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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program (FY 2022-23)

    Open Date
    Mar 23, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    26894
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The intent of CAL FIRE's Forest Health Research Program is to fund scientific research that expands our knowledge in topics related to forest health and wildland fire.  The outcomes of these projects will support agencies, organizations, landowners, and policy makers, while furthering the goals of the California Forest and Wildfire Resilience Action Plan and California Climate Investments.

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

    Projects must be focused on and relevant to California forests and other ecosystems and their management. A significant portion of the geographic area proposed for study must be contained within California and may include adjacent lands contiguous and representative of California sites. Any sites external to California and discontinuous to study areas within the state require justification. Study areas may not be located outside the United States

    View Full Grant Details: CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program (FY 2022-23)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Fruit Tree, Nut Tree, and Grapevine Improvement Advisory Board Research Grant

    Open Date
    Jan 2, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    26786
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Fruit Tree, Nut Tree, and Grapevine Improvement Advisory Board (IAB) funds research to promote the production of fruit tree, nut tree, and grapevines resulting in improved nursery stock. The intended research should address important disease and pest problems or other cultural aspects of fruit tree, nut tree, and grapevine nursery stock production. Funding is made possible from industry assessments.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: California Fruit Tree, Nut Tree, and Grapevine Improvement Advisory Board Research Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

    Open Date
    Aug 10, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $23,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $100,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    29963
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. The SCBGP is designed to support all sectors of California's specialty crop industry and improve the performance of California specialty crops within local, domestic, national, and international markets.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation

    Open Date
    May 23, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,334,511
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $1,500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Natural Resources Agency
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    29960
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The EEM Program is an annual program established by legislation in 1989 and amended on September 26, 2013. It offers grants to local, state, and federal governmental agencies, and to nonprofit organizations for projects to mitigate the environmental impacts caused by new or modified public transportation facilities. There are three types of EEM project: Urban Forestry, Resource Lands, and Mitigation Projects Beyond the Scope of the Lead Agency.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Statewide

    North/South Split

    An attempt will be made to award 40% of the total funding to projects in northern counties and 60% of the total funding to projects in southern counties. The following are defined as southern counties: San Luis Obispo, Kern, Mono, Tulare, Inyo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial. All other counties are considered northern counties

    View Full Grant Details: Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Instream Flow Water Purchase Program

    Open Date
    Jun 12, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Water Resources
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Water Resources
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    34094
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Instream Flow Water Purchase Program (WPP) establishes financial instruments and agreements necessary to ensure water for beneficial instream flows are made available from those with legal rights to use or dedicate water.

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

    The WPP program shall focus on funding the acquisition of instream flows in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed that can be made available below the furthest downstream reservoirs.

    View Full Grant Details: Instream Flow Water Purchase Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California State Duck Stamp Project Proposal Solicitation Notice FY 2023-24

    Open Date
    Nov 21, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,135,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    15737
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The funds can only be used for projects approved by the Fish and Game Commission (Commission) for the purpose of protecting, preserving, restoring, enhancing, and developing migratory waterfowl breeding and wintering habitat, evaluating habitat projects, and conducting waterfowl resource assessments and other waterfowl related research. These funds also may be used to reimburse nonprofit organizations for completed habitat projects.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects may occur on state or federal lands in California.

    View Full Grant Details: California State Duck Stamp Project Proposal Solicitation Notice FY 2023-24>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Floating Restroom Grant Program FY22

    Open Date
    Oct 11, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,104,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $175,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    14705
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Provide resources for keeping boater sewage from lakes and reservoirs

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Inland Lakes and Reservoirs

    View Full Grant Details: Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Floating Restroom Grant Program FY22>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Tire-Derived Product Grant Program

    Open Date
    Apr 22, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $750,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Grant Program ID
    TDP20
    Portal ID
    14501
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Tire-Derived Product (TDP) Grant Program promotes markets for recycled-content products derived from waste tires generated in California and decreases the adverse environmental impacts created by unlawful disposal and stockpiling of waste tires.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Project must be located in California and a minimum of 2,500 California-generated waste tires must be used per application. Multiple products/projects may be combined to achieve this minimum. Project(s) must not have previously received CalRecycle grant funds.

    View Full Grant Details: Tire-Derived Product Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program (Round 2)

    Open Date
    Sep 9, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $200,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    14123
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Research proposals are currently being accepted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Vertebrate Pest Control Program (VPCP) within the Integrated Pest Control Branch.  Proposals may focus on research and/or education projects to enhance control measures of vertebrate pests that pose a significant threat to the welfare of state’s agricultural economy, infrastructure, environment, and the public.

     

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

    Proposals that originate from outside of California are considered if the proposal includes relevance to vertebrate pest concerns within California.

    View Full Grant Details: Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program (Round 2)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2023 Strategic Land Conservation Directed Grant Program

    Open Date
    Mar 3, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $6,600,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Sierra Nevada Conservancy
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    17912
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This grant program supports planning and implementation of land conservation through fee title or conservation easement acquisition projects to provide access for public use or to public lands, and protect lands threatened by conversion, unique cultural or natural areas, or lands providing critical resilience to climate change.

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

    The Sierra Nevada region includes the mountains and foothills of the Sierra Nevada range, the Mono Basin, Owens Valley, the Modoc Plateau, and parts of the southern Cascade Range and Klamath Mountains. The region covers nearly 27 million acres and includes all or part of 24 counties in California.

    View Full Grant Details: 2023 Strategic Land Conservation Directed Grant Program>/span>