Grant Application Opportunities and Notices

The deadline to submit a proposal for CDFW’s Boating Access Grant Program has been extended to Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. PST.

For more information, please see the 2024 Boating Access Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF). All proposals must be submitted via CDFW WebGrants portal.

The recording of the October 4, 2023, Boating Access Public Workshop (Video) is now available, along with a copy of the presentation slides (PDF). Additionally, A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF) is available.

Please contact BoatingAccess@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.

The deadline to submit a proposal for CDFW’s Boating Access Grant Program is Friday, November 3, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. PST.

For more information, please see the 2024 Boating Access Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF). All proposals must be submitted via CDFW WebGrants portal.

The recording of the October 4, 2023, Boating Access Public Workshop (Video) is available, along with a copy of the presentation slides (PDF) and a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF) document.

Please contact BoatingAccess@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.

CDFW is now accepting proposals for projects under its Boating Access Grant Program. The 2024 Boating Access Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) outlines the priorities and requirements to apply. CDFW’s Boating Access Grant Program provides funding for projects that increase access to recreational boating opportunities across California's waterways.

The deadline for Proposals is November 3, 2023, by 4:00 p.m. PDT. Proposals must be submitted via CDFW WebGrants portal.

CDFW will host an online Public Solicitation Workshop (PDF), on October 4, 2023, at 10:30 am to provide an overview of the program including eligible activities, program requirements and the grant process. The workshop is optional and not required to apply.

Please contact BoatingAccess@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.

CDFW is now accepting proposals under the FY23-24 Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant and 30x30 Grant solicitation. Up to $29 million will be available for projects associated with the planning and implementation of Natural Community Conservation Plans (NCCP) and/or Habitat Conservation Plans, which also includes land acquisition projects.

The Proposal Solicitation Package (PDF) (PSP) outlines eligibility, timelines, and application requirements. The application templates are available on the Department’s NCCP Grants webpage at: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Planning/NCCP/Grants.

The deadline for applications is August 4, 2023, by 5:00 p.m.

CDFW will be hosting a virtual public meeting to assist applicants in understanding the requirements of the PSP on June 22, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. To register, please email nccp@wildlife.ca.gov.

On May 25, 2023, CDFW announced $20.4 Million in grant funding to protect salmon habitat and other California fish and wildlife species statewide. This is the third round of grant awards made in 2023 with funding made available last year under Drought, Climate and Nature-Based Solutions Initiatives, bringing the total grant funding awarded to nearly $80 million.

View all projects awarded today online.

CDFW announced nearly $36 million in projects to benefit salmon and their habitats, and to further support climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration. These awards include $29 million in Drought Emergency Salmon Protection Grants to 10 projects demonstrating support from and collaboration with Tribes and landowner interests in the Shasta and Scott rivers and their watersheds and $9 million from the same fund to Tribes in the Klamath River mainstem for post-McKinney Fire debris flow damage remediation, slope and sediment stabilization, and restoration for salmonids.

CDFW also released its new Grant Project StoryMaps, interactive web pages to view project information with photos, starting with these recent awards. A separate Drought - Protecting Salmon StoryMaps features just the Salmon projects funded with Emergency Drought funding. Projects will continue to be added to these StoryMaps so continue to check back.

CDFW Announces $22.5 Million to Benefit Salmon and Support Critical Habitat Projects Statewide. These awards are part of a new effort to support critical restoration statewide with $200 million in new funding for multi-benefit ecosystem restoration and protection projects under Drought, Climate and Nature Based Solutions Initiatives. CDFW will announce additional awards throughout the month of March.

CDFW will also host an in-person workshop with the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) and State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) on April 19, 2023 in Carlsbad, CA (PDF), to provide information on grant funding opportunities as well as permitting tools available through CDFWs Cutting the Green Tape Program. Additional in-person workshops will be announced on CDFWs Restoration Grants webpage.

The deadline to submit a pre-application for CDFW’s Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) is Thursday, February 9, 2023.

For more information, please see the 2023 PSN (PDF), 2023 Guidelines (PDF), and the FAQ (PDF). Applicants should refer to the Online Instructions (PDF) for information about how to complete the application and the Rich Text Format Application (Word) to help organize your application. Applications must be submitted via CDFW WebGrants.

Please visit CDFW’s FRGP website for additional information.  

CDFW will host an online public workshop (PDF) on Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., to provide an update on funding opportunities through the new Restoration Grant Programs as well as permitting tools through CDFW’s Cutting the Green Tape Program.

Please contact WatershedGrants@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.

CDFW is accepting applications for projects submitted under the Cannabis Restoration Grant Program, 2022-2023 Qualified Cultivator Funding Opportunity and the 2022-2023 Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity. Both funding opportunities are open, continuous, and non-competitive. Over 20 million dollars is available statewide to assist qualified cannabis cultivators become fully licensed while implementing conservation measures and to restore watersheds and wildlife habitat impacted by cannabis cultivation. Grants are provided through the Environmental Restoration and Protection Account pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 34019(f)(2).

For more information, please review the 2022-2023 Qualified Cultivator Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) and the 2022-2023 Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF), including the project priorities and application requirements. Eligible pre-applicants will be asked to submit a full application in CDFW’s WebGrants. More information is available on the Cannabis Restoration Grant Program website.