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The California Conservation Corps (CCC) provides grant funding and assistance to Certified Local Conservation Corps and California Native American tribes. These dollars are used to conserve, restore, and enhance California’s natural resources.
Local Conservation Corps Certification
Contact: LCC_Cert@ccc.ca.gov
Local Conservation Corps (LCCs) must be certified by the CCC in order to be eligible for CCC and CalRecycle grant funding, in addition to a variety of other state funding opportunities. LCCs are certified by meeting statutory criteria defining the elements of a “Community Conservation Corps” outlined in Public Resources Code section 14507.5. The annual certification process recognizes LCCs that are operating according to mandatory statutes and are fulfilling the conservation corps program mission. To learn more about becoming a certified LCC, please email us!
Important Documents
LCC Nature-Based Solutions Grant
Status: Accepting Applications
Eligible Applicants: Certified LCCs
Contact: LCC Grant Coordinator
Established by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2020 by Executive Order N-82-20, the Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) initiative elevates the role of natural and working lands in the fight against climate change. The CCC’s NBS grant program for certified LCCs supports local corps projects and programs that provide career pathways for young adults while advancing the objectives and priorities of the NBS initiative.
Funding to certified LCCs is available to establish corps programs and initiate projects that support sustainable land management; promote biodiversity protection, habitat restoration, and wildfire-resilient landscapes; accelerate natural removal of carbon and build climate resilience; and/or expand equitable outdoor access and recreation for all.
The solicitation period for certified LCCs is open. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. To request the necessary application and project administration documents, please contact your designated grant coordinators.
Important Documents
Tribal Youth Nature-Based Solutions Grant
Status: Administering Funds
Funding Awarded: $10 Million
Contact: TribalCorps@ccc.ca.gov
The Tribal Youth Nature-Based Solutions Conservation Corps (Tribal Corps) provides educational and career pathways for native youth and young adults while preserving and protecting native land. This grant program falls under the umbrella of the California Natural Resources Agency’s initiative for expanding nature-based solutions as directed by Executive Order N-82-20 signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2020.