Grant Application Opportunities and Notices

The 2026 FRGP Draft Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) and Guidelines (PDF) are available for public comment. A summary of the PSN updates is available in the 2026 PSN FAQ (PDF). Comments may be submitted to CDFW via email to FRGP@wildlife.ca.gov. The deadline for public comments is December 19, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.

CDFW will host an online Public Workshop (PDF) to discuss the 2026 solicitation and collect comments from the public on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

For more information visit CDFW's FRGP page.

The deadline to submit a proposal for CDFW’s Boating Access Grant Program is Friday, November 7, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PST.

For more information, see the 2026-27 Boating Access Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) and CDFW's Boating Access page. All proposals must be submitted via the CDFW WebGrants portal.

Contact BoatingAccess@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.

CDFW will hold an online workshop this Thursday to provide an overview of the 2026/27 Boating Access solicitation (PDF), including eligible activities, program requirements, and granting process.

2026/27 Boating Access Workshop

October 2, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Workshop Agenda and Meeting Link (PDF)

For more information, please visit CDFW’s Boating Access page or contact BoatingAccess@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.  

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting proposals for the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Boating Access Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF). Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. on November 7, 2025, through the CDFW WebGrants Portal.

For more information, visit the CDFW Boating Access page.

CDFW will hold an online Public Workshop (PDF) on October 2, 2025, at 10:00 am, to provide an overview of the Boating Access Program, including eligible activities, program requirements, and granting process. Workshop attendance is not a requirement for submitting a proposal.

A list of projects that were funded through the 2025/26 solicitation can be found in today’s press release.

Contact BoatingAccess@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.
 

The CDFW Invasive Mussel Response solicitation is open until May 23, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. PDT. Applications must be submitted electronically via CDFW’s WebGrants System. The grant guidelines, application preview, workshop presentation, and a questions and answers document can be found on CDFW’s golden mussel page.

Background:

• CDFW is offering $1 million in grant funding to boating facility operators to enhance efforts against invasive mussels, particularly the threat of golden mussels.
• This funding supports projects that help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive mussels in lakes, reservoirs and waterways, ensuring the long-term health of state waters.
• More information about golden mussels can be found in the CDFW press release issued April 16, 2025.