1. (a) The Conservancy shall solicit concept proposals on its website from interested applicants when Grant funding is available. In its request for concept proposals, the Conservancy shall identify eligible project types for the funding opportunity as provided in section 27004, or fiscal limitations applicable to the available funding. Concept proposals shall be short-form documents intended to allow technical staff to ascertain whether the applicant and/or project are eligible for program funding prior to submitting a full application. At a minimum, all concept proposals shall include the following information:

   1. (1) Name of organization and preferred email or mail address or other preferred contact information.
   2. (2) Organization's eligibility pursuant to section 27003.
   3. (3) Project type.
   4. (4) Project summary.
   5. (5) Project location and description of anticipated public access if the project includes acquisition or restoration of real property.
   6. (6) An explanation of the project's eligibility under section 27004.
   7. (7) Amount sought by the Grant.
   8. (8) Project duration.
   9. (9) Does the project have matching funds? (Yes/No, if yes, specify source and amount).
   10. (10) Does the applicant or project serve or provide meaningful and direct benefits to a Vulnerable Population, a Disadvantaged Community, or a Severely Disadvantaged Community?
2. (b) Concept proposals will undergo an administrative review to determine whether applicant and project eligibility requirements in sections 27003 and 27004 are met. Concept proposals determined ineligible will not be invited to submit full applications. Concept proposals determined to be eligible will be invited to submit full applications.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 32578, 32565.5, 32566, 32569, 32573, 32575 and 93020. Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 32553, 32555, 32568, 90100, 90110, 90133, 93010, 93050 and 90140, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New article 3 (section 27005) and section filed 4-20-2026 as an emergency; operative 4-20-2026 (Register 2026, No. 17). This filing was deemed an emergency and remains in effect until repealed or revised by the adopting agency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 90135(e).