Grant Application Opportunities and Notices

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced the award of $7.5 million in grants for 10 projects that support public recreational boating access to state waterways. These projects are federally funded by the Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), which provides funds to state fish and wildlife agencies for fishery projects, boating access and aquatic education. More information about the program and the annual solicitation can be found on the CDFW Boating Access web page.

“California is home to some of the richest aquatic environments in the world, and this grant program exists to ensure all Californians have the opportunity to experience the joy and freedom of being out on the water,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. “These projects provide the requisite care and maintenance to keep access to the water for boaters safe and reliable.”

The following 10 projects will soon enter into grant agreements and commence work.

Sly Park Boat Launching Facility Upgrades
($240,000 to El Dorado Irrigation District)

The project will update and expand two boat-launching facilities in the Sly Park Recreation Area. Updates will increase access for boaters and anglers with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements by providing compliant restrooms, parking stalls and fish cleaning stations at each location. The updates will also increase safety for boaters and anglers by widening a ramp and boat-launching facility, installing lighting at the boat launches and restrooms and installing animal-resistant garbage enclosures.

Turney Street Dock Improvement Project
($170,000 to the city of Sausalito)

“The Turney Street Dock is the only public, free dock in southern Marin County and serves as an important public use access point for motorized and non-motorized recreation, and emergency access for Richardson Bay and the whole San Francisco Bay,” said Catie Thow Garcia, the city of Sausalito’s Resiliency and Sustainability Manager. “I heard from the Sausalito and southern Marin County community members that the Turney Street Dock is in a state of disrepair, and with the support of the Sausalito City Council and the Department of Public Works, chose to pursue funding to create plans for its improvement. The city of Sausalito is excited to begin this project that will provide plans to improve public access and ensure boaters enjoyment and safety in the bay. We are extremely thankful that the state, through the Department of Fish and Wildlife, prioritizes public access to the bay as it is crucial to Sausalito’s culture as a waterfront community.”

Redding Boating and Fishing Access Maintenance and Operations
($428,000 to the city of Redding)

This project will enhance and maintain public fishing and river access by operating and maintaining six city of Redding facilities along the Sacramento River.

Orange County Sailing and Events Center Reconstruction Project
($3.2 million to Orange County Parks)

This project will rehabilitate the deteriorating Orange County Sailing and Events Center floating docks and improve dock facilities to comply with ADA access requirements. “While the rest of the Dana Point Harbor received a greenlight for revitalization in 2018, the county side of our harbor continued to degrade,” said Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley. “Now, the county of Orange can completely replace our remaining public docks because of the grant award from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Boating Access Program,”. “These new docks expand access to recreational boating, public programming, sailing lessons for disabled and low-income youth and a greater connection to our gorgeous ocean for all.”

Steamer Landing Dock and Boating Program
($203,000 to Friends of the Petaluma River)

"The Friends of the Petaluma River public boating and environmental education programs are key to connecting our community to the Petaluma River,” said Friends of the Petaluma River Executive Director Stephanie Bastianon. “With support from CDFW's Boating Access Program, Friends will improve our dock facilities to support ADA access, promote boating usage and water education and support recreational fishing throughout the river. Funds will be used to develop Steamer Landing Park into a vibrant space for the community to experience the river with ease and excitement."

Harbor Park Beach and Boat Launch
($1.6 million to the Port of San Diego)

This project will complete the designs and permits needed to begin construction on the Harbor Park Beach and Boat Launch. “We did a lot of outreach for Harbor Park and community members emphasized they want more access to the water and more water recreation opportunities on the Chula Vista Bayfront,” said Ann Moore, Chula Vista appointee to the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners. “This grant will help us take the next steps in delivering an expanded beach and a boat launch for personal watercraft like kayaks and standup paddle boards. We are grateful to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Boating Access Program for selecting our project and to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the funding.”

Adaptive Paddling Access at Lake Tahoe
($844,000 to the California Tahoe Conservancy)

“Not enough opportunities exist for people with disabilities to safely paddle at Lake Tahoe,” said Jason Vasques, Executive Director of the California Tahoe Conservancy. “The Adaptive Paddling Access at Lake Tahoe Project will greatly improve accessibility for people with disabilities at the popular Patton Landing Beach, complementing programs operated at the same site by the nonprofit Tahoe Waterman Foundation.”

