Grants Resources

Grants Program – Fact Sheets

To assist new and prospective Applicants/Grantees become more familiar with the Grants Program, here are some fact sheets about each of our Project Types.

G23 Acquisition Fact Sheet
G23 Development Fact Sheet
G23 Education & Safety Fact Sheet
G23 Ground Operations Fact Sheet
G23 Law Enforcement Fact Sheet
G23 Planning Fact Sheet
G23 Restoration Fact Sheet

Grants Program – Quick Reference

To assist new and prospective Applicants/Grantees become more familiar with the Grants Program, the Grants Unit has put together a series of “quick reference” informational videos.  These videos are a great place to start if you are looking for some foundational information about the Grants Program:

Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (Program Overview)

Project Type Overview:

Operation and Maintenance – What is…Ground Operations

Operation and Maintenance – What is…Acquisition

Operation and Maintenance – What is…Development

Operation and Maintenance – What is…Planning

Restoration – What is…Restoration

Education and Safety – What is…Education and Safety

Law Enforcement – What is…Law Enforcement

Habitat Management Program

Does your Project require a Habitat Monitoring Plan (HMP)? Check out the two example HMPs below: one for large Project Areas, such as an entire Forest or Field Office, and another for smaller, more discrete Project Areas. Also included below are example maps that correspond to each HMP. These examples can  guide Applicants during HMP development.

Example HMP for Forest Wide Project Area

Example HMP for Discrete/Small Project Area 

Trainings & Resources

Live Virtual Trainings

We are pleased to announce some new and exciting virtual trainings that we will offer this year. We will send out course descriptions and registration links as we get closer to each class date.

If you would like more information about the upcoming trainings, please contact Amanda Alberts at amanda.alberts@parks.ca.gov.

Grant Training/Workshop Date Time Method of Training
Payment Request - Advance BLM November 9, 2023 9:30am-12:00pm (PST) Microsoft Teams Live
Payment Request - Advances Nonprofits November 16, 2023 9:30am-12:00pm (PST) Microsoft Teams Live


Pre-Recorded Trainings

Habitat Management Program

Payment Request Reimbursement

Project Cost Estimate Reallocation & Budget Tracking

Soil Conservation Plan and Compliance Report

Written Training Materials

How to Complete a Payment Request Reimbursement

How to Complete an Advance Payment Request

Grants Program Workshop

View the Grants Program workshop resources to learn how to apply for a grant.

G23 Day 1 Video

G23 Day 2 Video

G22 Workshop Question Responses

G22 Day 1 Video

G22 Day 2 Video

Online Grant Application (OLGA) Support Videos

These videos are designed to assist you when applying for the Grants Program within the Online Grant Application (OLGA).

Finding OLGA 

Register Your Agency (New agencies only)

Create User Profile

Project Director Requests

Create an application

        Assign Users to Projects

Enter Grant Application

Project Specific Application 

Application Submission

OLGA Equipment Inventory

 

To apply for the Grants and RTP Program, please visit the Apply for Grants page for more information.

Grants Program Tools

GCA Program Match Calulator