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<br />,0 <br /> <br />3'+33. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Coastal <br />Conservancy , <br />"SAN FRANCISCO BAY ACCESS PROGRAM <br />. GRANTS <br /> <br />Il1t1'otÙlctioll <br /> <br />. The Coastal Conservancy, a state agency, works with the people of California to protect <br />. and improve coastal and San Francisco Bay resources and to provide public access to the <br />shore. Since 1980, the Conservancy has contnöuted more than $6 million to public access : <br />projects on the Bay. One of the Conservancy's priorities is to complete the San Francisco <br />Bay Trail. To move toward that goal, we have initiated a program of competitive grants, <br />using funding provided by the Legislature in 1998 and available this year. We hope to <br />add new segments to the trail, improve existing trail, add connectors and destination <br />points. The Bay Trail Project, administered by the Association of Bay Area Gòvem- <br />ments, will assist with the review and evaluation of proposals. in keeping with the Bay <br />Trail Plan. <br /> <br />A total of $500.000 in grant funds are availableo Applicants are expected to contnoute <br />part of the total cost of projects they propose, either in cash or in-kind seroces. Eligible <br />activities include pre-acquisition and acquisition costs, planning and design of trails and' <br />parks, landscaping, signage. and construction. These grants may be used to fund portions <br />of larger or multiphased projects as well. We are looking for projects that can commence <br />by fall, 1999. and be completed within 2 years. <br /> <br />Purpose <br /> <br />Program Overview <br /> <br />This grant program is designed to accelerate completion of the 4O0-miIe <br />Bay Trail and to improve existing Trail sections. <br /> <br />A vaiJable <br />Funds <br /> <br />A total of $500,000 will be disbursed. <br /> <br />Grant Size <br /> <br />Awards will range fÌ'om$25.000 to $100,000. <br /> <br />Schedule <br /> <br />Deadline for submittals: Completed applications must be received by <br />5:00 p.m., MONDAY MAR 15 1999 at: . <br /> <br />Coastal Conservancy <br />1330 Broadway, Suite 11 00 <br />Oakland. CA94612 <br />Attention: Joan Cardellino, Access Program Manager <br /> <br />Faxed copies will not be accepted. 1330 BI'O:Iå\....o;¡y. 11 tñ Froor <br />Oakland, California 94612-2530 <br /> <br />510-286.1015 Fax: 510.28~47(} <br /> <br />:alifor111a <br /> <br />S tat e <br /> <br />Coastal <br /> <br />Conservancy <br /> <br />III-IS <br /> <br />EVH!B'~T B. <br />, 1\' n~' ~ ù """ <br />