Enhancing Public Access and Amenities on the Truckee River for Visitors and Paddlecraft
($106,000 to Nevada County)

This project will promote boating access for paddle craft, improve recreational access for all visitors and empower residents to become stewards of the Truckee River.

“The Truckee River has long been a key gateway for eastern Nevada County to the outdoor, wild and beautiful landscapes that make it a very special place to live,” said Nevada County Supervisor Hardy Bullock. “Many community and agency stakeholders have worked to enhance water quality, reduce impacts and promote infrastructure that allows residents and visitors to recreate responsibly near this waterway, the tail waters of Lake Tahoe and the water of the Washoe Tribe. These improvements will allow diverse communities to access the river in a sustainable way, thanks to the support of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.”

Heenan Lake Angler Access Enhancement
($133,000 to the CDFW North Central Region)

The Heenan Lake Angler Access Enhancement Project will create accessible entry roads, parking and a fishing dock. This project will improve access to a popular fishing spot and support the state of California's efforts to recruit, retain and include anglers who have historically been excluded.

Avila Pier Renovation
($556,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Board)

Additional funding for an ongoing CDFW Boating Access Grant Program grant managed by the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) to fully support renovation of the Avila Pier in San Luis Obispo County.

Background

In late 2023 CDFW announced availability of funding for the Boating Access Grant Program. The Sport Fish Restoration Act created the Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program, administered by USFWS. Funding for this grant program comes through revenue from manufacturers’ excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, import duties on fishing tackle and pleasure boats and a portion of gasoline fuel tax attributable to small engines and motorboats. The Boating Access sub-program of the Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program provides federal funds for facilities that create or add to public access for recreational boating and improvements to waterways that increase access to recreational boating opportunities.

CDFW anticipates releasing the next solicitation for proposals for the Boating Access Grant Program in as early as October 2024, with up to $2 million available for new projects — check the Boating Access Program web page for details.

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Media Contacts:
Matt Wells, CDFW Watershed Restoration Grant Branch, (916) 216-7848
Steve Gonzalez, CDFW Communications, (916) 804-1714

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the award of $41 million in grants for 20 restoration and protection projects throughout the state to benefit wetlands and meadows, Southern California steelhead and watersheds impacted by cannabis cultivation. Today’s awards continue the effort to support critical restoration projects with funding made available in late 2022 through the Nature Based Solutions Initiative and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, funding through CDFW’s Cannabis Program, as well as funding dedicated to improving Southern California steelhead habitat through Proposition 68. These projects also support key initiatives including California’s 30x30 initiative and California’s Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future (PDF).

“Supporting restoration and protection of California’s diverse ecosystems is critical to maintaining the health of our state’s natural resources and these grants reflect our ongoing commitment to safeguarding habitats that support wildlife, water quality and resilient landscapes,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. “Whether addressing the impacts of cannabis cultivation or restoring vital habitats for Southern California steelhead, these projects are key to a sustainable future for California’s environment and communities.”

Cannabis Restoration Funding

CDFW is awarding $19,206,000 in Cannabis Program restoration funding to eight projects to promote ecosystem restoration and ecological health throughout California.

Streamflow Conservation Strategies for North Coast Timberlands
($3,348,000 awarded to Trout Unlimited)

This project will reduce the impacts of summer surface water withdrawals on high priority salmon streams managed by implementing water-saving improvements and re-surfacing 114 miles of native road.

“We are excited to work with CDFW and private timber managers on developing balanced solutions to water use that protect natural resources and streamflow in watersheds that have been impacted by cannabis cultivation,” said Anna Halligan, North Coast Coho Project director for Trout Unlimited.

Rock Creek Culvert Removal Fish Passage Project
($749,000 awarded to Western Shasta Resource Conservation District)

After suffering damage during 2018’s Carr Fire, an abandoned railroad grade crossing is in danger of failure and a fish passage barrier to the endangered Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon. This project will restore natural stream conditions by removing failed culverts and fill that spans the channel.

