Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Grant
🏛 Department of Public Health (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Nov 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for purchasing agricultural conservation easements on farmland in six California counties: Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kern, Kings, and Tulare.
Eligible applicants include land trusts, city/county government agencies, resource conservation districts, and regional park or open-space districts. Landowners may not apply directly; they must partner with an eligible organization.
The farmland must contain Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, Farmland of Local Importance, or Unique Farmland as mapped by the Department of Conservation. Grants cover up to 100% of the conservation easement value. A pre-proposal is required before submitting a full application.
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Program description
This grant opportunity allows Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), non-profit organizations, consumer advocacy organizations, and more to apply for funding to execute projects to improve the lives of SNF residents. Examples of projects include, but are not limited to, developing and implementing methods to increase Person-Centered Care, Infection Control Training, Arts and Engagement projects, and other topics. Examples of projects that will not be approved for CMP funding include, but are not limited to, research-only projects, projects with an indirect benefit to nursing residents, capital improvements to a facility, duplication of CMS requirements, paying for nursing home staff salaries, or high-dollar, complex technology, such as but not limited to engagement technology, telemedicine, alert systems, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, etc. Applicants must use the template provided on the CDPH website. Projects may vary in length up to a maximum of 36 months. Award size is dependent on project request up to the allowable amount. Keywords: Civil Money Penalty, CMP, CDPH, CMS, Skilled Nursing Facility, Reinvestment, Public Health, SNF
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 CMPGrantApplications@cdph.ca.gov
- 📞 1-279-667-2365
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 21 | — | 0% |
| 2022-2023 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| 2023-2024 | 19 | — | 0% |
| 2024-2025 | 42 | — | 0% |
| 2025-2026 | 17 | 2 | 12% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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