The Mercury News: Granting access to nature
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Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority is accepting proposals for its 2025 Urban Grant Program, which funds local projects that connect people in urban communities to nature. Grants from $30,000 to $75,000 are available to nonprofits, schools and public agencies for projects such as environmental education, outdoor events, classes and programs.
Since 2016 the Urban Grant Program has awarded $5.6 million to 74 community projects, serving every district within the authority’s jurisdiction, especially underserved and park-poor areas in San José, Campbell, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara and unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County.
View the blurb on The Mercury News website here.
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