PROFESSIONAL_SERVICESAWARDED

California Natural Resources Agency - Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Awards Professional Services Contract to Community Nature Connection (August 2026)

The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy approved a Proposition 4 grant of approximately $500,000 to Community Nature Connection for a Wildfire Education and Workforce Development Program at Elyria Canyon Park Nursery. The multi-year project will harden the nursery against wildfire, train youth and community members in wildfire resilience, and partner with a tribal conservation corps for fuel reduction through 2028.

Status
AWARDED
Document date
August 17, 2026
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Vendor
Community Nature Connection
Agency
California Natural Resources Agency - Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · CA

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Contract amount
$500,000 (grant application shows $499,680; staff report rounds to $500,000)
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Contract term
Through approximately September 2028 (multi-year program with tasks completing June 2027 and September 2028)
Renewal date
2028-09-30
Renewal
Follows on a prior 2022 SMMC grant of $284,408 that established the Akuutet Learning Nursery; this new Proposition 4 award expands and extends wildfire resilience and workforce programming through 2028. No automatic renewal is specified.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy AgendaPacket 2026-08-17

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Who was awarded the professional services contract by California Natural Resources Agency - Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy?

Community Nature Connection was awarded this professional services contract by California Natural Resources Agency - Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, as recorded on August 17, 2026. The contract value is $500,000 (grant application shows $499,680; staff report rounds to $500,000).

How much is the Community Nature Connection contract with California Natural Resources Agency - Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy worth?

The Community Nature Connection contract with California Natural Resources Agency - Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy is valued at $500,000 (grant application shows $499,680; staff report rounds to $500,000), covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy AgendaPacket 2026-08-17 (AgendaPacket), dated August 17, 2026 from California Natural Resources Agency - Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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