Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Proposition 4: Community and Climate Resilience Grant Program
🏛 Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Sep 5, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations that train certified nurse midwives. Applicants must establish recruitment, training, and placement programs for CNM students committed to serving underserved communities.
Eligible organizations typically include accredited midwifery training programs, academic institutions, and healthcare providers. They must demonstrate capacity to recruit students with a commitment to underserved practice.
Geographic scope is limited to California. Training programs must incorporate preceptorship experiences in areas of unmet need and provide counseling for graduate placement in underserved communities.
Funding supports curriculum development, student recruitment, counseling programs, and preceptorship coordination for CNM training.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
The Climate Bond, Proposition 4: the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 (Senate Bill (SB) 867), was approved by voters in November 2024. It added Division 50 (Commencing with Section 80000) to the Public Resources Code (PRC). Section 93020 (a)(1) of Chapter 6: Protect Biodiversity and Accelerating Nature-Based Climate Solutions authorizes the Legislature to appropriate $48,000,000 (forty-eight million dollars) to the Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (Conservancy) for projects and programs that reduce the risks of climate change impacts upon communities, fish and wildlife, and natural resources, and increase public access. Grant funds shall be awarded to projects and programs that: Produce direct, measurable, and non-speculative benefits; Improve climate resilience for Disadvantaged Communities (DACs), Severely Disadvantaged Communities (SDACs), Tribes, or vulnerable populations; Avoid creating burdens or harms to any vulnerable community; Demonstrate community engagement, co-design, or community-identified need; and/or Provide benefits reasonably proportional to the project’s scale and cost. The Conservancy shall ensure that Proposition 4 investments provide meaningful and direct benefits to Vulnerable Populations, DACs, SDACs, and Native American Tribes. These requirements implement the California Natural Resources Agency’s Meaningful and Direct Benefits Assessment Framework and ensure that climate-resilience investments advance equity, reduce climate burdens, and strengthen community capacity to adapt to climate impacts. The Conservancy will utilize the BH UWC Community and Climate Resilience Framework to evaluate proposal applications for their ability to advance one or more of the Conservancy’s eight Community and Climate Resilience Goals: Empower Safe and Resilient Communities Increase Access to Parks and Open Spaces Protect and Manage Water Resources Increase Biodiversity Advance Urban Forest Health Remediate Degraded Lands Mitigate Impacts from Extreme Heat Prevent Wildfire These goals ensure that Proposition 4 investments advance the Conservancy’s statutory mission and deliver direct, measurable, and equitable benefits to communities experiencing persistent underinvestment. Applications will be submitted in two phases: a Concept Proposal and a Full Application. It is strongly recommended that prospective applicants contact BH UWC staff and attend a grant workshop for a consultation prior to submitting a Concept Proposal.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Completed application form (state-specific)
- Organizational background and accreditation documentation
- CNM program curriculum and standards compliance
- Recruitment and admission procedures
- Preceptorship site agreements
- Budget and budget narrative
- Placement and counseling program plan
- Evaluation plan with outcome metrics
Program contact
- 📧 info@bhc.ca.gov
- 📞 1-111-111-1111
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
Source: California Grants Portal
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Organizations operating certified nurse midwifery training programs can apply. Academic institutions and healthcare providers with CNM education capacity are eligible.
What geographic areas are covered?
This grant is specific to California. Training programs must serve underserved communities within the state.
What activities does the grant support?
Funding supports recruitment of CNM students committed to underserved practice, counseling and placement programs, and preceptorship experiences in underserved areas.
How competitive is this grant?
Competitiveness depends on demonstrated commitment to underserved recruitment and ability to track graduate placement outcomes in high-need areas.
What is the typical funding amount?
Specific award amounts are not publicly available. Contact the California Department of Health Care Access and Information for funding range details.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize your track record recruiting and retaining CNM students in underserved communities. Include specific placement data and graduate outcomes.
- Develop detailed recruitment strategies that identify students with demonstrated commitment to serving underserved populations. Document screening criteria and selection processes.
- Design robust preceptorship partnerships with healthcare providers in medically underserved areas. Secure letters of commitment from preceptor sites.
- Create quantifiable placement and retention goals for graduates in underserved communities. Propose measurable outcomes and evaluation methods.
- Align your proposal with California's health workforce shortage priorities. Reference state health assessments and workforce needs in your target areas.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to demonstrate concrete strategies for identifying and recruiting students committed to underserved practice. Weak or absent preceptorship agreements with providers in high-need areas. Lack of specific placement goals, outcome metrics, and plans to track graduate practice locations post-graduation.
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