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Grants & Cooperative
Agreements Program

Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program Overview

The Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (Grants Program) provides for well managed off-highway vehicle recreation in the State of California by providing financial assistance to cities, counties, districts, federal agencies, state agencies, educational institutions, federally recognized Native American Tribes, and nonprofit entities.

The Grants Program supports the planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, administration, operation, enforcement, restoration, and conservation of trails, trailheads, areas, and other facilities associated with the use of off-highway motor vehicles, and programs involving off-highway motor vehicle safety or education.

2013/2014 Grants Program Preliminary Applications

The public review and comment period for the 2013/14 Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program ended on April 7, 2014.

Public comments made to applicants may be viewed on the Division website by selecting the "Public Comments to Preliminary Applications" web page link.  Additionally, the public will be able to view the OHMVR Division comments to applicants by selecting the "Division Comments to Preliminary Applications" web page link. The OHMVR Division comments will be available for viewing Friday, April 11, 2014, through Monday, May 5, 2014.

During the next phase of the grants cycle, applicants will finalize their application taking into consideration comments made to them by the public and the OHMVR Division.

2013/2014 Grant Cycle Important Dates

Monday, May 5 Final applications are due
May OHMVR Division review of final applications
Monday, June 2 Application Results - Intent to Award posted on the website
Tuesday, June 3 to Tuesday, July 2 Thirty (30) calendar day appeal period
Wednesday, July 3 Final Awards posted on the website upon resolution of any appeals

GRANTS MANAGER

Sixto J. Fernandez
Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program
(916) 324-1572
Sixto.Fernandez@parks.ca.gov

GRANTS STAFF

George MacDougall
Northern California Grants and Cooperative Agreements
(916) 324-3788
George.MacDougall@parks.ca.gov

Noelle Nichols
Central California Grants and Cooperative Agreements
(916) 322-3085
Noelle.Nichols@parks.ca.gov

Walt Saborio
Central California Grants and Cooperative Agreements
(916) 323-0954
Walt.Saborio@parks.ca.gov

Barbara Greenwood
Southern California Grants and Cooperative Agreements
(916) 322-2651
Barbara.Greenwood@parks.ca.gov

Martha Ibarra
Southern California Grants and Cooperative Agreements
(916) 324-5211
Martha.Ibarra@parks.ca.gov

AUDITS

Julie D. Hom
Audit Supervisor
(916) 657-0370
FAX (916) 657-0385
Julie.Hom@parks.ca.gov