Grant Application Opportunities and Notices

CDFW will hold an online Public Workshop (PDF) on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 11:00 am, to provide an overview of the Mojave Desert Tortoise Recovery solicitation (PDF), including eligible activities, program requirements, and granting process. Workshop attendance is not a requirement for submitting a proposal.

Contact WatershedGrants@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions or to set up a pre-application consultation. 
 

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering $6 million in grant funding to develop or enhance boating decontamination control efforts in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This funding supports projects that help prevent the spread of invasive golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) from the Delta, ensuring the long-term health of California’s waterways. 

• Call for Concepts and Grant Guidelines (PDF)
• Proposals are due by Dec. 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. through CDFW’s WebGrants Portal

CDFW will host a webinar to discuss the grant program, application process, and answer questions on Nov. 18, 2026 at 10 a.m.  

• Agenda and meeting link (PDF)

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

The 2027/28 CDFW Boating Access solicitation closes Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. PST. 

CDFW is now accepting proposals for the Fiscal Year 2027/28 Boating Access Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF). Proposals must be submitted through the CDFW WebGrants Portal. For more information, visit the CDFW Boating Access page.

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

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is excited to announce $2 million is available for projects that will develop or enhance Mojave Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) recovery. Proposals are by Dec. 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. through the CDFW WebGrants Portal. More detail about this funding opportunity can be found in the Mojave Desert Tortoise Recovery: Call for Projects & Grant Guidelines (PDF). 

CDFW will hold an online public workshop on Nov. 4, 2026, to provide an overview of solicitation including eligible activities, program requirements, and granting process. Workshop attendance is not a requirement for submitting a proposal. Workshop details will be posted on the CDFW Public Notices and Meetings page. 

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

CDFW will hold an online Public Workshop (PDF) on October 21, 2026, 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.

Visit CDFW’s Boating Access page for more information on the 2027/28 solicitation (PDF). Contact BoatingAccess@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.