Charter FinE Enhancement (Charter FinE) Program
🏛 State Treasurer's Office (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Nov 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations seeking to protect and restore natural resources in California's Mojave and Colorado Deserts. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government agencies, tribal organizations, and conservation groups. Projects must focus on land acquisition, restoration, management, and biodiversity protection within the desert region. Activities include invasive species removal, riparian restoration, scientific research, and public access improvements.
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Program description
The federally-funded Charter Finance Enhancement (Charter FinE) Program was created from an $10 million grant awarded through the federal “Expanding Quality Charter Schools Program – Grants for Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities” (CFDA #84.354A) grant competition in 2023. This program enhances financings to charter schools to lower costs associated for permanent charter school facilities.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 csfa@treasurer.ca.gov
- 📞 1-213-620-4608
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2025-2026 | — | — | — |
Source: California Grants Portal
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