How to Participate
The CalNEXT team will evaluate public submissions once a quarter. If the Project submission is a good fit for the program, you could be paired with a program partner to help you prepare the submission for evaluation. In the following month complete submissions will be evaluated. All Projects will be evaluated against the same review criteria. Then approximately 6-8 weeks after the submission deadline the CalNEXT team will let you know if your Project has been selected.
At this time, all of the 2024 budget for public lead projects has been allocated. The next submission deadline is April 25, 2024. Any submissions received are likely to be deferred until Q3 2024 when planning begins for the 2025 CalNEXT portfolio.
The CalNEXT team is accountable for implementing Projects. If a submitted Project is approved, the submitter will be paired with one of the program partner organizations for support. This support may range from general Program support or to direct implementation support.