Grant Application Opportunities and Notices

CDFW is now accepting full applications for projects under the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP). The 2026 FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) (PDF) and 2026 FRGP Guidelines (PDF) outline the priorities and requirements to apply. The full application phase is open until June 4th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST. Applications must be submitted via CDFW WebGrants.

For more information, please see the 2026 PSN, 2026 Guidelines, and the 2026 PSN FAQ (PDF). Applicants should refer to the 2026 PSN Application Forms Template (Word) to help organize your application.

CDFW will be hosting PSN workshops to assist applicants in understanding the requirements of the PSN and Guidelines. Information on the date and time of each workshop will be available on FRGP’s Solicitation page.

Please share this solicitation. Particularly, with someone who you think has never heard of or applied to FRGP.
 

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) 2026 Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Program Grant application period opened February 26, 2026. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., April 6, 2026. See the Proposal Solicitation Notice for submission directions. These grants are awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to CDFW, and project leads must be CDFW staff; however, CDFW welcomes collaboration with external partners who may be supported through contracts and payable grants. Interested parties should coordinate with CDFW staff to develop project proposals. 

For questions about this grant opportunity, please contact the Wildlife Branch at WildlifeMgt@wildlife.ca.gov.

CDFW is now accepting applications for projects under the Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program Public Lands Funding 2026-27. The Public Solicitation Notice (PDF) outlines the program objectives, funding, application requirements and schedule. Applications must be sent by email to Luke.Matthews@wildlife.ca.gov using the Application Template (Word), by March 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PDT.

For questions or more information, please contact Luke Matthews, Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program Coordinator, at Luke.Matthews@wildlife.ca.gov.

CDFW will hold an online workshop to assist applicants in understanding the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) 2026 Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) (PDF) and Guidelines (PDF).

2026 PSN Workshop
Feb 4, 2026, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Workshop Agenda and Meeting Link (PDF)

For more information, please visit CDFW's FRGP PSN page or contact FRGP@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.  

The CDFW Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) is pleased to announce the 2026 FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN). The 2026 PSN includes an optional concept proposal phase that will be open from January 13, 2026, through March 2, 2026. The full PSN application phase will be open March 3, 2026. The deadline to apply is April 16, 2026, 3:00 p.m.

As of 2026, all proposals requesting $2 million or more are required to submit a concept proposal to be eligible for the full proposal.

Applicants must apply online using WebGrants. For more information, please see the links below.

•  FRGP PSN Page
• 2026 FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF)
• FRGP Guidelines (PDF)
• 2026 PSN FAQs (PDF)

CDFW will hold an online public workshop on February 4, 2026, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm to provide an overview of the solicitation. Workshop attendance is not a requirement for submitting a proposal.

• Workshop Agenda and Meeting Link (PDF)

A list of projects funding through the 2025 FRGP PSN can be found in a recent CDFW press release.

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