Grant Application Opportunities and Notices

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting proposals for the Fiscal Year 2027/28 Boating Access Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF). Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 5, 2026, through the CDFW WebGrants Portal. For more information, visit the CDFW Boating Access page.

CDFW will hold an online Public Workshop (PDF) on Oct. 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.

A list of projects that were funded through the 2026/27 solicitation can be found in today’s press release.

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

The 2026 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) solicitation closes Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST. 

CDFW is now accepting full applications for projects under FRGP. The 2026 FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) (PDF) and 2026 FRGP Guidelines (PDF) outline the priorities and requirements to apply. Applications must be submitted via CDFW WebGrants.

For more information, please see the 2026 PSN, 2026 Guidelines, 2026 PSN FAQ (PDF) and FRGP PSN page. Applicants should refer to the 2026 PSN Application Forms Template (Word) to help organize application information.

Please reach out to FRGP@wildlife.ca.gov with questions. 

CDFW will hold an online workshop to assist applicants in understanding the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) 2026 Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) (PDF) and Guidelines (PDF). The deadline to submit applications is June 4, 2026.

2026 PSN Full Application Workshop
May 19, 2026, 1-2 p.m. 
Workshop Agenda and Meeting Link (PDF)

For more information, please visit CDFW's FRGP PSN page or contact FRGP@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.
 

CDFW is now accepting full applications for projects under the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP). The 2026 FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) (PDF) and 2026 FRGP Guidelines (PDF) outline the priorities and requirements to apply. The full application phase is open until June 4th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST. Applications must be submitted via CDFW WebGrants.

For more information, please see the 2026 PSN, 2026 Guidelines, and the 2026 PSN FAQ (PDF). Applicants should refer to the 2026 PSN Application Forms Template (Word) to help organize your application.

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

Please share this solicitation. Particularly, with someone who you think has never heard of or applied to FRGP.
 

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) 2026 Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Program Grant application period opened February 26, 2026. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., April 6, 2026. See the Proposal Solicitation Notice for submission directions. These grants are awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to CDFW, and project leads must be CDFW staff; however, CDFW welcomes collaboration with external partners who may be supported through contracts and payable grants. Interested parties should coordinate with CDFW staff to develop project proposals. 

For questions about this grant opportunity, please contact the Wildlife Branch at WildlifeMgt@wildlife.ca.gov.