Grant Application Opportunities and Notices

CDFW will hold an online Public Workshop (PDF) on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 11:00 am, to provide an overview of the Mojave Desert Tortoise Recovery solicitation (PDF), including eligible activities, program requirements, and granting process. Workshop attendance is not a requirement for submitting a proposal.

Contact WatershedGrants@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions or to set up a pre-application consultation. 
 

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is excited to announce $2 million is available for projects that will develop or enhance Mojave Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) recovery. Proposals are by Dec. 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. through the CDFW WebGrants Portal. More detail about this funding opportunity can be found in the Mojave Desert Tortoise Recovery: Call for Projects & Grant Guidelines (PDF). 

CDFW will hold an online public workshop on Nov. 4, 2026, to provide an overview of solicitation including eligible activities, program requirements, and granting process. Workshop attendance is not a requirement for submitting a proposal. Workshop details will be posted on the CDFW Public Notices and Meetings page. 

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

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.

Open Solicitation: Golden Eagle Conservation Grant 2025-2026

CDFW is now accepting applications for projects under a one-time Golden Eagle Conservation Grant to promote golden eagle conservation primarily in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, as well as the Tehachapi Wind Resource Area in Kern County. The Public Solicitation Notice (PDF) outlines the background, eligibility information and grant requirements, schedule and review process, and includes Appendix A: Project Statement and Budget Worksheet (Word). 

Applications must be submitted by email with the subject line "Golden Eagle Conservation Grant 2025" to R3CESA@wildlife.ca.gov by June 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PST.

For questions or more information, please contact Brenda Blinn, Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor), at Brenda.Blinn@wildlife.ca.gov.  

2025 Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Program (Traditional Section 6) Proposal Solicitation Open

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2025 Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Program Grant application period opened today, January 14, 2025. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., February 24, 2025. See the Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) for submission directions. These grants are awarded by USFWS 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 regarding the Traditional Section 6 Grant proposal scoring process or preliminary project consultation contact Dan Applebee at Daniel.Applebee@wildlife.ca.gov.