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Find similar grantsStatewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) – Round 5 – Proposition 4 is sponsored by California Department of Parks and Recreation. Supports the acquisition and development of new parks and the renovation or expansion of existing parks in critically underserved and climate-vulnerable communities in California.
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Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program | California State Parks Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Alert Something is happening and people are freaking out. The Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) is a competitive grant program creating new parks and new recreation opportunities in underserved communities across California.
Proposition 4 (Climate Bond) provides $188. 5 million for the SPP Round 5 funding cycle. Round 5 Application Period Is Now OPEN through December 17, 2026 Application Materials, including the Round 5 Application Guide, application instructions, Public Comment Chart, and other resources, are available in the tabs below.
SPP Round 5 Application Guide Round 5 Public Comment and Response Chart (Based on Draft Application Guide- Round 5, available under Program History) SPP Round 5 Application Deadline: December 17, 2026 Amount Available: $188.
5 million Maximum Grant Request: $8,500,000 Minimum Grant Request: $200,000 Joint Powers Authorities (one member of the joint powers authorities must be either an eligible district, City, or County) Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status SPP Application Workshops The Office of Grants and Local Services will host in-person and virtual SPP Application Workshops. We present the same review of the Application Guide in each Workshop.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 9AM – 4PM Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 9AM – 4PM Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 9AM – 4PM: San Fernando, CA     Thursday, September 10, 2026, 9AM – 4PM: Paramount, CA Thursday, September 10, 2026, 9AM-4PM: Fremont, CA Monday, September 14, 2026, 10AM – 5PM: Stockton, CA Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 9AM – 4PM: Kerman, CA Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 9AM - 4PM: Bakersfield, CA Thursday, September 17, 2026, 9AM – 4 PM: Santa Maria, CA Monday, September 28, 2026, 9AM – 4PM: West Sacramento, CA Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM: Ukiah, CA Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 9AM – 4PM: Eureka, CA Thursday, October 1, 2026,9AM - 4PM: Redding, CA Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 8:30AM – 3PM: Calexico, CA Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 9AM – 4PM: Murrieta, CA Thursday, October 8, 2026, 8:30AM – 3PM: Santee, CA All forms must be downloaded in order to be signed.
Project Application Form DPR 832A Community FactFinder Certification Form DPR 832E Authorizing Resolution & Directions Form DPR 860 Grant Scope/Cost Estimate Form DPR 832C Funding Sources Form DPR 859 Project Timeline Form DPR 832B Indirect Cost Rate Instructions and Form DPR 832D Lease Agreement Form Checklist DPR 219 For technical assistance, applicants are encouraged to send questions to the “Competitive Grant Application/Pre-Award” Project Officer based on the county where the project is located.
Please use this link: List of Competitive Application Project Officers by County Administration Guide - Round 5 Administration Guide - Round 4 SPP Fillable Forms for Grant Administration Technical Assistance Resources Application Checklist Review and Applicant Tips Designing Parks Using Community-Based Planning Placeholder Information for Incomplete Checklist Items SPP Frequently Asked Questions 2026 Nonprofit Guidance Information Booklet Project Selection Criteria Response Template Lease Agreements and Turn-Key Agreements Handbook Community FactFinder Resources Community Factfinder Tool Community FactFinder Handbook Community FactFinder Video Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) scorp@parks.
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org LEED rating system | U.S. Green Building Council The LEED Rating System explained What is LEED certification for buildings? Sustainable SITES Initiative Information The Sustainable SITES Initiative (SITES) SITES | Developing Sustainable Landscapes Criteria #10(B) - Quality of Life Benefits Healthy Development Without Displacement: Realizing the Vision of Healthy Communities for All.
Housing-related anti-displacement strategies are listed on page 22 of this report. Development without Displacement: Resisting Gentrification in the Bay Area. Production and preservation of affordable housing strategies begin on page 67 of this report.
Gentrification and Displacement Study: implementing an equitable inclusive development strategy in the context of gentrification. Housing displacement examples begin on page 10 of this report How Housing Matters for Educational, Health, and Economic Outcomes Children & Nature Network Checklist #10 – Project Site Ownership, Acquisition or Lease California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers: https://brea. ca.
gov/ Assembly Bill 31, which created the SPP, was signed into law on September 30, 2008. SPP statute is found in Public Resources Code §5640 through 5653. Funding for the grant program was first made available through the Proposition 84 (2006 Bond Act) Sustainable Communities and Climate Change Reduction chapter (Public Resources Code § 75065 (b) (1-5).
The program’s legacy continued through Proposition 68 (2018 Bond Act) and, most recently, Proposition 4 (2024 Bond Act.) Draft Grant Application Guide - Round 5 (now superseded) Public Comment Chart (based on Draft Application Guide – Round 5) Prior to Proposition 4, the competitive program had four rounds of funding to create new parks and new recreation opportunities in underserved communities across California.
Between all four rounds of funding: $7. 69 billion requested – 1,827 project applications $1. 2 billion in grants – 313 grant projects On December 8, 2021, Round Four awards totaling $548.
3 million were announced . Round Four Project Award List $2. 42 billion in requests - 468 project applications $548.
3 million in grants – 112 grant projects (50 new parks and 62 expansions/renovations of existing parks) An additional $41. 9 million appropriated in the 2023–24 State Budget was awarded to previously unfunded Round 4 applications under the Statewide Park Program On December 28, 2023, additional Round Four awards totaling $41. 9 million were announced .
On February 25, 2020 Round Three awards totaling $254. 9 million were announced. 478 applications were received requesting $2.
3 billion for the available $254. 9 million in this round. Round 3 Grant Project Awards List Round Three Comment Period Drafts List of Rounds One & Two Grant Awards Explore the impact of SPP through the following videos and photos.
Parks California created six inspiring videos showcasing SPP's impact on communities across California. Jacaranda Park, Los Angeles Ocotillo Park, Cathedral City Jefferson Community Center and Park, Eureka SPP Before and After Photos More examples of SPP’s legacy can be viewed through the Parks for All Californians: Projects Gallery and Map which includes “before” and “after” project photos.
Users can filter by “Prop. 68 SPP" to view all 182 grant projects between Rounds 3 and 4! Grants and Local Services Parks and Water Bond Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) Parks and Water Bond Act of 2024
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local agencies, including cities, counties, and federally recognized Native American tribes in California. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) – Round 5 – Proposition 4 are due December 17, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) – Round 5 – Proposition 4 is funded by California Department of Parks and Recreation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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IDNR's OSLAD program closes at 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2026, with $37.5 million available, a $1,125,000 ceiling for land acquisition and $600,000 for development. The standard deal is 50/50. The deal that matters for small towns is the full-funding provision for economically distressed communities — and the thing that disqualifies applicants is not the project, it is GATA prequalification.
Read articleThe FY2026 MEP Center State Competition ran in two rounds: eight states worth $139.1 million, then fourteen more worth $232.4 million, both closing August 21, 2026. That's 43 percent of the national network recompeted in twelve months, under a 50 percent non-federal cost share, while the administration's own budget request proposed eliminating the program. Here's what the award tables reveal, why incumbents are genuinely at risk, and how to position for the FY2027 wave.
Read articleOn August 14, 2026, the California Arts Council approved nearly $24.6 million across 1,200 grant awards. Buried in the release is a rare thing: before-and-after data showing exactly how much the ranked-priority bonus moved the pool. Small organizations went from 53% of applicants to 72% of awardees. Geography moved 19 points. First-time status barely moved at all. Here is what that means for the 2027 cycle.
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