Grants
Updated 7/26/2024The District selected Mr. Mermin to provide grant writing services. As a senior grant professional with 19 years of experience for nonprofit organizations and government agencies, he is well-equipped to help CCSD identify and qualify appropriate funding opportunities and work closely with our staff to develop competitive grant applications.
| Grant Title | Month Applied | Awarding Agency | Department | Grant Application Amount | Grant Application Local Match Amount | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant | June 2023 | California Department of Parks & Recreation | Facilities & Resources | $1,200,000.00 | 50/50 match | On June 1, 2023, General Manager McElhenie submitted the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant application for the Cambria Skatepark Project. We are happy to announce that the CCSD has been selected as one of the sixteen projects to proceed with post-selection federal requirements to create a new skatepark facility. |
| CalRecycle SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program | May 2022 | CalRecycle | Facilities & Resources | $20,558 | $0 | CalRecycle awarded CCSD $20,558. |
| CBID Tourism Infrastructure/Beautification Grant | July 2023 | Cambria Business Improvement District (CBID) | Facilities & Resources | $47,500 | $0 | CBID awarded CCSD $47,500. |
| CBID Tourism Infrastructure/Beautification Grant | November 2023 | Cambria/San Simeon Business Improvement District (CBID) | Facilities & Resources | $4,750 | $0 | CBID meeting held on 2/20/2024. The grant application was not approved. |
| Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) - Forest Health Grant Program Grant | 2023 | San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council | Facilities & Resources | $6.7 Million | $0 | The San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council Forest Health $6.7 million grant application for the Pico Creek, Covell, Fiscalini Ranch, and Cambria Ecological Reserve sites was selected for funding. CAL FIRE will contact San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council within the next 60 days to discuss any project modifications and request any additional documents needed to finalize the grant agreement. |
| Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program - Adaptation Planning Grant Program Round 2 | June 2024 | Integrated Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Program (ICARP) | Fire | Unfortunately, on July 15, 2024, the General Manager received a call from ICARP, who complimented the General Manager on how well the application submittal was. Unfortunately, due to the state's budget deficit, they decided not to fund the Round 2 grant. | ||
| The Skatepark Project Grant | Tony Hawk Foundation | Facilities & Resources | ||||
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) | January 2023 | FEMA | Fire | $231,969.00 | 5% grant match; $11,599.00 | Rescue equipment $42,085; training classes $72,000; and, personnel overtime $117,784. Board approved Resolution 05-2023. |
| OTS Emergency Medical Services Grant | January 2023 | California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) | Fire | The grant award is for $42,044.00 for the purchase of a new set of battery-powered jaws-of-life extrication equipment to outfit our second fire engine. | $0 | OTS awarded CCSD $42,043.39. |
| Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Emergency Alert System | April 2022 | FEMA/CAL OES | Fire | $281,328.00 | 28,132.80 | General Fund |
| Stuart St Tank Replacement EPA Grant | March 2022 | EPA | Water | $375,000 | $0 |
