Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant

Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant

The objective of the Local Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program is to award grants to Native American tribal governments, counties, cities, and special districts in order to pre-position (pre-stage) response equipment to protect economic and environmental resources in the event of an oil spill.

The Local Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program is administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response.  The objective of this grant program is to award grants to Native American tribal governments, counties, cities, and special districts in order to pre-position (pre-stage) response equipment to protect economic and environmental resources that are located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, as defined in California Government Code (of Section 8670.8).  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response is seeking grant applications on a continous bases with available funding totaling $400,000.  All eligible agencices are encouraged to apply.  Grant requires a submission of an application available at: https://wildlife.ca.gov/OSPR/Local-Government-Outreach

Details

• Agency: Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Type: Grant
• Funding Source: State
• Estimated Awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
• Award Amount: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
• Funding Method: Reimbursement(s)
• Matching Funds: Not Required
• Geography: Applicants must be located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, and must have substantial threat of an oil spill occurring, as defined in Californa Government Code (Section 8670.8).

Categories

Disaster Prevention & Relief; Environment & Water

Eligible Applicants

Public Agency; Tribal Government