(a) Funds authorized pursuant to subdivisions (h), (i), and (z) of Section 5096.310 shall be available as grants, on a competitive basis, to cities, counties, districts, local agencies formed for park purposes pursuant to a joint powers agreement as defined in subdivision (b), and other districts, as defined in subdivision (c).
(b) For purposes of this section, “local agency” means any local agency formed for park purposes pursuant to a joint powers agreement between two or more local entities, excluding school districts.
(c) For purposes of this section, “other districts” include any district authorized to provide park, recreational, or open-space services, or a combination of those services, except a school district.