Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs

Johnson Meadow, the largest privately-owned section of the Upper Truckee River, is now publicly owned by The Tahoe Resource Conservation District. Learn about this restoration effort at the acquisition announcement video (YouTube).

May 14, 2018 - Application Workshop Recording and Presentation Available

The recording of the May 9 application workshop (YouTube) is now available. Also available is acopy of the presentation (PDF) from the workshop. A second workshop is scheduled for May 30, 2018 (PDF).

April 30, 2018 - FY 2018-19 Proposal Solicitation Notice Released

CDFW is now accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Resilience, Recovery, and Response Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF). Proposals are due June 13, 2018 through CDFW Webgrants. 

Application Workshops (PDF) are scheduled for May 9, 2018 and May 30, 2018. 

The following are additional applicant resources:

• CDFW Webgrants Applicant Guidance (PDF) - How to apply through WebGrants
  • Microsoft Word version of grant application, compressed (ZIP).
• 2018 California Conservation Corps Consultation Form (Word) - Required form for implementation projects and all projects with on-the-ground work
• Monitoring and Performance Measures
  • Guide to Applying the WRAMP Framework (PDF) - How to include WRAMP in your project
  • Performance Measures Guidance (PDF) - How to develop effective performance measures
• Review Criteria
  • Technical Review Criteria (PDF) - How CDFW Scientists and other technical experts will evaluate all proposals
  • Engineering-Geologic Review Criteria (PDF) - How CDFW Engineering Staff will evaluate proposals with engineering or geologic components

Program Background

Proposition 1 provides funding to meet California Water Action Plan (PDF) objectives of more reliable water supplies, restoration of important species and habitat, and more resilient, sustainably managed water resources system that can better withstand inevitable and unforeseen pressures in the coming decades.

CDFW supports two Restoration Grant Programs as outlined in Proposition 1 (PDF):

1. The Watershed Restoration Grant Program focuses on water quality, river, and watershed protection and restoration projects of statewide importance outside of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
2. The Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program focuses on water quality, ecosystem restoration, and fish protection facilities that benefit the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Beginning in 2015, these grant programs are investing $285 million in projects of statewide importance outside of the Delta and $87.5 million in projects that benefit the Delta over a 10 year period. To date, the CDFW Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs awarded over $114 million to 109 multi-benefit ecosystem restoration and protection projects.

Watershed Restoration Grant Program
($93 million to 86 projects)

Delta Water Quality & Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program
($21 million to 23 projects)