FY 2025-26 Listos California Regional Grant (LN) – Inland
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations and agencies working on habitat restoration, open space, watershed protection, and wildfire resilience in the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers region of California.
Nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal nations, and public entities can apply. The project must benefit communities in the grant's geographic jurisdiction: from the San Gabriel Mountains south to the California coast, including coastal areas, wetlands, forests, and urban communities.
Eligible activities include open space creation, habitat restoration, green space expansion in disadvantaged communities, watershed protection, wildfire resilience projects, flood control, water quality improvements, and green workforce development. Multi-benefit projects with strong community engagement are prioritized.
Program description
The purpose of the LN Program is to support organizations within California’s Inland Region as defined in Section E.1. above, that serve multiple counties with equity priority factors located in areas at moderate to high risk of disaster. Nonprofits throughout the Inland Region can work independently or subgrant with local nonprofits to provide disaster training and resources to diverse populations disproportionately impacted by emergencies. This work is intended to increase their communities’ disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities. Social vulnerability refers to the potential negative effects on communities caused by external stresses on human health. Such stresses include natural or human-caused disasters, or disease outbreaks. Reducing social vulnerability can decrease both human suffering and economic loss. Vulnerable communities include, but are not limited to, immigrants and refugees, farmworkers, people with disabilities, seniors/older adults, individuals and families experiencing homelessness, areas with geographically isolated individuals or families with low broadband subscriptions, and households with limited English proficiency.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Project narrative/proposal
- Budget and budget narrative
- Letters of support from community partners and stakeholders
- Community engagement plan
- Maps showing project location within RMC jurisdiction
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Environmental compliance documentation (as applicable)
Program contact
- 📧 Jeanine.Barron@CalOES.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-364-4553
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits, government agencies, tribal organizations, and public entities working in the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers watershed region are eligible. Projects must serve communities within the RMC's jurisdiction.
What activities does the RMC fund?
Habitat restoration, open space creation, park and trail development, watershed protection, wildfire resilience, flood control, water quality improvements, and green workforce development. Multi-benefit projects are strongly encouraged.
Is this a rolling deadline?
Yes, the RMC accepts applications on a rolling basis. Specific deadline dates are not listed, so contact the agency directly to confirm application windows.
How important is community engagement?
Very important. The RMC prioritizes projects with robust community engagement throughout the project lifecycle. The agency provides a Community Engagement Toolkit to help applicants.
What is the funding range?
Awards typically range from $50,000 to $2,000,000. Total available funding is approximately $30.9 million, though individual project awards vary.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Contact the RMC early to understand current funding priorities and confirm application windows. Rolling deadlines require advance planning.
- Design multi-benefit projects that address several regional needs simultaneously: wildfire resilience, water quality, habitat, and community access to open space.
- Demonstrate meaningful community engagement. Use the RMC's Community Engagement Toolkit and show how residents are involved throughout project planning and implementation.
- Leverage multiple funding sources. The RMC looks favorably on projects combining local, state, and federal funding to strengthen outcomes.
- Focus on disadvantaged communities and equitable access to open space. The RMC has a strong emphasis on underserved areas that currently lack park and trail infrastructure.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when projects lack genuine community input or show minimal engagement beyond consultation. Applicants underestimate the importance of addressing multiple regional benefits—single-purpose projects are less competitive. Weak watershed or wildfire resilience connections to the project reduce alignment with RMC priorities.
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