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The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River

Prop 68 River is administered by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and is open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for projects within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone. The listing is categorized as Environment & Water and references the broader Proposition 68 bond purposes, but the packet does not specify eligible River project activities, award amounts, cost share, deadline, application materials, or scoring criteria. Eligibility should be confirmed first; thematic positioning and proposal effort cannot be assessed with confidence until the Conservancy provides program-specific guidance.

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Time remaining

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Application load

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Nonprofit status

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Geography

Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

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Organization size

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Program area

Environment & Water

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Population served

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Matching funds

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Plain-English explanation

Prop 68 River is administered by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and is open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for projects within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone. The listing is categorized as Environment & Water and references the broader Proposition 68 bond purposes, but the packet does not specify eligible River project activities, award amounts, cost share, deadline, application materials, or scoring criteria. Eligibility should be confirmed first; thematic positioning and proposal effort cannot be assessed with confidence until the Conservancy provides program-specific guidance.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

The Conservancy administers grants funded through Proposition 68. The supplied description says Proposition 68 finances drought, water, parks, climate, coastal protection, and outdoor-access purposes; this listing is labeled “Prop 68 River” and categorized as Environment & Water. The packet does not define the specific purposes of the River component.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant is a nonprofit, public agency, or tribal government, matching the listed applicant types. The project is located within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone, which the listing states is required. The project has a credible environment or water connection consistent with the listing’s category. This is a thematic alignment signal, not a confirmed evaluation criterion.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

No formal reviewer priorities, scoring criteria, or scoring weights are included. It is reasonable, but unconfirmed, to make the applicant’s listed eligibility status, the project’s Zone location, and the project’s environment or water relevance easy to verify because those are the only fit-related details supplied.

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What this grant funds

This program supports The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 is codified as Division 45 (commencing with section 80000) and sections 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the public resources code and section 79772.5 of the water code. Prop 68 authorizes $4 billion in general obligation to finance a drought, water, parks, climate, coastal protection and outdoor access for all program. The Santa Monica Mountains conservancy's ("Conservancy") Proposition 68 Grant Program Guidelines ("Guidelines") Specifically pertain to grants funded by proposition 68 and administered by the Conservancy.  Prop 68 River

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Award range
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Total program funding
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Expected awards
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Geography
Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.
Cost share
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Assistance listing
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Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

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Official deadline

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Content updated
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Material changes

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River.
Is The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River 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 The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River provide?

The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River 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 The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River?

Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government 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 The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River 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 The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River?

Effort unclear is currently estimated, but detailed forms and attachments have not yet been extracted. Before drafting, open the official notice and identify registrations, required forms, narrative sections, page limits, budget instructions, and submission-system requirements.

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