Late last week, the Coastal Conservancy (CC) posted their draft Proposition 1 Grant Program Guidelines for review. The CC is slated to spend $10 million per year over the next ten years. The Coastal Conservancy's anticipated schedule for guideline development is as follows:
January 29, 2015
Board approval to release for public comment
February 2, 2015
Submit to California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) for posting on its website for at least 30 days prior to any public meetings
Late March, 2015
Host 3 public meetings
March 26, 2015
CC Board Meeting – receive comments from CC Board
April, 2015
Revise guidelines based on comments from Board, CNRA and public
May 1, 2015
Submit to CNRA for final review and approval
June 25, 2015
CC Board considers finalizing guidelines
July 1, 2015
Post guidelines on bond accountability website and CC website
Submit to fiscal and policy committees of legislature
The draft Proposition 1 Grant Program Guidelines can be accessed here.