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The San Diego River Conservancy is an independent, non-regulatory state agency established to preserve, restore and enhance the San Diego River Area. The Conservancy's 17 member Governing Board consists of both state and local representatives, creating a diverse partnership dedicated to conserving this highly valued resource of statewide significance.
The San Diego River Conservancy's mission is accomplished by conserving land, and protecting or providing recreational opportunities, open space, wildlife species and habitat, wetlands, water quality, natural flood conveyance, historical, cultural, and tribal resources, and educational opportunities. For example, one important Conservancy goal is to build, in conjunction with our partners, a River-long park and hiking trail stretching fifty-two miles from the River's headwaters near Julian to the Pacific Ocean.
With over 10,000 years of human habitation, the San Diego River Area boasts no less than twenty-nine State Historic Landmarks, four National Historic Landmarks, three state parks, twenty local and municipal parks and public open spaces, as well as rich cultural resources. Today, the region is home to over one-half million people, including five Native American tribes, and at least twenty-five state and federally listed endangered and threatened plant and animal species. The region is also of significant economic value, welcoming more than twenty five million visitors, and helping to support an annual tourism industry in San Diego of over five billion dollars.
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NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) – SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY – March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023
MEMORANDUM FOR: POTENTIAL APPLICANTS
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY
The San Diego River Conservancy (“Conservancy”) is pleased to announce the availability of approximately $12.5 million in funding for the Conservancy’s Directed Grant Program (grant program). The Conservancy is seeking proposals for wildfire and forest resilience projects. Work performed under the grant agreement is subject to the availability of funds through the State’s normal budget process.
Funding for the grant program was provided through the Budget Act of 2021-22. These local assistance funds will enable the Conservancy to take urgent action on projects that support wildfire suppression, improve forest health, build resilience in communities, and help protect residents and property from catastrophic wildfires.
Projects must meet at least one of the goals of California’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan, including but not limited to:
- Fuels Reduction or Forest Thinning Projects
- Vegetation and Forest Management
- Prescribed/Cultural Fire
- Create/Maintain Fuel Breaks
- Restoration and enhancement
Guidelines, the concept proposal, and additional information are available on the San Diego River Conservancy’s website. Link: San Diego River Conservancy’s Directed Grant program . Any potential applicants must consult with the Conservancy. Concept Proposals will be accepted on a continuous basis. Full Application is by invitation only. Link: Concept Proposal
If interested, please contact the Program Manager by email: Dustin Harrison, Environmental Scientist at dustin.harrison@sdrc.ca.gov
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NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) – SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY – November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022
MEMORANDUM FOR: POTENTIAL APPLICANTS
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY
The San Diego River Conservancy (“Conservancy”) is pleased to announce the availability of approximately $8 million in funding for the Conservancy’s Directed Grant Program (grant program).
Funding for this grant program was provided through the Budget Act of 2022-23 for local assistance projects. This funding furthers the purposes of the Conservancy’s mission, enabling legislation Public Resources Code, Division 22.9, Sections 32630 et al. (“the San Diego River Conservancy Act”), the Conservancy’s Strategic Plan Update 2018-2023, and other state-approved priorities and plans.
Eligible applicants must be a public agency, special district, joint powers authority, public college, public university, a nonprofit organization that qualifies under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, or a Native American Tribe that is either federally recognized or California Native American Tribe on the Native American Heritage Commission contact list and is located within traditional Kumeyaay territory and culturally affiliated with the County of San Diego.
Work performed under the grant agreement is subject to the availability of funds through the State’s normal budget process. Focus areas include land acquisition and conservation, resource protection, native habitat creation or restoration, public access, climate, wildfire and forest resilience.
Guidelines, the concept proposal, and additional information are available on the San Diego River Conservancy’s website. Link: San Diego River Conservancy’s Directed Grant program. Any potential applicants must consult with the Conservancy and Concept Proposals are accepted on a continuous basis. Full Application is by invitation only. Link: Concept Proposal
If interested, please email the Program Manager: Dustin Harrison at dustin.harrison@sdrc.ca.gov
Download the Announcement in PDF
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) – SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY – November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022
MEMORANDUM FOR: POTENTIAL APPLICANTS
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY
The San Diego River Conservancy (“Conservancy”) is pleased to announce the availability of approximately $4 million in funding for the Conservancy’s Direct Grant Program (grant program).
Funding for this grant program was provided through the Budget Act of 2022-23 for local assistance projects. This funding furthers the purposes of the Conservancy’s mission, enabling legislation Public Resources Code, Division 22.9, Sections 32630 et al. (“the San Diego River Conservancy Act”), the Conservancy’s Strategic Plan Update 2018-2023, and other state-approved priorities and plans.
Eligible applicants must be a public agency, special district, joint powers authority, public college, public university, a nonprofit organization that qualifies under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, or a Native American Tribe that is either federally recognized or California Native American Tribe on the Native American Heritage Commission contact list and is located within traditional Kumeyaay territory and culturally affiliated with the County of San Diego.
Work performed under the grant agreement is subject to the availability of funds through the State’s normal budget process. Focus areas include land acquisition and conservation, resource protection, native habitat creation or restoration, public access, climate, wildfire and forest resilience.
Guidelines, the concept proposal, and additional information are available on the San Diego River Conservancy’s website. Link: https://sdrc.ca.gov/san-diego-river-conservancys-directed-grant-program/ . Any potential applicants must consult with the Conservancy and Concept Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis Link: https://sdrc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/concept-proposal-BA-21-22-Directed-Grant-Program-final-for-website.docx . Full Application is by invitation only.
If interested, please email the Program Manager: Dustin Harrison at dustin.harrison@sdrc.ca.gov
Notice of Public Meeting San Diego River Conservancy – November 10, 2022
A virtual public meeting of the Governing Board of The San Diego River Conservancy will be held Thursday, November 10, 2022
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm … read more
Notice of Public Meeting San Diego River Conservancy – September 8, 2022
A virtual public meeting of the Governing Board of The San Diego River Conservancy will be held Thursday, September 8, 2022
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm … read more
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) – SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY – JANUARY 18, 2022
MEMORANDUM FOR: POTENTIAL APPLICANTS
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) – SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY
The San Diego River Conservancy (“Conservancy”) is pleased to announce additional funding of approximately $6.5 million for the Conservancy’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Grant Program (“Grant Program”). The funding was approved through the Budget Act of 2021-22 for local assistance projects. These monies will be used to fully fund projects with existing grant agreements previously awarded through the Grant Program. … read more
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Meeting Schedule for 2023
- Thursday, January 12, 2023 • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Thursday, March 9, 2023 • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Thursday, May 11, 2023 • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Thursday, July 13, 2023 • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Thursday, September 14, 2023 • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Thursday, November 9, 2023 • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm