Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Opportunity

Penal Code 14300-- Environmental Enforcement and Training

The Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program (Penal Code sections 14300 et seq. and Title 27, Section 10014 of the California Code of Regulations). provides a non-general fund source of financial assistance for environmental enforcement, education and training to enhance statewide enforcement of environmental laws. Funding sources include donations from environmental enforcement settlements that provide for contribution to the fund.

The Penal Code provides that funds in this account are distributed:

• 25% to the Environmental Circuit Prosecutors Project
• 25% to the California District Attorneys Association for environmental enforcement training
• 25% but no more than $100,000 to the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards & Training for environmental enforcement training
• Remaining funds to Cal/EPA for grants for environmental enforcement and training

Every year approximately 25% of the fund is available for Cal/EPA grants described in #4. These grants are awarded once a year. Grant amounts vary annually. Applications for grants are accepted September 1-30 every year.

Who May Apply: Grants may be awarded to public and private entities for training public prosecutors, peace officers, firefighters, and state or local environmental regulators in the investigation and enforcement of environmental laws.

How to apply: See grant application form below. Applications should be sent to:

Jami Ferguson
Cal/EPA, Office of the Secretary
PO Box 4015
Sacramento, CA 95812-4015

Local environmental regulators may request local assistance grants to assist in the enforcement of environmental laws, based upon a showing of substantial need and a lack of other available funding sources.

Questions concerning the grant process or on making a contribution to this fund may be directed to Diane Trujillo-Carrillo at (916) 327- 7780.

Additional information relating to this grant program:

• Cal/EPA Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program - Report on the 2010 Distribution (PDF)
• Cal/EPA Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program - Report on the 2009 Distribution (PDF)
• Cal/EPA Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program - Report on the 2008 Distribution (PDF)
• Cal/EPA Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program Report - May 2008 (PDF)
• Cal/EPA Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program Report - May 2007 (PDF)
• Cal/EPA Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program Report - May 2005 (PDF)
• Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Regulations (PDF)
• Environmental Enforcement and Training Act (Penal Code section 14300)

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