Working Lands and Riparian Corridors Program Watershed Restoration Grants

Portal ID:
3039
Status:
Closed (5 total applications submitted)
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:

Details

Purpose:

Watershed Restoration grants fund the restoration and enhancement of natural resources on agricultural lands and aim to improve climate adaptation and resilience by improving soil health, carbon sequestration, and habitat.

 

 

Description:

Watershed Restoration grants fund the restoration and enhancement of natural resources on agricultural lands and aim to improve climate adaptation and resilience by improving soil health, carbon sequestration, and habitat.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Geographies:

State of California

Matching Funding Requirement:

Match must cover at least 25% of the total project cost. At least 40% of the match must be in cash. Match must come from at least two separate sources.

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
September 2020
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
2 to 5 years

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$8,500,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
Yes ( see Description for details )
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
25%
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
None

Funding Source Notes:

Proposition 68

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
None

Funding Method Notes:

Reimbursement / Advance (for SDAC-25%)

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Virginia Jameson, 1-916-324-0868, wlrc@conservation.ca.gov