Grant Application Opportunities and Notices

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting proposals for the FY 2025-26 California State Duck Stamp Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF). Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. PST on January 22, 2025.

For more information, visit the CDFW California State Duck Stamp Project page.

Contact waterfowlmgmt@wildlife.ca.gov with questions.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced the award of $17 million in grants for 18 restoration and protection projects throughout the state, including projects to benefit disadvantaged communities, salmon and steelhead in the Klamath-Trinity watershed, wetlands and meadows and watersheds impacted by cannabis cultivation. The awards continue the ongoing efforts to support critical restoration projects with funding made available in late 2022 through the Nature Based Solutions (NBS) Initiative and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds, funding through CDFW’s Cannabis Program, as well as funding dedicated to habitat restoration through Proposition 68.

“Timing is critical to restore and protect California’s biodiversity, and we’re seizing this moment to support a diverse array of projects that will benefit fish, wildlife, lands and watersheds across the state,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. “By collaborating with these important conservation partners, advancing Tribally-led restoration, and by staying focused on protecting ecosystems with the greatest need, we’ll ensure these funds will help support vulnerable species and communities across California.”

Since the beginning of 2023, CDFW has awarded close to $292 million through a single application process for several funding initiatives. This streamlined process allowed CDFW to get funds out the door faster to critical restoration projects. Visit the Restoration Grants Story Map page to learn more about funded projects.

See the press release for the list of awarded projects.  

The deadline to submit a proposal for CDFW’s Boating Access Grant Program is next Friday, November 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. PST.

For more information, please see the 2025-26 Boating Access Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF). All proposals must be submitted via the CDFW WebGrants portal.
The presentation slides (PDF) and a Frequently Asked Questions document (PDF) from the November 5, 2024 workshop are available on the CDFW Boating Access page.

Please contact BoatingAccess@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions.
 

The 2025 FRGP Draft Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) and Guidelines (PDF) are available for public comment. A summary of the PSN updates is available in the 2025 PSN FAQ (PDF). Comments may be submitted to CDFW via email to FRGP@wildlife.ca.gov. The deadline for public comments is December 2, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.

CDFW will host an online Public Workshop (PDF) to discuss the 2025 solicitation and collect comments from the public on Monday, November 25, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Reminder:

CDFW will hold an online Public Solicitation Workshop (PDF) on November 5, 2024, at 10:30 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.

For more information please see the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Boating Access Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) or visit CDFW's Boating Access page.

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