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Payable grant funds are awarded by CDFW programs to various entities for projects that sustain, restore and enhance California's fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats.

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Grant Opportunities and Notices

NEW! California Winter Rice Habitat Incentive Program - FY 2018-19 Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) released. See program page for details. Deadline for applications is February 25, 2019, by 4:00 p.m. PDT. [posted January 18, 2019]
NEW! Fisheries Restoration Grant Program - Draft 2019 Proposal Solicitation Notice released for public review. Comments due February 1, 2019. Public Meeting Scheduled for January 23, 2019 (PDF). [posted January 10, 2019]
Deadline Extended - Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Grant Program - In recognition of the current federal government shutdown, CDFW is extending the submission deadline for proposals to January 31, 2019. [posted January 5, 2019]
Propositions 1 & 68 Grant Programs - Deadline Extended for Applications to December 21, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. PDT.
Propositions 1 & 68 Grant Programs - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF) updated. [posted December 10, 2018]
NEW! California Duck Stamp Project - Now Accepting Applications. FY 2019-20 Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) released. Deadline for applications is January 18, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. [posted November 28, 2018]
Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Grant Program - Now Accepting Applications. 2019 Proposal Solicitation Notice Released. Deadline for applications is January 31, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. [posted November 15, 2018]
Propositions 1 & 68 Grant Programs - Details for Application Workshops (PDF) for 2019 Proposal Solicitation Notice. [posted November 8, 2018]
George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar^TM Education Fund - Applications for 2019 grants now being accepted. Please review the grant guidelines (PDF) for full details on the opportunity and process. Grant applications will be accepted until December 7, 2018 at 5 p.m. PST. Please send applications to Clark.Blanchard@wildlife.ca.gov. [posted November 7, 2018]
George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar ^TM Education Fund - Las solicitudes de subvenciones 2019 ahora están siendo aceptadas. Por favor revise las pautas de la subvención (PDF) para obtener detalles sobre la oportunidad y el proceso. Las solicitudes serán aceptadas hasta el 7 de diciembre de 2018 a las 17:00. Envíe las solicitudes (PDF) a Clark.Blanchard@wildlife.ca.gov. [posted November 7, 2018]
Propositions 1 & 68 Grant Programs - Now Accepting Applications. 2019 Proposal Solicitation Notice Released. Deadline for applications is December 18, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. [posted November 5, 2018)
State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Grant Program - Notice of Intent to Award (PDF) [posted October 15, 2018]
Propositions 1 & 68 Grant Programs - Draft 2019 Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) released for public comment. Comments due October 17, 2018. [posted September 28, 2018]
Proposition 68 Grant Program - Details posted for three public meetings to discuss Draft Grant Guidelines for Proposition 68. [posted September 20, 2018]
Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs - Delta Science PSN Application Workshop Details (PDF) posted. [posted September 13, 2018]
Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs - 2018 Spring PSN Awards Announced. Joint Delta Science PSN released. Applications due October 26, 2018. [posted September 10, 2018]
Proposition 68 Grant Program - Draft Proposition 68 Grant Program Guidelines released for public review and comment. [posted August 28, 2018]
Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs - Draft Joint Delta Science Proposal Solicitation Notice released for public comment. Comments due August 31, 2018. [posted August 10, 2018]
Wetlands Restoration for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program - Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) for Application released. [posted July 12, 2018]
Wetlands Restoration for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program - Final Proposal Solicitation Notice Released - Applications due July 31, 2018. [posted June 18, 2018]
Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF) and Microsoft Word version of Application Template (ZIP) posted [posted May 25, 2018]
Wetlands Restoration for Greenhouse Gas Program - FY 2017-18 Draft Proposal Solicitation Notice released - Comments due May 24, 2018. Public Meeting May 16, 2018. [posted May 3, 2018]
Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs - FY 2018-19 Proposal Solicitation Notice released - Proposals due June 13, 2018, by 4:00 p.m. [posted April 30, 2018]
Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Grant Program - FY 2018-10 Proposal Solicitation Notice released - Proposals due May 11, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. [posted April 10, 2018]
Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs - Recording of the March 14 public meeting (YouTube) is available, as is the presentation (PDF). [posted March 15, 2018]

Prior Grant Application Opportunities and Notices