Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Program

Who can apply

NonprofitPublic AgencyTribal Government

Where: State of California.

Purpose

To improve conditions for fish and wildlife in streams, rivers, wildlife refuges, wetland habitat areas, and estuaries.

Description

The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) provides funding to award grants to projects that improve a community’s ability to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change; improve and protect coastal and rural economies, agricultural viability, wildlife corridors, or habitat; develop future recreational opportunities; or enhance drought tolerance, landscape resilience, and water retention. Eligible projects include acquisition of water from willing sellers, acquisition of land that includes water rights or contractual rights to water, short- or long-term water transfers or leases, provision of water for fish and wildlife, or improvement of aquatic or riparian habitat conditions.

Important dates

Opened

Nov 30, 2022

Application deadline

Ongoing

Expected award announcement

Summer 2024

Period of performance

3 years

Funding details

Total estimated available

$6,087,000.00

Estimated amount per award

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Expected number of awards

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Letter of intent required

No

Matching funds

Not Required

Funding source

State

Funding method

Reimbursement(s)

How to apply

Read the full guidelines on the grantor's site, then apply there. Nothing is submitted through this site.

Submission: url: https://watershedgrants.wildlife.ca.gov/index.do

• Grant guidelines & application ↗
• Department of Fish and Wildlife ↗
• Original listing on grants.ca.gov ↗

Questions about this grant: name: Elizabeth Buttler; email: [email protected]; tel: 1-916-594-3879;