Wood Creek Phase III: Felt Ranch Off-Channel Rearing Habitat
($6,740,000 awarded to Northcoast Regional Land Trust)

“The Wood Creek Phase III project will expand on previous successes to reroute Wood Creek from a roadside ditch back into a natural channel, restore and enhance habitat for salmon and other wildlife and reduce the duration of flooding in the Wood Creek drainage,” said Northcoast Regional Land Trust Executive Director Dan Ehresman.“We are grateful to CDFW, landowners Sean and Kathy O'Day, as well as the many other people, agencies and businesses who have worked hard to plan and permit this project that will benefit wildlife, agricultural production and surrounding communities for generations to come.

Montague Water Conservation District Parks Creek Flow Enhancement
($1,850,000 awarded to Montague Water Conservation District)

Located on a major tributary to the Shasta River, this project will provide year-round fish passage and update infrastructure by installing a compliant fish screen. The resulting instream benefit will support the upper Parks Creek flow strategy developed with CDFW and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Upper Green Valley Creek Coho Habitat Enhancement Planning Project
($261,970 awarded to Sonoma Ecology Center)

The project will improve rearing and spawning habitat for coho salmon in upper Green Valley Creek by installing large wood structures. These improvements will also benefit climate change resiliency and habitat sustainability in the high priority Russian River watershed.

Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface Water Study
($1,359,000 awarded to Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency)

The project will study surface water-groundwater interconnection and groundwater-dependent ecosystems that support Chinook salmon and steelhead in the upper Russian River and its tributaries.

Restore Wildcat Creek at Brook Road
($750,000 awarded to East Bay Regional Park District)

Urbanization has dramatically altered historical flow and impaired the water quality of Wildcat Creek, an important tributary to the San Francisco Bay watershed.

“The East Bay Regional Park District is grateful for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s funding for this critical investment in a degraded stretch of the Wildcat Creek,” said Katy Hornbeck, grants manager with the East Bay Regional Park District. “The restoration work will help create a healthy and resilient watershed — one that can withstand a changing climate and evolve to meet the needs of the riparian wildlife while still allowing for public access.”

Fish Passage Construction on Trabuco Creek
($9,305,000 awarded to California Trout, Inc.)

For fish passage construction on Trabuco Creek, cannabis funding totals $4,149,000 and Proposition 68 for Southern California steelhead funding totals $5,156,000.

“This large-scale fish passage project will remove the last two total barriers to endangered steelhead migration in Trabuco Creek in Orange County,” said Sandra Jacobson, director of the South Coast and Sierra regions for California Trout, Inc.

“This project will construct specially designed fishway ramps to permanently restore historic access to 15 miles of upstream trout habitat. Identified as a restoration priority decades ago, this project implements the vision of a watershed-level restoration effort that connects floodplains, migratory pathways and diverse ecosystems. Protecting fish will ultimately restore our rivers, improving water quality for us all in the process.”

Restoring Habitat for Southern California Steelhead

CDFW is awarding $13,979,000 in Proposition 68 funding to three projects for the restoration of Southern California steelhead habitat.

Harvey Diversion Fish Passage Remediation Project
($6,923,000 awarded to California Trout, Inc.)

“The full impact of Harvey Diversion on natural processes is hidden by its name, said Russel Marlow, senior project manager at California Trout’s Ventura office. “Harvey Diversion is a 30-foot diversion dam with a failed fish passage solution. Upstream of the diversion and currently totally inaccessible, is the highest quality habitat for dual-listed Southern steelhead in the Santa Clara River watershed. Restoring migration by remediating Harvey Diversion will enhance Santa Paula Creek's ecological health and achieve a milestone recommended action for Southern steelhead recovery efforts. Remediating Harvey Diversion will be a leading example that we are ready to be innovative, move away from hardened infrastructure and work with our California rivers. We can create working landscapes in Southern California that benefit people and nature.”

Santa Margarita River Bridge Replacement and Fish Passage Barrier Removal Supplemental Funding
($1,900,000 awarded to California Trout, Inc.)

“What started as a high priority fish passage project in the Santa Margarita River to remove the last migration barrier for endangered Southern steelhead, became a multi-benefit community project that removes the top flooding hotspot in San Diego County, improves public access and safety for the nearby Santa Margarita Trail Preserve, restores natural river hydrology and preserves an essential wildlife corridor between the Santa Ana and Palomar mountains,” said Sandra Jacobson, director of California Trout’s South Coast and Sierra regions. “The solutions that have the best chance of success support both wildlife and people.”

