Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant

The objective of the Local Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program is to award grants to Native American tribal governments, counties, cities, and special districts in order to pre-position (pre-stage) response equipment to protect economic and environmental resources in the event of an oil spill. The Local Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program is administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response.  The objective of this grant program is to award grants to Native American tribal governments, counties, cities, and special districts in order to pre-position (pre-stage) response equipment to protect economic and environmental resources that are located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, as defined in California Government Code (of Section 8670.8).  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response is seeking grant applications on a continous bases with available funding totaling $400,000.  All eligible agencices are encouraged to apply.  Grant requires a submission of an application available at: https://wildlife.ca.gov/OSPR/Local-Government-Outreach

Public Agency; Tribal Government Government entities and California Native American Tribes may apply. Eligible government entities include cities, counties, fire departments, port districts, and public utility districts. Geography: Applicants must be located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, and must have substantial threat of an oil spill occurring, as defined in Californa Government Code (Section 8670.8). Matching funds: Not Required

Read the full announcement on the California Grants Portal before you start. Contact: name: Cindy Murphy; email: osprgrants@wildlife.ca.gov; tel: 1-916-616-4515;