California Natural Resources Agency

Program Summary

Funding for projects that contribute to mitigation of the environmental effects of transportation facilities as follows:

1. urban forestry projects designed to offset vehicular emissions of carbon dioxide;
2. resource lands projects that provide for the acquisition or enhancement of resource lands to mitigate the loss of, or the detriment to, resource lands lying within or near the right-of-way acquired for transportation improvements.
3. mitigation projects beyond the scope of the lead Agency responsible for assessing the environmental impact of the proposed transportation improvement.

Who is Eligible to Apply

Any state, local, federal, or 501c(3) nonprofit entity. The agency or entity is not required to be a transportation or highway related organization, but must be able to demonstrate adequate charter or enabling authority to carry out the type of project proposed. Two or more entities may participate in a project with one designated as the lead agency.