Restoring Wetlands and Mountain Meadows

As part its Nature-Based Solutions Initiative, CDFW is awarding $8,085,000 in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds to nine projects that will restore and enhance wetlands and meadows throughout the state.

Xabenapo (Old Robinson) Stream Habitat Enhancement
($1,295,000 million awarded to Robinson Rancheria Pomo Indians of California)

The acquisition of 99 acres on Middle, Robinson and Scotts creeks will benefit Clear Lake Hitch, waterfowl and deer. Planned restoration will increase spawning habitat for the endangered Clear Lake Hitch and proximity to the highway will allow for future wildlife corridor work and provide sanctuary for culturally significant waterfowl. “I am happy for Robinson Rancheria Tribe and grateful for our Fisheries Department for acquiring this grant and to be able to enhance the habitat for our four-legged and finned friends,” said Robinson Rancheria Pomo Indians of California Chairman Beniakem Cromwell.

Dixie Fire Meadow Restoration Planning, North Fork Feather River Watershed
($416,000 awarded to Sierra Institute for Community and Environment)

"This project will accelerate restoration of key mountain meadow systems in the upper North Fork Feather River watershed that were heavily impacted by the 2021 Dixie Fire,” said Kyle Rodgers, Collaborative Forestry Program manager with the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment. “Being the state's largest single wildfire, there is an added urgency to improve the health of these meadow systems and restore their ability to provide diverse ecological services. Through this project, Sierra Institute and partners will create site-specific plans to restore meadow habitat that has been lost as a result of stream degradation and conifer encroachment."

Salinas River Beaver Habitat Restoration Project 2024-27
($455,000 awarded to San Luis Obispo Beaver Brigade)

Aligning with CDFW’s Beaver Restoration Program, this project will protect and map existing beaver-managed wetlands in the upper Salinas River. "We are thrilled that we will have the ability to give the beavers in the Salinas River, and the Salinas River itself, some much needed attention," shared San Luis Obispo Beaver Brigade Executive Director Audrey Taub.

Transforming French Creek for Coho Salmon and Beaver
($1,620,000 awarded to Scott River Watershed Council)

“The Scott River Watershed Council is honored to be supported by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for our project, which would not be possible without the partnership of The Nature Conservancy and Quartz Valley Indian Reservation and the many other collaborators,” said Betsy Stapleton, Scott River Watershed Council project development and permitting specialist. “A 1.5-kilometer reach of French Creek, a key Klamath Basin coho spawning and rearing stream, will be transformed into a highly productive, geomorphically dynamic system that supports abundant coho and beavers with naturally sustaining habitat for multiple aquatic and terrestrial species. We are excited to be able to nurture this important ecosystem to full health. Thank you, CDFW!”

Allen Property Watershed and Oak Woodland Restoration
($421,000 awarded to Mule Deer Foundation)

This project will enhance, protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat within the upper Klamath River system near the Oregon border. Restoration of 199 acres of mountain meadow habitat and 84 acres of oak woodlands and improvements to 27.5 miles of native surfaced roads will improve wildlife habitat and reduce sediment from entering the Klamath River.

“The Mule Deer Foundation is looking forward to working with CDFW to restore wildlife habitat and assist with restoring the Klamath River to its original healthy ecosystem,” said Randy Morrison, Mule Deer Foundation director of Conservation Operations.

Modoc Plateau Meadow Restoration Design
($962,000 awarded to Trout Unlimited)

“Trout Unlimited is excited and grateful for this opportunity to design and permit restoration projects for approximately 500 acres of priority meadows in the upper Pit River watershed,” commented Michael Cameron, Trout Unlimited’s Northern Sierra project manager. “We have a great partnership to begin this project, including CDFW, Modoc National Forest, Forest Creek Restoration, Lomakatsi Restoration Project, MTN consulting and others, and we look forward to getting started soon.”

