• All California local government entities, including cities, counties, and cities and counties.
• Special districts, including transportation districts.
• Joint Powers Authorities in which all JPA members are also eligible applicants.
• Public school districts.
• All California state agencies, including offices, departments, bureaus, and boards.
• University of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges.
• Private, for-profit entities.
  • Defined as a business intended to operate at a profit and return a profit to its owner(s).
  • The business must be California-based, or if in another state, must have an operational presence in California — see Application Guidelines and Instructions for complete details and restrictions.
• Non-profit organizations, except private elementary or secondary schools, registered with the federal government under section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(6), or (c)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Qualifying Tribal Entities.
  • A Qualifying Tribal Entity is defined as a tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, residing within the borders of California, which:
    • Is recognized for special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of the status of its members as Indians or
    • Can prove that it is a government entity and meets the criteria of the grant program.

Eligible projects include:

• Category 1: Mechanically Stabilized TDA for retaining walls.
• Category 2: Low Impact Development, stormwater mitigation including stormwater infiltration galleries.
• Category 3: Lightweight film, slope stabilization, embankment fill, landslide repair, and retaining walls.
• Category 4: Vibration mitigation under rail lines.
• Category 5: Landfill application, aggregate replacement projects such as leachate and gas collection systems, drainage layers, and leachate injection.