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Inland Wetlands Conservation
Source: California Grants Portal, ID 83003. Listing last updated by the grantor Oct 14, 2026. Rebuilt here Oct 30, 2026.
Who can apply
NonprofitPublic AgencyTribal Government
Where: Central Valley
Purpose
The Inland Wetlands Conservation Program (IWCP) was created to assist the Central Valley Joint Venture (CVJV) in its mission is to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands and associated habitats. The CVJV, a partnership of twenty two public and private organizations and agencies, has identified through its Implementation Plan, specific goals to increase migratory bird populations.
Description
The Inland Wetland Conservation Program (IWCP) jurisdiction matches that of the Central Valley Joint Venture and includes most of the watershed of the Central Valley. The Implementation Plan and the IWCP, however, continue to focus on the Central Valley floor, which extends approximately 400 miles from Red Bluff in the north to Bakersfield in the south and encompasses the following nine basins: Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yolo, American, Suisun Marsh, Delta, San Joaquin, and Tulare. Eligible activities under this program include: Acquisition of land or water for wetlands or wildlife friendly agricultureAcquisition of conservation easementsRestoration of public or private landsEnhancement of existing degraded habitatsEligible recipients for grants under this program include: Nonprofit organizationsLocal governmental agenciesState agenciesFederal agencies
Important dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 2024
- Application deadline
- Ongoing
- Expected award announcement
- Continuous
- Period of performance
- 2-4 year grant terms
Funding details
- Total estimated available
- $8,000,000.00
- 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
- Yes
- Matching funds
- Not Required
- Matching notes
- Cost share is not required but may be beneficial, in particular to complete a larger project. Applications with higher proportions of secured cost share contribution towards total project cost will score more points through the “Cost Share” application evaluation criterion.
- Funding source
- State
- Funding source notes
- $8 million of specific funding from the Habitat Conservation Fund. Additionally, WCB will consider general funding sources to support this program.
- Funding method
- Advances & 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://wcb.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp
- Grant guidelines & application ↗
- Wildlife Conservation Board ↗
- Grantor's own update list ↗
- Original listing on grants.ca.gov ↗
Questions about this grant: name: James Croft; email: [email protected]; tel: 1-916-926-7523;
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