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  • 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
    Grant Title

    California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP) Program Year (PY) 2025-27

    Open Date
    Nov 21, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Industrial Relations
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $44,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $200,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Industrial Relations
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    83045
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The objective of this iteration of CWOP is to build upon lessons learned and successes achieved in previous iterations, with a renewed focus on fostering an informed, safe, and healthy workplace culture across California. This initiative aims to not only educate but also to inspire action and change in workplace rights and safety practices, ensuring that every worker has the knowledge and tools needed to protect themselves and their colleagues. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

     Applicants will identify the counties they will conduct outreach in, those counties will make up 11 Regions for CWOP. Some Regions will be classified as having an intended statewide reach. The grant fund should be spent in the county where the outreach will be conducted. Some Regions have specific disadvantaged target populations they are serving.

    View Full Grant Details: California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP) Program Year (PY) 2025-27>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage

    Open Date
    Nov 18, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    83012
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Program is seeking proposals for planning or implementation projects that construct, repair, modify, or remove transportation infrastructure or water resources infrastructure improving passage for wildlife or fish. Additional consideration will be given for projects that restore or enhance wildlife mobility or fish passage across barriers whose impacts on migration have been increased by drought conditions.

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

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Forest Conservation

    Open Date
    Nov 18, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    83009
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Forest Conservation Program supports planning, acquisition, and restoration projects throughout California’s forests, consistent with the Board's Strategic Plan.

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

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Forest Conservation>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Regional Conservation Investment Strategies

    Open Date
    Nov 18, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Wildlife Conservation Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    83000
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    WCB is seeking high-quality grant proposals for the development of RCIS's. CDFW's RCIS program encourages public agencies to develop regional conservation planning documents using the best available science to identify regional conservation priorities and other actions to help California’s species populations that may be vulnerable or declining by protecting, restoring, creating, and reconnecting their habitats.

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

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: Regional Conservation Investment Strategies>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    2023-24 (Round 10) Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Capacity and Project Development Grants

    Open Date
    Oct 31, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Conservation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Conservation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    62166
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Permanently protect croplands, rangelands, and lands utilized for the cultivation of traditional resources from conversion to non-agricultural uses.​ Protecting these lands promotes smart growth within existing jurisdictions, ensures open space remains available, and supports healthy agricultural and tribal food systems, and resulting food security. 

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

    State of California

    View Full Grant Details: 2023-24 (Round 10) Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Capacity and Project Development Grants>/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 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>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)

    Open Date
    Jan 15, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Toxic Substances Control
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $40,000 – $150,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Toxic Substances Control
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    66024
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    DTSC’s Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) will provide approximately $1.5 million in grant funding to California community organizations to engage in the cleanup process of contaminated properties in their communities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Site is in the State of California

    View Full Grant Details: Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration – Nature Based Solutions

    Open Date
    Dec 9, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $54,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    16235
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Funding for Mountain Meadows and non-coastal Wetlands restoration consistent with the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy and Pathways to 30x30.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration – Nature Based Solutions>/span>