California State Parks’ Office of Grants and Local Services announced that it is accepting applications for the Outdoor Environmental Education Facilities Grant Program. The application due date is Friday, Sept. 1, 2017.

This competitive grant program will provide approximately $10 million for the development of public outdoor structures and exhibits that facilitate outdoor environmental education learning. Local agencies, recreation districts, and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Interested applicants may view the application requirements and guidelines online on the department’s website at http://www.parks.ca.gov/grants.

Technical assistance workshops will be held throughout the state this spring to further assist interested applicants. Registration is encouraged. To RSVP for a workshop, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OEEFworkshop. Workshop details can be found below:

Workshops
Outdoor Environmental Education Facilities Grant Program
Date and Time
Location
Tuesday, March 14
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Folsom
Folsom Rotary Clubhouse
7150 Baldwin Dam Road, Folsom

Tuesday, March 21
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Rancho Cucamonga
Goldy S. Lewis Community Center
11200 Base Line Rd., Rancho Cucamonga

Wednesday, March 22
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Torrance
Madrona Marsh Nature Center
3201 Plaza del Amo, Torrance

Thursday, March 23
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
San Diego
Copley-Price YMCA
4300 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego

Tuesday, March 28
9:30 am – 11 a.m.
Oakland
Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 3
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland

Wednesday, March 29
9:30 am – 11 a.m.
Fresno
Alfonso Hernandez Jr. Building
at Dickey Youth Center
1515 E. Divisadero Street, Fresno

The Outdoor Environmental Education Facilities Grant Program is set forth in §5004.5 of the Public Resources Code and the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 as set forth in §5096.600 through §5096.683 of the Public Resources Code.

For more information on the Office of Grants and Local Services, please visit www.parks.ca.gov/grants. You can also follow the Office of Grants and Local Services on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/caparksgrants.