Proposition 4 – River
🏛 Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Jul 10, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for California workforce development organizations seeking to train workers for high-road jobs that offer quality employment and economic equity.
Nonprofits, community colleges, labor organizations, and employer consortiums can apply if they partner with industry and labor representatives. Applicants must demonstrate sector expertise and ability to serve underserved populations and incumbent workers.
Two project types are available: Training Implementation (up to $3M, for new or continuing projects) and Expanding (up to $5M, only for past CWDB-funded HRTP grantees scaling successful programs). Projects must align with the HRTP Essential Elements model emphasizing industry partnerships and worker focus.
California-based organizations are prioritized. All projects receive 24-month grant terms.
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Program description
This program supports Water-related projects must align with Chapter 2 of Proposition 4, supporting Safe Drinking Water, Drought, Flood, and Water Resilience. All projects must comply with Section 91032 and must include at least one specific purpose outlined in Section 91032(b). Eligible efforts protect or restore rivers, wetlands, streams, lakes, or watersheds; improve the resilience of fish and wildlife; or enhance climate resilience, water supply, or water quality. Projects must also support at least one regional priority: improving the climate resiliency or protection of the Los Angeles River Watershed, or aligning with the ULART working group’s revitalization plan. Proposition 4 – River
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- Community College
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Phase I Pre-Application (email submission)
- Phase II Full Application via Cal-E-Grants portal
- Project Narrative with employment outcomes details
- Required Partner Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)
- Agreements for New Projects (if applicable)
- Evidence of past planning/development activities (for Training Implementation)
- Past performance data (for Expanding projects)
Program contact
- 📧 grants@smmc.ca.gov
- 📞 1-310-589-2899
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Source: California Grants Portal
FAQ
What types of organizations can apply for HRTP 2025?
Nonprofits, community colleges, labor organizations, and employer consortiums with industry and labor partnerships are eligible. You must demonstrate sector expertise and capacity to serve underserved and incumbent workers.
Are there different project types available?
Yes. Training Implementation (up to $3M) is for new projects or past planning grantees. Expanding (up to $5M) is only for past CWDB-funded Training Implementation HRTP grantees.
What is the application process?
Phase I requires a Pre-Application submitted by email before the deadline. Phase II involves submitting the full application via Cal-E-Grants portal. Approval to Phase II comes by email invitation.
What outcomes must projects demonstrate?
Projects must show employment and/or career advancement outcomes for participants. Expanding projects must prove past success and show how they will increase scale or replication.
What is the geographic scope?
This grant is for California-based organizations. HRTP focuses on developing sector-based training partnerships within the state.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Build strong labor-management partnerships early. HRTP prioritizes industry-labor collaboration and shared governance in training program design.
- Clearly document how your project serves underserved populations and/or incumbent workers. This is central to HRTP's equity focus.
- If you are applying for Training Implementation, detail any prior planning or development work even if not CWDB-funded. Show how you built readiness.
- For Expanding projects, emphasize measurable past outcomes and a concrete scaling strategy. Numbers on placements and participant success matter.
- Align your application to HRTP's Essential Elements model. Review past funded project profiles on the CWDB website to understand what works.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak labor partnership documentation or lack of genuine labor voice in governance. Applications missing clear alignment to HRTP Essential Elements and sector-based approach. Expanding projects with vague scaling plans or insufficient evidence of past training outcomes.
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