Grant Opportunities

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Payable grant funds are awarded by CDFW programs to various entities for projects that sustain, restore and enhance California's fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats.

Grant Programs

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CDFW Drought Response

Fish and Wildlife Management

Habitat Management

Oil Spill Prevention and Response

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Grant Opportunities and Notices

NEW! State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Grant Program - Notice of Intent to Award (PDF) [posted October 15, 2018]
NEW! Propositions 1 and 68 Grant Programs - Draft 2019 Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) released for public comment. Comments due October 17, 2018. [posted September 28, 2018]
NEW! Proposition 68 Grant Program - Details posted for three public meetings to discuss Draft Grant Guidelines for Proposition 68. [posted September 20, 2018]
NEW! Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs - Delta Science PSN Application Workshop Details (PDF) posted. [posted September 13, 2018]
NEW Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs - 2018 Spring PSN Awards Announced. Joint Delta Science PSN released. Applications due October 26, 2018. [posted September 10, 2018]
NEW! Proposition 68 Grant Program - Draft Proposition 68 Grant Program Guidelines released for public review and comment. [posted August 28, 2018]
Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs - Draft Joint Delta Science Proposal Solicitation Notice released for public comment. Comments due August 31, 2018. [posted August 10, 2018]
Wetlands Restoration for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program - Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) for Application released. [posted July 12, 2018]
Wetlands Restoration for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program - Final Proposal Solicitation Notice Released - Applications due July 31, 2018. [posted June 18, 2018]
Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF) and Microsoft Word version of Application Template (ZIP) posted [posted May 25, 2018]
Wetlands Restoration for Greenhouse Gas Program - FY 2017-18 Draft Proposal Solicitation Notice released - Comments due May 24, 2018. Public Meeting May 16, 2018. [posted May 3, 2018]
Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs - FY 2018-19 Proposal Solicitation Notice released - Proposals due June 13, 2018, by 4:00 p.m. [posted April 30, 2018]
Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Grant Program - FY 2018-10 Proposal Solicitation Notice released - Proposals due May 11, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. [posted April 10, 2018]
Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs - Recording of the March 14 public meeting (YouTube) is available, as is the presentation (PDF). [posted March 15, 2018]

Prior Grant Application Opportunities and Notices