The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All – (Prop 68 River – CA) Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – (Prop 68 River – California)
🏛 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 and employers seeking to build high-road training partnerships. Applicants must demonstrate partnerships with industry employers, labor organizations, and training providers. The program supports two project types: Training Implementation (new or expanding programs delivering job training) and Expanding (existing CWDB-funded HRTP grantees scaling successful programs). Geographic scope is California only. Eligible recipients include nonprofits, workforce boards, community colleges, and other public or private organizations with strong employer and worker partnerships focused on quality job creation and economic equity.</eligibility_summary>
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Program description
This program supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68 authorizes $4 billion in general obligation to finance a drought, water, parks, climate, coastal protection and outdoor access for all program. The Santa Monica Mountains conservancy’s (“Conservancy”) Proposition 68 Grant Program Guidelines (“Guidelines”) Specifically pertain to grants funded by proposition 68 and administered by the Conservancy. Prop 68 River – California
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- Community College
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
- Workforce Development Program
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
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 | — | — | — |
Source: California Grants Portal
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