California Code, Public Resources Code - PRC § 5819.3

(a) The secretary may undertake projects and activities to further the purposes identified in Section 5819.2.  Those projects and activities may include providing grants and loans to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for acquisition, restoration, development, and other activities and projects, that are necessary to meet the purposes identified in Section 5819.2.  The projects and activities undertaken by the secretary, including the providing of grants and loans, shall be consistent with any restrictions related to the source of moneys that are used to fund those activities and projects.

(b) In administering this chapter, the secretary shall collaborate and cooperate with the city or county in which a grant is proposed to be used or an interest in land is proposed to be acquired.