Environmental Enhancement & Mitigation

***PROJECT PROPOSAL SOLICITATION***
The California Natural Resources Agency will be accepting proposals for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEM) via the System for Online Application Review (SOAR) from January 7th through March 5th, 2021. EEM Program offers grants to local, state and federal governmental agencies and to nonprofit organizations for projects to mitigate the environmental impacts caused by new or modified public transportation facilities.

Approximately $13.4 million from two years of appropriations will be awarded this cycle. Applicants submitting the most competitive proposals will be invited to participate in the next level of the competitive process, anticipated late Summer 2021.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS FINAL EEM PROGRAM GUIDELINES

EEM Guideline Forms and Templates can be found below.

REFERENCES, FORMS AND TEMPLATES:

Workshop Presentation Slides

Project Proposal Checklist

Proposal Signature Page Instructions

Related Transportation Facility Letter

Sample Cost Estimate (Development Projects)

Sample Cost Estimate (Acquisition Projects)

Willing Seller Letter Template (Acquisition Projects)

System for Online Application Review (SOAR)

SOAR Log-in Page
SOAR FAQs
SOAR User Manual