Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Proposition 1 Grant Program

About This Grant

The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Assembly Bill (AB) 1471), was approved by voters in November 2014. It added Division 26.7 (commencing Section 79700) to the Water Code. Section 79731(a) of Chapter 6 of the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 authorizes the Legislature to appropriate $10,000,000 (ten million dollars) to the Baldwin Hills and Urban Watersheds Conservancy (Conservancy) for competitive grants for multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects in accordance with statewide priorities. All Proposition 1 grants funded by the Conservancy must achieve at least one of the purposes identified in Chapter 6. Grant funds shall be awarded to projects and programs that:  Achieves one or more of the purposes of Chapter 6 of Prop 1. Deliver sustainable outcomes in the long-term. Provides multiple benefits. Leverages the resources of private, federal, state or local funding sources.  Promote and implement the California Water Action Plan, other state plans and policies, and relevant regional water plans. Consistent with best scientific practices, where achievable or appropriate.  Include a complete, reasonable, and well thought out proposed scope of work, budget, and schedule. Demonstrates experience successfully implanting similar projects/programs or demonstrates appropriate and necessary partnerships to complete the project/program.  Demonstrates the project/program has community support. Demonstrates a clear and reasonable method for measuring and reporting the effectiveness of the project/program. Employs new or innovative technology or practices. Benefit a disadvantaged community(ies).  Applications will be submitted in two phases: a Concept Proposal and a Full Application. It is strongly recommended that prospective applicants contact BH UWC staff and attend a grant workshop for a consultation prior to submitting a Concept Proposal.