Clear Lake Shannon Wetlands Land Acquisition Phase 1 Project
($975,000 awarded to Lake County Land Trust)

“The Lake County Land Trust is excited about the approval of our acquisition of the 80-acre Shannon Wetlands property,” said Lake County Land Trust President Val Nixon.“This project advances our efforts to restore the wetlands surrounding Clear Lake and is an important step in providing improved habitat and protection for the iconic and threatened Clear Lake Hitch. We appreciate CDFW’s support and look forward to the future goal of restoring this land for the benefit of wildlife and the residents of the area.”

San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Restoration
($1,496,000 awarded to Friends of San Diego Wildlife Refuges, Inc.)

The focus of this project is the rehabilitation and enhancement of vernal pools and adjacent coastal sage scrub within the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge.

Restoring Mountain Meadows with Effective Grazing Management
($445,000 awarded to Scott River Watershed Council)

“Scott River Watershed Council is excited for the opportunity to work with local grazing permitees, the Klamath National Forest and private landowners to pilot the use of virtual fencing in the Klamaths,” said Megan Ireson, Mountain Meadow Project coordinator. “We hope to show that this approach both protects sensitive areas from deleterious cattle impacts and makes cattle management and tracking easier for their owners.”

Background

In late 2022, CDFW announced the availability of $200 million in new funding for restoration, including $100 million in emergency drought funding for protecting salmon against drought and climate change. Funding under the Addressing Climate Impacts and Nature Based Solutions initiatives provides grant funding for projects addressing water and habitat impacted by climate, as well as restoring wetlands and mountain meadows and creating wildlife corridors. Remaining funding for wetland and mountain meadow restoration is available through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

In early 2023, CDFW announced increased funding availability through the Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP). Funding under CRGP facilitates environmental stewardship by providing financial assistance for projects that support watershed-scale restoration, among other priorities.

This funding also supports key initiatives including conserving 30 percent of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030 under California’s 30x30 initiative, California’s Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future (PDF), Nature-Based Solutions and increasing the pace and scale of restoration through Cutting the Green Tape.

California must get more restoration done faster. To achieve that goal, CDFW developed a single application for all programs and a single set of general grant program guidelines with an overview of eligible project types, priorities and information on the application process available on CDFW's Restoration Grants Concept Application web page. Applications submitted under these new initiatives may also be considered for further evaluation under CDFW’s Proposition 1 and Proposition 68 grant programs. Since the beginning of 2023, CDFW has awarded close to $275 million through this application process.

More information about these funding opportunities, including guidelines and how to apply, general information about CDFW’s grant programs, as well as a schedule for upcoming grant solicitations, once available, can be found on the CDFW Grant Opportunities web page.

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Media Contacts:
Matt Wells, CDFW Watershed Restoration Grant Branch, (916) 216-7848
Amelia Wright, CDFW Cannabis Program, (916) 215-9616
Steve Gonzalez, CDFW Communications, (916) 804-1714

CDFW’s Cannabis Restoration Grant Program Awards Three Projects
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced on July 1, 2024, the selection of three water conservation, resource protection, cleanup, remediation and watershed enhancement projects to receive funding in fiscal year 2023-2024.

The combined awards, totaling just over $2 million, were made under CDFW’s Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP) through the Environmental Restoration and Protection Account pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 34019(f)(2).

Under the Qualified Cultivator Funding Opportunity, CDFW awarded the following project
Water Quality with Swami Select ($209,073 to Ethos Environmental). This project will reduce erosion and improve water clarity by shortening and armoring a culvert, installing an emergency spillway on a pond, creating armored dips and other road improvements and installing water monitoring equipment. This project will also assist a small emerging nonprofit expand capacity to assist other Mendocino County licensed cultivators.

Under the Cleanup, Remediation and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity, CDFW awarded the following projects
TerrAdapt: Dynamic Monitoring, Assessment and Decision Support for Conserving California's Wildlife ($1,058,501 to RESOLVE). This three-year project will use remote sensing and cloud computing technology to monitor and assess California’s environmental changes annually and as far back as 1984. This project will result in identification and prioritization areas for restoration and conservation work for CDFW.

