City of Pacifica
October Report 2023
A. Grants Pending [Tracy]
Funding Source Submitted Purpose Amount
CalTrans 9/11/2022 HSIP RRFB (declined) $200,000
CalOES 3/13/2023 HMGP NOI NOI (approved)
Storm Drain Improvements
$4,500,000
BAAQMD Charge
Grant 3/13/2023
3/3/23 Provide funding for 18 Level 2
EV Charging Stations $250,000
Dept. of Energy 4/25/2023 EECBG - Energy Conservation $76,200 Awarded [Tracy]:
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
One Bay Area Grant - OBAG 3
Submitted: 3/13/2023
Purpose: Provide funding for 18 Level 2 EV Charging Stations Amount: $900,000
Award Date: May 2023
Department of Energy
SolarApp+
Submitted: 4/28/2023
Purpose: Pre-application
Amount: $40,000
Awarded: May 2023
B. Submitted [Terez]
CA Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency
Encampment Resolution Funding
Submitted: 6/5/23
Amount: $1,890,650.00
Estimated Award Date: September/October
Summary: $350 million competitive grant program available to assist local jurisdictions in ensuring the wellness and safety of people experiencing homelessness in encampments by providing services and supports that address their immediate physical and mental wellness and result in meaningful paths to safe and stable housing. Eligible applicants include counties, Continuums of Care (CoCs), and cities of any size.
Specific Project: To assist with housing individuals residing in encampment sites in multiple locations in Pacifica.
California Department of Parks and Recreation: Recreational Trails Program Submitted: 6/15/23
Amount: $1,550,000.00
Match: 12%
Summary: The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) provides funds annually for recreational trails and trails-related projects. The RTP is administered at the federal level by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). RTP is administered at the state level by the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).
Specific Project: To gather funds to develop a bike park at Frontierland Park, 900 Yosemite Ave., Pacifica, CA 94044.
Status: Received a site visit and submitting first round of RFI on 10/10.
US Department of Transportation
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
Submitted: July 9th, 2023
Amount: $2,000,000
Estimated Award Date: October
Summary: Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program provides financial support for planning, infrastructure, behavioral, and operational initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets involving all roadway users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users and operators, personal conveyance, micro mobility users, motorists, and commercial vehicle operators.
Specific Project: To implement structural changes to improve pedestrian and driver safety that would result in reducing injuries, collisions on Crespi Dr. and surrounding areas.
California Transportation Commission Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program Submitted: 7/31/23
Amount: $3,750,000, 20% match at $750,000
Estimated Award Date: October/November
Summary: The primary objective of this program is to provide competitive grants to local agencies for the development and implementation of capital projects adapting local transportation infrastructure to climate changes.
Specific Project: To rebuild the seawall that was weakening in order to prevent the ground from eroding during storms and climate-related events.
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Sub Application
Submitted: August 4, 2023
Amount: $4,500,000
Estimated Award Date: November/December
Summary: The HMGP funding opportunities provide support for communities to implement mitigation activities to reduce risk to life and property from natural hazards. In California, natural hazards include wildfire, earthquake, drought, extreme weather, flooding, and other natural hazards as defined in the State Hazard Mitigation Plan. HMGP funding can also support the development of Local Hazard Mitigation Plans (LHMP), and project scoping activities referred to as Advanced Assistance. For eligible socially vulnerable and high hazard risk communities, the PrepareCA Initiative provides additional support for capacity building and to cover the local cost share for eligible mitigation activities.
Specific Project: To build two new pipelines that will improve the storm drainage system and reduce the risk of flooding in the Lower Linda Mar area that is particularly vulnerable to floods. - New NOI for a phased project: Submitted 8/29
C. Grants in Progress
California Coastal Conservancy: Proposition 68
Deadline: Ongoing
Amount: $200,000 to $5 million
The purposes of Prop 68 include creating parks, enhancing river parkways, and protecting coastal forests and wetlands. Prop 68 also provides funding for outdoor access, lower cost coastal accommodations and climate adaptation. For most Prop 68 grants, the Conservancy will use a pre-proposal process. Pre-proposals will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible projects include, but aren’t limited to:
• Developing plans and permits for projects that meet Prop 68 funding priorities • Implement projects that meet Prop 68 funding priorities • Acquire property that furthers Prop 68 funding priorities Public Works/Lisa/Roland
Environmental Protection Agency: Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Deadline: Optional Notice of Intent to Apply due to [email protected] by February 1, 2024, applications due April 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m
Amount: Between $2 million and $500 million
Recognizing the urgency to address GHG pollution contributing to climate change, the BidenHarris Administration and Congress established the $5 billion CPRG program as part of the 2022 IRA. With the challenge of climate change comes the opportunity to invest in a cleaner economy that will spur innovation and economic growth while building more equitable, resilient communities.
Elizabeth and their team's Climate Fellow/Climate Action Task Force CalTrans: Sustainable Transportation Grant
Deadline: To be released October 27th, 2023, Due January 2024 Amount: Sustainable Communities Grants ($29.5 million) to encourage local and regional planning that supports state goals, implements Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS) (where applicable), and to ultimately achieve the State’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target of 40 and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and 2050, respectively. Climate Adaptation Planning Grants ($50 million) support local and regional identification of transportation-related climate vulnerabilities through the development of climate adaptation plans.
Elizabeth and their team's Climate Fellow/Climate Action Task Force CA Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
Encampment Resolution Funding-Round 3
Deadline: NOFA will be released December 1. Deadline is TBD.
The ERF opportunity is a competitive grant program available to assist local jurisdictions in ensuring the wellness and safety of people experiencing homelessness in encampments by providing services and supports that address their immediate physical and mental wellness and result in meaningful paths to safe and stable housing. Eligible applicants include counties, Continuums of Care (CoCs), and cities of any size.
Elizabeth and Anita from Pacifica Resource Center.
D. Grants Under Consideration
U.S. Department of Justice: BJA FY23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Deadline: December
Amount: Varies depending on allocation amount
Match: Not required
Eligibility: Counties, cities, special districts and tribal governments. Law enforcement agencies, correctional agencies performing law enforcement functions, prosecutors’ offices, state/regional consortia supporting agencies
Purpose: JAG is responsible for distributing the critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas including:
● Law enforcement; prosecution and court;
● Prevention and education;
● Corrections and community corrections;
● Drug treatment and enforcement;
● Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement; and ● Crime victim and witness initiatives.
It also provides funding support for mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs such as behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams CA Division of Boating & Waterways: Boating Infrastructure Grant Deadline: August 2024
Amount: Tier 1 up to $300k, Tier 2, up to $1.5 million
Purpose: Local public and private agencies may apply for grants to provide transient (guest) dockage for recreational vessels 26 feet or more in length.
CA Department of Housing and Community Development
Emergency Solutions Grant Program
Deadline: First come, first serve
Amount: $75,000-$200,000
Match: Yes
These ESG funds are used to:
1. Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street;
2. Rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families;
3. Help operate and provide essential services in emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; and
4. Prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless.