Applications are now being accepted for the Environmental Sustainability Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of San Clemente
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 02/28/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose is to provide a uniform process and guidelines for submittal, consideration and approval of requests for funding assistance for water quality, water conservation, recycling and/or other environmental sustainability projects by Non-Profit Organizations serving residents of San Clemente.
Environmental Sustainability – Refers to environmentally sustainable initiatives such as:
- Resource Conservation: Decrease consumption of non-renewable, non-recycled materials and pursue and encourage use of renewable resources (e.g. water conservation, solid waste reduction & recycling, solar power, energy savings, recycled water, etc.).
- Environmental and Public Health: Minimize levels of pollutants entering the air, soil, and water from everyday business practices (e.g. water runoff reduction, water quality improvement, etc.).
- Transportation: Encourage and pursue alternative forms of transportation (including pedestrian, bicycle, mass-transit, and fuel-efficient/alternative fuel vehicles).
- Community Education and Civic Participation/Public Involvement: Develop related education and outreach programs that are easily accessed by community members, and encourage collaboration and two-way dialogue between City officials, staff, businesses, community groups, and individual residents.
Funding Information
With limited exception and on a case-by case basis subject to City Manager approval, grants shall not exceed $2,000.00 or 50% of the total project cost, whichever is less.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-Profit Organization – Non-profit organizations recognized by the State to be tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Service Section 501 (c) (3). The organization must have a Charter, Articles of Incorporation, and/or By-laws. No part of its net earnings insure to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual.
- Public School – Those schools of the Capistrano Unified School District that are physically located within the City of San Clemente, including any Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) and student clubs (with a faculty advisor) that are officially recognized by these schools.
Evaluation Criteria
Criteria used to evaluate grant funding requests will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
- Demonstrated organization competence and ability to provide service or outreach.
- Impact of proposed services to effectively meet needs of San Clemente residents.
- Relationship of project objectives to water quality, water conservation, recycling or other environmental sustainability concepts.
For more information, visit City of San Clemente.
