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Nature & Climate Education Facilities Grant Program is sponsored by California Natural Resources Agency. This program provides grant funding for nature and climate education facilities for buildings, equipment, structures, and exhibit galleries that present collections to promote climate, biodiversity, and cultural literacy, through the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 (Climate Bond).
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Nature & Climate Education Facilities Grant Program Nature & Climate Education Facilities Grant Program About the Nature & Climate Education Facilities Grant Program On November 5, 2024, California voters passed the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 (Proposition 4), commonly known as the “Climate Bond.
” The Climate Bond authorizes $10 billion in bond sales to finance projects to address climate change, protect communities and nature from its impacts, and improve the lives of Californians.
Sections 91045 and 94050 of the Climate Bond directs funding to the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) for “grants to nature and climate education and research facilities, nonprofit organizations and public institutions, natural history museums, California zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and geologic heritage sites that serve diverse populations.
” The following specified grant projects were identified in the Budget Act of 2025 : $15,000,000 to La Brea Tar Pits geologic heritage site $10,000,000 to California Academy of Sciences for natural science collection digitization $5,000,000 to Discovery Cube $1,000,000 to the Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation for an interactive water exhibit $1,000,000 University of California Davis Integrative Center for Alternative Meat and Protein The purpose of this grant funding is for buildings, equipment, structures, and exhibit galleries that present collections to promote climate, biodiversity, and cultural literacy and may support species recovery and biodiversity protection in order to advance California’s 30x30 conservation goal.
Nature & Climate Education Facilities Grant Procedural Guide Climate Bond Questionnaire STD 204 Payee Data Record Form (for nonprofit organizations) Govt Agency Taxpayer ID Form ( for public agencies) Prop 4 Funding Acknowledgment Sign Logo For questions about your grant, please call the Bonds and Grants Unit at 916-653-2812 or email us at bondsandgrants@resources. ca. gov .
We are on a mission to help all Californians and nature thrive together. Home to over 25,000 employees, our Agency protects, manages, and restores the state’s environment and its vast natural, cultural, and historical resources. We advance this work with science as our foundation and inclusion and collaboration as our guiding principles.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Projects related to nature and climate education facilities. Specific eligibility for universities will depend on the nature of the project and if funds are appropriated for a competitive grant program. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (e.g., $15,000,000 for La Brea Tar Pits, $10,000,000 for California Academy of Sciences in 2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Nature & Climate Education Facilities Grant Program is funded by California Natural Resources Agency. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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