he Tahoe for All Grants support programs and projects that provide positive and inclusive outdoor experiences for communities that face barriers to accessing outdoor recreation opportunities and infrastructure in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Donor Name: California Tahoe Conservancy
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 10/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The goal of the TFA Program is to support programs and projects that provide positive and inclusive outdoor experiences for communities that face barriers to accessing outdoor recreation infrastructure and opportunities in the Basin. Although Lake Tahoe is a world-class outdoor recreation destination, many people face barriers to accessing and enjoying its recreational opportunities. In California and nationwide, outdoor access and its benefits are not equitably available to all communities. Through the TFA Program, the Conservancy seeks to increase access to Lake Tahoe and surrounding lands for historically underserved and excluded communities by providing grants for programs and projects that address economiceconomic, physical, social, cultural, or other barriers to accessing the Basin.
Examples of barriers include but are not limited to: socio-economic disparities, poverty, racial or ethnic discrimination, geographic isolation, historical exclusion from outdoor spaces, physical and cognitive disabilities, feelings of not belonging due to discrimination, or lack of access to educational resources needed to feel comfortable in outdoor spaces.
Funding Information
The Conservancy anticipates up to $400,000 available for this round of grant funding. There are no minimum or maximum awards. Generally, grant awards for pilot rounds of the TFA Program have ranged from $60,000 – $150,0000. Typically, Conservancy grants are distributed on a reimbursement basis.
Grant Period
Applicants may apply for one to three years of funding.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects/programs must show that the applicant will:
- Increase access by reducing economic, social, physical, cultural, or other barriers to visiting and experiencing the Basin;
- Provide or enhance recreational or educational outdoor experiences in the Basin;
- Implement the program or project within the California side of the Basin (the Conservancy’s Jurisdiction).
Eligibility Criteria
Unless the funding source specifies otherwise, eligible applicants for TFA Program funding includes:
- Local public agencies, including cities, counties, special districts, and joint powers authorities; state agencies; federal agencies; the Tahoe Transportation District; and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency;
- Federally recognized Native American tribes; and
- Nonprofit organizations registered to do business in California and identified in section 66905.9 of the Government Code as “any private, nonprofit organization which qualifies for exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
For more information, visit California Tahoe Conservancy.
