CAL FIRE Releases Draft Guidelines for Green Schoolyard Grant

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Attention school districts, nonprofits, teachers, parents, administrators, and facilities staff! CAL FIRE has just released preliminary guidelines for its new Green Schoolyards Grant program.

The public comment period ends January 13th, 2023.

This first-of-its-kind grant program provides funding to public PK-12 school districts and childcare facilities for the planning or implementation phases of schoolyard greening projects, including for schoolyard forests.

Please note: this grant is awarded and administered solely by CAL FIRE.

Grant Overview

Eligibility

Local government or education agencies, special districts (including school and park districts), and nonprofit organizations in urban districts (by census data - >2,500 people)

Individual Grant Availability

  • OPTION 1 (IMPLEMENTATION GRANT): Between $1,000,000 and $30,000,000 per applicant including $2,000,000 max per school campus included in the project

  • OPTION 2 (PLANNING GRANT): Between $75,000 and $1,500,000 per application including $100,000 max per school campus included in the project

Match Requirement

All grant types require a cost share (matching) rate of 75/25.

Upcoming Events:

January 13, 2023: Public Comment Deadline

February 9, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: CAL FIRE Webinar

February 13, 2023; 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: CAL FIRE Webinar

April 28, 2023; 3:00 PM PT; Grant Application Deadline