Special focus on low-wage and immigrant workers, including those regardless of immigration status.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required. This is a direct grant award with no matching funds necessary.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize your organization's existing relationships with CBOs, labor groups, and occupational health centers to show collaboration capacity.
- Highlight experience delivering services in rural or underserved areas of California where access to workplace rights information is limited.
- Include a clear multilingual outreach strategy showing materials and outreach plans in languages relevant to your target worker populations.
- Demonstrate direct experience with high-priority industries (agriculture, food processing, hospitality, janitorial, warehouse, manufacturing) through past projects or staff expertise.
- Show how you'll reach vulnerable workers including immigrants and undocumented workers while ensuring their safety and confidentiality.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications lack specific evidence of prior experience reaching target worker populations or serving priority industries. Proposals fail to demonstrate authentic partnerships with CBOs and labor organizations beyond listing them as partners. Outreach plans underestimate the importance of multilingual materials and cultural competency for California's diverse workforce.
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