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  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    2023-2024 Natural Community Conservation Planning 30×30 Grant Program

    Open Date
    Dec 5, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $28,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    51558
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant (NCCP LAG) Program and the 30x30 Grant Program are intended to assist local public and non-profit entities with the highest priority tasks needed to implement NCCPs, and for projects associated with the planning and implementation of NCCPs and/or Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs).

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Proposals must address the highest priority tasks associated with the implementation of approved NCCPs and/or HCPs in California. Projects may occur on state or federal lands.

    View Full Grant Details: 2023-2024 Natural Community Conservation Planning 30×30 Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Addressing Climate Impacts

    Open Date
    Dec 9, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $35,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    16232
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Funding for projects addressing urgent degrading water and habitat conditions due to climate change impacts.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Addressing Climate Impacts>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    California State Duck Stamp Project Solicitation FY 2025-26

    Open Date
    Nov 18, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,840,840
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    83051
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The goals of the Stamp Project, as described in legislation, are to protect, preserve, restore, enhance, and develop migratory waterfowl breeding and wintering habitat, evaluate habitat projects, and conduct waterfowl resource assessments and other waterfowl related research. To achieve these goals the Department has adopted the following four objectives:

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California and occurring on state and federal lands.

    View Full Grant Details: California State Duck Stamp Project Solicitation FY 2025-26>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    California Wolf-Livestock Compensation Pilot Program

    Open Date
    Mar 11, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    59733
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    In 2021, the California state legislature appropriated $3 million in funding to the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) to “develop a grant process to allocate funds to pay for the deterrence of wolf presence near livestock, the impacts of wolf presence on livestock, and for verified loss of livestock for participating ranchers.”

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    State of California

    View Full Grant Details: California Wolf-Livestock Compensation Pilot Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity

    Open Date
    Jan 9, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    15767
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    CDFW is seeking high quality grant proposals that support the enhancement of watersheds and communities in areas impacted by cannabis cultivation. Grants are provided through the Environmental Restoration and Protection Account pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 34019(f)(2)(A). This Solicitation Solicitation focuses on planning, cleanup and remediation, or implementation projects across multiple project types outlined herein.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Funds under this Solicitation will be available for projects statewide. However, proposed projects that directly benefit California’s Threatened and Endangered Species, as defined by the California Endangered Species Act, will receive higher scores under the “Solicitation Priorities” scoring criteria during the Full Application Proposal phase.

    View Full Grant Details: Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Drought Emergency: Protecting Salmon

    Open Date
    Dec 9, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $100,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    16214
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This funding will support restoration and protection projects that enhance salmon resiliency to drought and climate change. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Drought Emergency: Protecting Salmon>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant

    Open Date
    Sep 2, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    13877
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The objective of the Local Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program is to award grants to Native American tribal governments, counties, cities, and special districts in order to pre-position (pre-stage) response equipment to protect economic and environmental resources in the event of an oil spill.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must be located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, and must have substantial threat of an oil spill occurring, as defined in Californa Government Code (Section 8670.8).

    View Full Grant Details: Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Proposition 1 Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program

    Open Date
    Nov 30, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $23,115,663
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    66249
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects that benefit the Delta.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must benefit the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta including Suisun Marsh.

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 1 Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program

    Open Date
    Nov 30, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $19,402,750
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    66096
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    State of California

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Program

    Open Date
    Nov 30, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $6,087,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    66234
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To improve conditions for fish and wildlife in streams, rivers, wildlife refuges, wetland habitat areas, and estuaries.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    State of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Program>/span>