Grant Application Opportunities and Notices

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will host an online public workshop on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. PDT, to review the Cannabis Restoration Grant Program, 2021 Draft Watershed Remediation and Enhancement Solicitation (Solicitation) (PDF) and gather comments from the public.

Agenda and Workshop Details (PDF)

The deadline for public comments is Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. PDT. Comments may be submitted to canngrantprogram@wildlife.ca.gov.

Please visit CDFW’s Cannabis Restoration Grant Program web page for additional information, or email canngrantprogram@wildlife.ca.gov.

CDFW released its Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP), 2021 Draft Watershed Remediation and Enhancement Solicitation(Solicitation) (PDF) for public review and input. Comments may be submitted to canngrantprogram@wildlife.ca.gov. The deadline for public comments is Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at 4:00 PM PDT.

CDFW will also host an online public meeting on March 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. PDT, to provide an overview of the draft Solicitation and gather comments from the public. Details to follow and will be posted on the CRGP web page.

Thank you.

CDFW recently hosted two workshops as part of its current Cutting the Green Tape initiative – the recordings and presentations from these workshops are now available online. The February 26 workshop (YouTube) focused on CDFW’s planned Summer 2021 Grant Solicitation. The March 2 restoration permitting workshop (YouTube) covered a variety of topics related to CDFW’s existing and new restoration permitting tools.

Below are copies of the workshop presentations:

• Summer 2021 Grant Solicitation Workshop Presentation (PDF)
• Restoration Permitting Workshop Presentation (PDF)
• Landscape Conservation Planning Presentation (PDF)

Thank you everyone who took the time to log on and attend these workshops. Approximately 500 in total attended, providing a lot of great questions and valuable feedback. Check CDFW’s Cutting the Green Tape Website for upcoming news.

Please contact us with grant workshop related questions and comments at WatershedGrants@wildlife.ca.gov, and permitting related questions at restorationpermitting@wildlife.ca.gov.

CDFW is now accepting applications for projects under the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP). The 2021 FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) (PDF) and 2021 FRGP Guidelines (PDF) outlines the priorities and requirements to apply.

The deadline for applications is April 13, 2021, by 3:00 p.m. PDT. Applications must be submitted via CDFW WebGrants.

For more information, please see the 2021 PSN, 2021 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 the CDFW Public Notices page.

Please visit CDFW’s FRGP program website for additional information.

As a reminder, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is hosting two workshops focused on restoration granting and permitting under its Cutting the Green Tape initiative. This Friday, CDFW will provide an overview and seek feedback from the public on the development of a planned Summer 2021 Grant Solicitation focused on four watersheds within CDFW’s North Coast Salmon Project that will also pilot efficiencies developed under Cutting the Green Tape. Next week, a second workshop will focus on restoration permitting, including an overview of existing and new project-specific permitting options and case studies, led by CDFW permitting specialists.

• Summer 2021 Grant Solicitation Workshop: Friday, February 26, at 9:00 a.m., via webinar. Agenda and Meeting Details (PDF)
• Permitting Workshop: Tuesday, March 2, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., via webinar. Agenda and Meeting Details (PDF)

See the above Agendas for information about accessing the workshops. No registration or RSVP is necessary. We are looking forward to these workshops and hope our restoration community can join us and participate in the opportunity to provide feedback and learn more about these efforts.