Innovations in Reclamation Monitoring: Ecosystem Response to Grow Site Reclamation ($862,500 to the Integral Ecology Research Center (IERC)). This project will remediate and restore 10 illicit cannabis cultivation sites on public land that include upland, riparian and aquatic habitat by removing hazardous materials and waste, and dismantling water diversion infrastructure. This project aims to restore natural water flow and provide standardized protocols for monitoring environmental change.

For more information on upcoming solicitation notices, visit the Cannabis Restoration Grant Program website.

Media Contact:
Jen Benedet, CDFW Communications, (916) 903-9270

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (CDFW‐OSPR) is seeking grant applications to help fund projects that enhance, restore, or acquire habitat for wildlife, with available funding totaling $5,000,000.

These grant funds come from CDFW-OSPR’s Environmental Enhancement Fund (EEF), which acquires funds from spill violations in accordance with California’s Lempert-Keene-Seastrand Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act (PDF). The EEF selection committee includes representatives from the California Coastal Conservancy, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and CDFW‐OSPR. The selection committee is seeking projects with a minimum requested grant award of $500,000. Projects must be completed by April 1, 2031. Multiple projects may be submitted for funding. Disbursement of money from the grant is contingent on the availability of funds in the EEF.

To qualify, an environmental enhancement project must meet all of the following requirements

• Be located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state.
• Have measurable outcomes within a pre-determined timeframe.
• Be designed to acquire, restore, or improve habitat or restore ecosystem function, or both, to benefit fish and wildlife.

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, cities and counties, districts, state agencies, and departments; and, to the extent permitted by federal law, to federal agencies. All eligible groups and projects are encouraged to apply.

Submitting an Application

An application package must contain the following

1. EEF Grant Application Form (DFW 1910)
2. Line-item Budget
3. Qualifications of Applicant (Project Manager(s) Resume/CV, examples of successful project)
4. Optional Attachments (10 pages maximum): Photos, maps, project designs, tables, figures, graphics, literature cited, any other information to help describe the project, as applicable

Submit your grant application package via email to OSPREEF@wildlife.ca.gov or mail it to Environmental Enhancement Fund Coordinator, 1010 Riverside Parkway, West Sacramento, CA 95605. Grant applications must be received by 5 p.m. on September 11, 2024. Selected projects will be notified in late Fall 2024. For more information, please go to the About OSPR's Environmental Enhancement Fund web page.

Governor Newsom announced today CDFW's award of $50 million in grants to 15 projects to support a diverse array of habitat restoration projects in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, McCloud River, and wetland and meadow projects statewide. These projects include several that directly support Governor Newsom’s recently released California’s Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future, which outlines six priorities and 71 actions to build healthier, thriving salmon populations in California.

Funding for these projects comes from CDFW's Drought for Protecting Salmon, Addressing Climate Impacts, and Nature Based Solutions initiatives, as well as the remaining funds from CDFW's Proposition 1 funded Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program. See press release for the list of awarded projects.

The Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) now offers adaptive contingency funding for currently awarded projects. Current grantees can apply by following the FRGP's Contingency Funding Guidelines (PDF). These adaptive funds allow projects to request additional funds to successfully complete their awarded project. Funds are available to support the existing project scope and are not available for activities beyond the original scope.

CDFW's Prop 1 and 68 grant programs offer similar contingency opportunities; more information can be found in the Prop1/68 Contingency Funding Guidelines (PDF).

Links to the guidelines are on FRGP’s web page and Restoration Grants Resources web page.

Thank you and please contact your FRGP grant manager with any questions.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting concept proposal applications for projects under the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP). The 2024 FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) (PDF) and 2024 FRGP Guidelines (PDF) outlines the priorities and requirements to apply. The concept proposal application phase is open until March 4th, 2024. The Full application opens March 5 through April 18, 2024. Applications must be submitted via CDFW WebGrants.

For more information, please see the 2024 PSN, 2024 Guidelines, 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.

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

Finally, please share this solicitation, particularly, with someone who you think has never heard of or applied to FRGP.

Thank you!

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) 2024 Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Program Grant application period opened today, December 20, 2023. Application packages must be uploaded to the Federal Assistance Services by CDFW grant leads by 5:00 p.m., January 29, 2024. Proposals must be approved and signed by the appropriate CDFW Regional Manager or Branch Chief prior to submission. See the Proposal Solicitation Notice for submission directions.

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.