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URBAN FLOODING PROTECTION GRANT PROGRAM PUBLIC HEARING
URBAN FLOODING PROTECTIONGRANT PROGRAMPUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
Available Funding Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Other Requirements Selection Process Timeline
AVAILABLE FUNDING$92.5 million for competitive grants for multi -benefit projects in urbanized areas to address flooding
Minimum request $200,000
Maximum request $6 million
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS Local Agencies State Agencies Joint Powers Authorities Nonprofit Organizations Federally Recognized Native American Tribes Non-Federally Recognized California Native
American Tribes Listed on the California Tribal Consultation List Maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission
Urbanized areas Address flooding to protect Persons Property
Provide mult iple benefits
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
Stormwater capture/reuse
Low-impact development
Urban stream/watershed restorat ion
EXAMPLES OF PROJECT TYPES
Conversion fromnon-permeable to permeable surfaces
ELIGIBLE PROJECTEXAMPLES
PROJECT EXAMPLESTORMWATER CAPTURE & REUSE
City of IndioShadow Hills WaterManagement Project
BEFORE
AFTER
Council for Watershed Health
Sun Valley NeighborhoodRetrofit : Elmer Paseo
BEFORE
AFTER
PROJECT EXAMPLELOW-IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
City of Santa RosaColgan Creek Restorat ion
BEFORE AFTER
PROJECT EXAMPLEURBAN STREAM & WATERSHED RESTORATION
PROJECT EXAMPLEIncreasing Permeable Surfaces
City of Long BeachWillmore Courts & Ways Demonstration Project
BEFORE
AFTER
WHAT PROJECTS ARE INELIGIBLE?
INELIGIBLE PROJECT EXAMPLESNot Comprehensive List
Planning only, or operation and maintenance projects
Projects to exclusively fulfill mitigation requirements ***
Development projects contingent on future acquisition
Projects where Applicant cannot demonstrate satisfactory permission to develop and maintain site
Planting for aesthetic purposes only
Trees larger than 15 gallon
Acquisitions involving eminent domain
Projects that create or improve roads for motorized use
OTHER REQUIREMENTS,
PRIORITIES & CONSIDERATIONS
GENERALREQUIREMENTS
Mandatory At least 20% for projects serving a severely disadvantaged community
Not serving a disadvantaged community? 25% matchrequired
Planning, monitoring and reporting
CANNOT be used to support Delta conveyance facilities
Where Feasible/Practicable Workforce education and training Conservation of water supplies Use of recycled water Stormwater capture/recharge Safe and reliable drinking water
MORE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DISADVANTAGEDCOMMUNITIES
At least twenty percent (20%) of program funds awarded to projects serving severely disadvantaged communities
Severely Disadvantaged defined as a community with a median household income less than 60 percent of the statewide average
Disadvantaged is defined as a community with a median household income less than 60 percent of the statewide average
STATEPARK’SCOMMUNITY FACTFINDERhttp://www.parksforcalifornia.org/communities
PROGRAM PRIORITIES
Leveraged Funding
Utilize CCC or Local Corps
Water Consumption Efficiency or Carbon Sequestration Features
OTHER FUNDING CONSIDERATIONS
Public access, if feasible CEQA Labor codes Willing seller Multiple benefits Community engagement
APPLICATION PROCESS
SELECTION PROCESSStep One: Project Proposal
Step Two: On-Site Evaluation
Step Three: Supporting Documentation
Funding Awards to Most Competitive Projects
STEPONETHE SUBMITTAL - OVERVIEW
On-line submittal include: Project Summary Project Questions Site Plan Cost Estimate Photos (up to 5) Community Outreach Plan (1-page summary)
STEPONEINITIAL PROJECT PROPOSAL EVALUATION
Scoring Criteria PointsEligibility, Statutory Requirements and Project Need 35Statutory and Program Priorities 25Project Readiness 15Organizational Capacity 10Collaboration 10Additional Project Characteristics 5
Total Points Possible 100
STEPTWOON-SITE EVALUATION
HAVE YOU WALKED THE PROJECT?
ARE YOUR PARTNERS & THE LANDOWNERS ON BOARD?
STEPTWO
STEPTHREESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
(QUALIFYING APPLICANTS)
STEPTHREE 30 DAYS . . .Including, but not limited to: Resolut ion Site Control Operat ions & Maintenance CEQA (Minimum due diligence documents) CCC Consultat ion Willing Seller Let ter
ANTICIPATED TIMELINE
Solicitation for Project Proposals October 2019
Technical Assistance Workshops November 2019
Project Proposal Deadline December 16, 2019
Field Visits March – May 2019Supporting Documentation June 2020
Grant Awards Announced August 2020
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Project Examples
Evaluation Questions
Comments Due October 14, 2019 Public Meetings
Or US MailUFP Grant ProgramCalifornia Natural Resources Agency1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1311Sacramento, CA 95814
ADDITIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Trails and Greenways
Urban Greening, Round 4
Environmental, Enhancement & Mitigation
Museum Grant Program
Youth Community Access
QUESTIONS?Contact us:[email protected](916) 653-2812
Check out our website:https://resources.ca.gov/grants/ufp
