California Public Resources Code

§ 4799.12

PRC § 4799.12 Effective Jan 1, 2018Div. 4 · Part 2.5 · Ch. 2

Statute text

The director, with advice from other appropriate state agencies and interested parties, may make grants to provide assistance of 25 to 90 percent of costs for projects meeting guidelines established by the board upon recommendation by the director. The director may waive the cost sharing requirement for projects that are in disadvantaged and low-income communities. Grants may be made to cities, counties, districts, and nonprofit organizations. The director may also waive the cost sharing requirement if the funding source for a grant prohibits cost sharing requirements. The director may authorize advance payments from a grant awarded to a nonprofit organization that is located in or providing service to disadvantaged or low-income communities. The advance shall not exceed 25 percent of the total grant award. Contributions required as a condition of grants made pursuant to this section may be made in the form of material, services, or equipment, or funds. Authorized assistance may include, but is not limited to, any of the following needs:

(a)Funding for development of urban tree plans that include coordination of local agency efforts and community involvement.

(b)Funding for development of urban tree plans that include coordination of multiple jurisdictions, multiple agency efforts, and community involvement.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 720, Sec. 6. (AB 1530) Effective January 1, 2018.