Since its creation in 1990 by the voters of Sonoma County, the District continues to partner with the county, it cities, other public agencies and non-profit organizations to provide matching funds for projects that protect, preserve and enhance urban open spaces and that provide recreational and education opportunities to residents. To date, the Program has provided nearly $29 million toward projects. Examples of successful projects include a town green for the Town of Windsor, the Prince Memorial Greenway in the City of Santa Rosa, and Petaluma Marsh, the 250-acre expansion of lands along the Petaluma River for public access and habitat enhancement adjacent to Shollenberger Park in the City of Petaluma.
What's New
The District is excited to announce that the 2011-12 Matching Grant Program application period will be open on January 9, 2012. There will be up to $2 million total in grant funding available in the upcoming 2011-12 Matching Grant Program cycle.
The District is kicking off the 2011-12 Matching Grant Program cycle with a mandatory workshop about the program for interested applicants. The workshop will be held twice; attendance at one of the workshops is required as part of the application process. The workshops will be held at the Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management Department’s public hearing room at 2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa on:
Applications must be received by Friday, February 24th, 2012, 5 p.m., at the District offices, located at 747 Mendocino Ave., STE 100, Santa Rosa, to be considered.
2011-12 MGP Workshop Presentation
2011-12 MGP Workshop Presentation
MGP Guidelines and Application
On December 6, 2011, the District's Board of Directors approved revisions to the MGP.
Matching Grants Guidelines
Matching Grants Application
Line Item Budget
For information about revisions, see attached Board report and PowerPoint presentation:
MGP Revisions Board Report
MGP Revisions PowerPoint
For projects requiring acquisition assistance:
Appraisal Requirements
Appraisal Guidelines
MGP Guidelines & Application Archive
MGP Guidelines & Application 2007
MGP Guidelines & Application 2008
MGP Guidelines & Application 2009
MGP Project Archive
2007 MGP Advisory Funding Recommendations
2008 MGP Board Funding Recommendations
2009-10 MGP Board Funding Recommendations
For more information, please contact
DeAnna Kamber or call 707.565.7266.
