Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Rescue

Who can apply

NonprofitPublic AgencyTribal Government

Where: Statewide

Purpose

The Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Rescue Program was created by Assembly Bill 2421, and signed into law in 2018 becoming effective immediately. The Program was created for the purpose of recovering and sustaining populations of monarch butterflies and other pollinators.

Description

Eligible activities under this program include: Provide grants for the restoration or enhancement of California prairie and other appropriate breeding habitat for monarch butterflies and pollinators on private and public lands. Provide grants for the restoration or enhancement of overwintering monarch butterfly habitat on private and public lands. Provide technical assistance to grant recipients, including farmers and ranchers, regarding restoration and enhancement of breeding, overwintering, and other appropriate monarch butterfly habitat.

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

$3,000,000.00

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 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: Scott McFarlin; email: [email protected]; tel: 1-916-217-6345;