Grant Pre-Application

This pre-application may be considered for multiple funding sources. Funding is dependent on annual appropriation. Eligible projects must show the applicant will implement the program or project within the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Conservancy staff reviews the pre-applications for eligibility, geographic location, and consistency with the Conservancy’s strategic plan. In addition, Conservancy staff considers the extent to which the project meets the Conservancy’s funding considerations, and directly results in, leads to, or informs on-the-ground work. After submitting the pre-application, Conservancy staff will be in touch regarding next steps. Please send any questions to grants@tahoe.ca.gov.

Applicant Contact Information

Organization

Organization Type

Contact Person

First

Last

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone

Project Information

Project Name

Project Summary (in one sentence)

Total Project Cost

Amount Requested from Conservancy

Other Funding Sources (enter one on each line)

Other Funding Source

Other Funding Amount

Other Funding Status

Secured
Applied For

Start Date

End Date

Which project category is the primary focus of the project?

Acquisition
Planning
Implementation
Monitoring

Project Description (250-word limit): briefly describe the proposed project:

Quantify the project’s goals and expected outcomes:

Explain how the project meaningfully leads to multiple benefits:

the how describe

Identify the major tasks involved in the project:

Is this project part of a larger plan or strategy? If so, which one?

Describe why the project is needed:

If you need access to the project site, explain how you would obtain permission to access and construct the project:

If appropriate, attach a map of the project location (and photos, plans, or designs if helpful) and briefly describe the project location.

Which work activities or products would be funded by this request?

If applying for a Tahoe For All grant, please describe how your project aligns with the Program Priorities:

The Tahoe For All grant program priorities are described in the Draft Tahoe For All Program Description.

Environmental Compliance – California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

CEQA Status:

The proposed project is not a project under CEQA (e.g. planning grants or grants for CEQA development). Briefly specify why in the box below.
The proposed project is exempt under CEQA. Provide the CEQA exemption number and specify how the project meets the terms of the exemption in the box below or describe how the project is exempt and how you plan on filing the exemption.
The proposed project requires Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration, or Environmental Impact Report. Specify the lead CEQA agency (the agency preparing the document) and the (expected) completion date in the box below. Please note that the Conservancy will need to review and approve any CEQA document.

CEQA Details

Has CEQA been completed?

Please note the CEQA document does not need to be complete to apply for a grant, but the Conservancy will need to review and consider any CEQA document prior to awarding a Conservancy grant.

Choose one of the following categories of eligible applicants:

Local public agencies including cities, counties, special districts, and joint powers authorities; state agencies; federal agencies; and the Tahoe Transportation District.
Federally recognized Native American tribes.
Nonprofit organizations registered to do business in California and identified in section 66905.9 of the Government Code as “any private, nonprofit organization which qualifies for exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has among its principal charitable purposes the preservation of land for scientific, historic, educational, recreational, scenic, or open-space opportunities, or protection of the natural environment or preservation or enhancement of wildlife.”

Applicant eligibility is determined by the Conservancy’s enabling statute. Staff encourages potential applicants to contact the Conservancy for assistance in determining eligibility.

Additional Information

Tribal engagement: If invited to submit the full application, the applicant may need to describe their tribal engagement process and may be required to do additional consultation or engagement.

All SDACs/DACs in California are eligible if tied to a project in the Tahoe Basin. Use the mapping tool to determine if your project benefits a SDAC and/or DAC.

Severely Disadvantaged or Disadvantaged Community Map Tool

Use layer “Disadvantaged Communities – Census Tracts (ACS 2016-2020)”

Is your project in (or does it benefit) a Severely Disadvantaged Community (SDAC), Disadvantaged Community (DAC), or vulnerable population?

Yes
No
Unsure

Use these mapping tools to help you answer the next question about vulnerable populations:

Vulnerable Communities Platform

Climate Change & Health Vulnerability Indicators for California

Healthy Places Index

Optional: Briefly describe how your project addresses specific vulnerable populations.

Briefly describe whether the proposed project will deliver climate benefits.

Does your project use the California Conservation Corps/Certified Community Conservation Corps (CCCs)? Use of CCCs is encouraged for Prop 4 funding consideration.

What other organizations, agencies, tribes, community-based organizations (CBOs), and other partners are involved in this project and what is their specific role/extent of participation?

Briefly describe how your project is consistent with the California Tahoe Conservancy strategic plan.

California Tahoe Conservancy Strategic Plan

Briefly describe how your project is consistent with or advances the California Tahoe Conservancy Racial Equity Action Plan (REAP).

Racial Equity Action Plan | Tahoe Conservancy

Are you applying for a Tahoe For All grant?

Supporting Files

Please include files that support your pre-application. Size limit: 3 MB, allowed file types: .DOC, .PDF, .JPG, .JPEG

File Upload

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 5 files.