Grant Application Opportunities and Notices

CDFW announced the selection of 15 projects to receive $9.7 million in funding through the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP). These awards were made in response to the 2021 Fisheries Habitat Restoration Grant Solicitation, which received 61 proposals seeking more than $35.9 million in funding. 

The list of awarded projects is available on the FRGP web page.

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.

CDFW has released the Draft 2021 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) for public review, comments, and project specific questions. Please send your comments to timothy.chorey@wildlife.ca.gov. Deadline for public comments is February 12, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. Regions are available to answer project specific questions regarding your proposal and the solicitation. See Appendix B for CDFW and NOAA contact information.

The FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) and FRGP Guidelines (PDF) outline the priorities and requirements to apply. See the 2021 FRGP FAQ (PDF) for more information about the 2021 PSN/Guidelines.

CDFW will host an online application public comment workshop on February 9, 10-11:30 a.m. Click here to Join the Meeting

Or call in (audio only) +1 (916) 535-0984
Phone Conference ID: 181 764 892#

Please save the dates for Regional PSN workshops:

• Headquarters/Region 2 Workshop – March 10, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Region 1 Workshop – March 17, 1 - 3 p.m.
• Region 3 Workshop – March 15, 1 - 3 p.m.
• Region 4 Workshop – March 16, 1 - 3 p.m.
• Region 5 Workshop – March 16, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Visit CDFW's Fisheries Restoration Grant Program solicitation web page for additional information.