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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 – Severely Disadvantaged Community)

This Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy program is identified as “Prop 68 River – Severely Disadvantaged Community” under Proposition 68. The supplied packet lists nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments as eligible applicants; requires projects to be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone; and classifies the opportunity as Environment & Water. The packet does not supply a deadline, award amounts, total funding, cost-share terms, application instructions, or review criteria. Applicants should verify how the river and severely disadvantaged community designation is applied before treating it as a formal requirement or selection factor.

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Geography

Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.

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Program area

Environment & Water

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This Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy program is identified as “Prop 68 River – Severely Disadvantaged Community” under Proposition 68. The supplied packet lists nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments as eligible applicants; requires projects to be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone; and classifies the opportunity as Environment & Water. The packet does not supply a deadline, award amounts, total funding, cost-share terms, application instructions, or review criteria. Applicants should verify how the river and severely disadvantaged community designation is applied before treating it as a formal requirement or selection factor.

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

The evidence confirms that the Conservancy administers Proposition 68 grants and that this opportunity is titled “Prop 68 River – Severely Disadvantaged Community.” Proposition 68 is described as authorizing financing for drought, water, parks, climate, coastal protection, and outdoor-access programs. It is reasonable to infer that a proposal should explain its relationship to this named river/community designation and, where relevant, to those broader Proposition 68 purposes; the packet does not state this opportunity’s specific objectives or scoring factors.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant is a listed eligible type: nonprofit, public agency, or tribal government. The proposed project is within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone, a stated geographic requirement. The project can substantively explain why it fits the listed Environment & Water category and the “River – Severely Disadvantaged Community” program designation. This is an inferred fit signal, not a confirmed review criterion. Where applicable, the project can connect its work to one or more broader purposes described for Proposition 68, such as water, drought, parks, climate, coastal protection, or outdoor access. The evidence does not establish that each purpose is eligible or scored in this specific opportunity.

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What reviewers may prioritize

No reviewer criteria, scoring rubric, selection factors, required attachments, or application requirements are provided in the supplied evidence. As a preparation inference rather than a statement of reviewer priorities, applicants should make applicant eligibility and Conservancy-Zone location easy to verify, then clearly explain the project’s connection to the named River – Severely Disadvantaged Community opportunity and Environment & Water classification.

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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 – Severely Disadvantaged Community

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Geography
Projects must be within the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone.
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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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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 – Severely Disadvantaged Community).
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 – Severely Disadvantaged Community) 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 – Severely Disadvantaged Community) 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 – Severely Disadvantaged Community) 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 – Severely Disadvantaged Community)?

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 – Severely Disadvantaged Community) 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 – Severely Disadvantaged Community)?

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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