Dear Colleagues,

The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) received $5.3 million to fund programs that support youth access to natural and cultural resources, including community education and recreation amenities to support youth substance prevention.

In preparation for developing and releasing a Request for Proposals for public comment, the CNRA will be conducting listening sessions with local community members across the State to learn about the types of projects and programs they would like to see as a result of the new Youth Community Access Grant Program.

The sessions will be held on the following dates:

September 24, 2019   6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

San Diego: The San Diego Foundation, 2508 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92106

September 26, 2019   6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Fresno: Sharon Stanley Center, 1940 North Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93703

October 8, 2019          6:00 PM to 7:30 PM   

Redding: City of Redding, Community Room, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001

October 11, 2019        6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

San Bernardino: St. John's Episcopal Church, 1407 N. Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92405

To attend a session, please complete event registration at the following link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSew-Ju6lIenYDTL7CYniPtaIdQvLDo4B_bL8JE3cceYxCkqgA/viewform

Please consider sharing this opportunity with your clientele and community partners.  Parents and children are encouraged to attend.

Should you have any questions, please contact Melissa Jones at bondsandgrants@resources.ca.gov or at (916) 653-2812.

Thank you.

Kathleen Nolan, Director, ANR Office of Contracts & Grants (OCG)