Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Proposition 68 Grant Program

The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Senate Bill 5), was approved by voters in June 2018. It added Division 45 (commencing with Section 80000) and Section 5096.611 and 75089.5 of the Public Resources Code and Section 79772.5 of the Water Code. Section 80001 of Chapter 8: State Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Board, and Authority Funding authorize the Legislature to appropriate $6,000,000 (six million dollars) to the Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy. Grant funds shall be awarded to projects and programs that: Meet the required application and project selection criteria detailed in the guidelines; Be within the Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy Territory; Conform with the Baldwin Hills Consolidated Grant Program and Climate Resilience Framework; Advance Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy statutory programs and mission; Meet one or more of the purposes of Prop 68; Contribute to the State’s Climate Change Policies and Programs; and Comply with General Bond Obligation Law, commencing with Government Code Section 16720. Applications will be submitted in two phases: a Concept Proposal and a Full Application. It is strongly recommended that prospective applicants contact BH UWC staff and attend a grant workshop for a consultation prior to submitting a Concept Proposal.

Eligibility

• Programs related to conservation

Award details

Applications close on June 1, 2026.

Categories

Disaster Recovery · Sustainability