1. (a) The Council shall solicit letters of intent on its website from interested applicants when grant funding is available. In its request for letters of intent, the Council shall identify priority project types for the funding opportunity as provided in section 42003, any program priorities listed in section 42006(b)(2), or fiscal limitations applicable to the available funding. Letters of intent 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 more detailed application and proposal. At a minimum, all letters of intent shall include the following information:

   1. (1) Name of applicant and preferred email or mail address or other preferred contact information.
   2. (2) Applicant's eligibility pursuant to section 42002.
   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 42003.
   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) Letters of intent will undergo an administrative review to determine whether applicant and project eligible requirements in section 42002 and 42003 respectively are met. Applicants or projects determined ineligible will be disqualified. Applicants or projects determined eligible will be invited to submit full applications and proposals.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 35621, 35625 and 90135, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 30972, 30973, 35650, 90000, 90100, 90110, 90133, 90140, 92000, 92020, 92030 and 92050, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New article 3 (section 42004) and section filed 12-22-2025 as an emergency; operative 12-22-2025 (Register 2025, No. 52). This filing is a deemed emergency and shall remain in effect until repealed or revised by the council pursuant to Public Resources Code section 90135(e). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-22-2026 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.