A grant from CA Natural Resources Agency
CA Natural Resources Agency offers this state opportunity for work related to Disadvantaged Communities, Education, Parks & Recreation.…
Award
Not specified
Deadline
November 4, 2026
18 days
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Decision snapshot
Potential award
Not specified
Official deadline
November 4, 2026
18 days
Eligibility evidence
2 confirmed criteria
5 checks available
Application load
Effort unclear
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CA Natural Resources Agency offers this state opportunity for work related to Disadvantaged Communities, Education, Parks & Recreation. Organizations serving Statewide should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.
A specific statement of funder intent has not yet been editorially reviewed. Use the official description and program priorities as the controlling source.
Projects should demonstrate a direct, substantive connection to Disadvantaged Communities, Education, Parks & Recreation. This is directional guidance, not an eligibility determination.
Review criteria have not yet been captured. Do not assume general best practices replace the scoring criteria in the official notice.
California voters passed the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64) on November 8, 2016, which legalized the recreational sale and use of cannabis to people over the age of 21 and levied new excise taxes on the cultivation and retail sale of all state-regulated cannabis. Proposition 64 created the Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Account (YEPEITA) into which the State Controller deposits 60% of the tax revenue from marijuana sales for youth programs to support youth substance use prevention, which is overseen by the Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS). A portion of these funds are appropriated to the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) for grants to support youth access to natural or cultural resources, with a focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities. Funding is distributed by CNRA as grants awarded through the Youth Community Access (YCA) grant program.
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Working plan
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Requirements captured
Official deadline
November 4, 2026
Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.
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This grant appears in these evidence-backed collections based on its geography, program focus, and supported uses.
HHS-FDA
Related by Education.
HHS-CDC-NCHHSTP
Related by Education.
HHS-HRSA
Related by Education.
DOS-MKD
Related by Education.
HHS-IHS
Related by Education.
HHS-HRSA
Related by Education.
Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is November 4, 2026, with 18 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 10/16/2026.
Youth Community Access Grant Program (Round 4) lists Not specified per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.
Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government. Eligible applicants include local or state public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and California Native American tribes. Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.
The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.
Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from November 4, 2026 using the preparation plan above.
