Grant Application Opportunities and Notices

Please join the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for a public meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., where we will provide an update on CDFW’s new Cutting the Green Tape Program, including an overview of CDFW’s role in the new California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statutory Exemption for Fish and Wildlife Restoration Projects.

Natural Resources Deputy Secretary for Biodiversity and Habitat Dr. Jennifer Norris and CDFW Director Chuck Bonham will kick off the meeting, and CDFW staff will then provide updates on these important initiatives.

Please register for the event here and view the agenda (PDF).

We hope you can make it and are looking forward to seeing you!

California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW), Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP) released the Qualified Cultivator Funding Opportunity, Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) (Solicitation), and is now open for pre-application submissions. All pre-applications (Word) must be submitted to the CRGP email at: canngrantprogram@wildlife.ca.gov and are accepted on a scheduled basis through spring of 2023.

CDFW will also host an online public workshop (PDF) on October 21, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. PDT, to provide an overview of the Solicitation and the multi-phased application process. Details can be found on the CRGP webpage.

The deadline to submit pre-applications for CDFW’s Proposition 1 North Coast Coho Recovery Solicitation is Thursday, September 30, 2021, by 4:00 p.m. PDT.

The 2021 North Coast Coho Recovery Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) outlines the solicitation priority and requirements to apply. Applications must be submitted via CDFW WebGrants.

Please visit CDFW's Cutting the Green Tape website for additional information or contact WatershedGrants@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.

CDFW recently hosted a public workshop on September 8, 2021, to provide an overview of the 2021 North Coast Coho Recovery Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) (PDF) pre-application process. The recording and presentation are now available. The FAQ document has also been updated. Links are provided below:

September 8, 2021 – Pre-Application workshop (YouTube)

Pre-Application Workshop Presentation (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)(PDF)

As a reminder, the deadline to submit a pre-application proposal is September 30, 2021, via CDFW WebGrants. Please contact WatershedGrants@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.

CDFW’s Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP) is now accepting concept proposals in preparation for the Qualified Cultivator Funding Opportunity, Proposal Solicitation Notice (Solicitation). The Solicitation is scheduled for release in fall of 2021 and will be open for applying until spring of 2023. A link to the project consultation request form and more information can be found in the Concept Consultation Request Notification (PDF). CRGP anticipates holding a virtual public workshop in fall of 2021 to go over the concept proposal opportunity and Solicitation. Details to follow and will be posted on the CRGP web page.