CAL FIRE Releases Final Guidelines for Green Schoolyards Grant

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CAL FIRE has just released final guidelines for its new Green Schoolyards Grant program.

Read the full guidelines at the link below. The proposal deadline is April 28, 2023 at 3:00 PM PT.

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)

Grant Amounts

  • Implementation Grant: $500,000 – $30,000,000 available per applicant, with a maximum of $2,500,000 per school campus.

  • Planning Grant: $75,000 – $3,000,000 per applicant, with a maximum of $200,000 per school campus.

Match Requirement

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

Upcoming Events:

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

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