Safe Clean Water Public Education and Community Engagement Grants Program - Tier 2

Safe Clean Water Public Education and Community Engagement Grants Program

This is an exciting opportunity to partner with Los Angeles County to advance the 14 goals of the Safe, Clean Water Program (SCWP)! The Safe, Clean Water Public Education and Community Engagement Grants Program will support education and community engagement efforts related to stormwater and urban runoff capture within the LA County Flood Control District. We encourage all interested parties to engage in the program design public input process and apply for funding, if eligible.

The Grants Program is in the early development stages and is expected to formally launch in September. The program development process will include opportunities for public feedback on the program design. Please scroll down and fill out the interest form if you’d like to receive updates on program development and rollout.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• Applications may be led by a nonprofit (including a CBO), Tribe, municipal agency, or school district.
• All grantees or fiscal sponsors of grantees must be tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code, as described in sections 501(c)3, 4, 5, or 6 for charitable non-profit organizations; OR Section 7871 for federally recognized Tribes; OR or Section 170(c)1 for government agencies, including schools.
• A 501(c)(3) public charity may serve as a fiscal sponsor for another applicant to administer the grant and provide regular financial reporting to the Water Foundation.
• All grant-funded activities must serve populations within the Safe, Clean Water Program Watershed Areas of the LA County Flood Control District.
• No project that would fall under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) will be eligible for grant funding.
• Eligible grant activities could include:
  • Site visits and tours.
  • Support for collaboratives, trainings, convenings, water academies, and water leadership training.
  • Tribal engagement.
  • Community-led project concept development.
  • Community meetings.
  • Project-specific community outreach.
  • Community needs assessments.
  • Community science initiatives.
  • Development of curriculum and materials, videos, radios, social media posts, and podcasts.
  • Other similar public education and community engagement activities that advance the goals of the SCWP.

Ineligibility

• Any activity that includes local, state, or federal lobbying, including lobbying directed towards LA County.
• Any activity that would require review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
  • See this official checklist to determine whether your proposed activities are exempt from CEQA review.