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Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA)- G25

GCA-G25 supports California public-land projects and programs tied specifically to off-highway motor vehicle (OHV) use: OHV trails, trailheads, areas, related facilities, and OHV safety or education. Eligible applicants include listed public entities, tribes, educational institutions, Certified Community Conservation Corps, and nonprofits; nonprofits must provide 501(c)(3) status and the prior year’s IRS Form 990 or equivalent. The packet does not provide a deadline, award amounts, total funding, cost share, or review criteria, so scope, timing, and application requirements need confirmation.

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Time remaining

Rolling or unknown

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Nonprofit status

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Geography

All Projects shall reside on public lands within the State of California.

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confirmed

Organization size

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unclear

Program area

Education, Environment & Water, Parks & Recreation

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inferred

Population served

No specific population was captured.

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unclear

Matching funds

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unclear

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inferred

Exclusions

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unclear

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program supports planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, administration, operation, enforcement, restoration, and conservation of OHV-associated trails, trailheads, areas, and facilities, plus OHV safety and/or education programs.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The proposed work concerns OHV trails, trailheads, areas, or related facilities and falls within a stated activity such as planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, administration, operation, enforcement, restoration, or conservation. OHV safety and/or education is a central element of the proposed program. The project resides on public lands within California. The applicant is a listed eligible entity, such as a nonprofit, city, county, district, agency, educational institution, qualifying tribe, or Certified Community Conservation Corps. A nonprofit can provide 501(c)(3) status and the prior year’s IRS Form 990 or equivalent.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The packet contains no formal review criteria or scoring rubric. It is reasonable to infer that a proposal’s direct OHV connection, consistency with the stated supported activities, California public-land location, and applicant eligibility will be important threshold considerations; these are not confirmed scoring factors.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

The GCA Program supports the planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, administration, operation, enforcement, restoration, and conservation of trails, trailheads, areas, and other facilities associated with the use of Off-Highway Motor Vehicles, and programs involving Off-Highway Motor Vehicle safety and/or education.

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Award range: Not specified
Total program funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Geography: All Projects shall reside on public lands within the State of California.
Cost share: Not specified
Assistance listing: Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

All Projects shall reside on public lands within the State of California.

Working plan

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The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

Requirements captured

Other requirements: Cities, counties, districts, federal agencies, state agencies, educational institutions, federal or California Native American Tribes, Certified Community Conservation Corps, and nonprofit entities. Nonprofit organizations shall provide 501(c)(3) status and shall provide IRS Form 990 (or something to the equivalent) from the previous year.

Official deadline

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Source record

Source verified means the official record was successfully checked. It does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted.

Verification: verified
Source: state CA
Last checked: 8/23/2026, 8:51:39 AM
Content updated: 8/12/2026, 3:39:49 AM
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Material changes

8/11/2026
Updated categories.
8/10/2026
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8/10/2026
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA)- G25.

Is Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA)- G25 currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA)- G25 provide?

Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA)- G25 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.

Who can apply to Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA)- G25?

Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government. Cities, counties, districts, federal agencies, state agencies, educational institutions, federal or California Native American Tribes, Certified Community Conservation Corps, and nonprofit entities.… 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.

Does Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA)- G25 require matching funds?

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.

What should I prepare before applying to Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA)- G25?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.