Blog: How (and when) can you get your hands on California’s climate bond?
… Proposition 4’s $10 billion bond (was) approved by California voters in November 2024 to fund climate adaptation work across the state. … But as Trump has cut or threatened federal climate funding, “everyone is hoping to get Prop 4 money,” says Robert Mazurek, the executive director of the California Marine Sanctuaries Foundation. Under Proposition 4, more than 30 state agencies (many under the umbrella of the California Natural Resources Agency) will give out bond money to grantees across the state for projects that help foster more resilient water systems, less fiery forests, more biodiverse landscapes, safer coastlines, cleaner air, and more. Most of those applications for grants haven’t opened yet—but many groups are already eyeing it. Here’s Bay Nature’s guide to help organizations understand and prep for Prop 4’s rollout.