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Riparian Habitat Conservation
Source: California Grants Portal, ID 83108. Listing last updated by the grantor Oct 12, 2026. Rebuilt here Oct 30, 2026.
Who can apply
NonprofitPublic AgencyTribal Government
Where: Statewide
Purpose
The California Riparian Habitat Conservation Program (Program) is accepting concept proposals for projects that provide meaningful and sustainable improvements to riparian habitats.
Description
The goal of the CRHCP is to protect, preserve, and restore riparian habitats throughout California. Typical riparian projects include, but are not limited to: Restoration of riparian vegetation and re-establishing floodplain connectivity. Active or passive restoration that may include an element of invasive plant removal and control. Installation of fencing along the riparian corridor to manage livestock or wildlife and reduce impacts to streams or riparian vegetation. Reconfigure degraded, incised, or undefined streams to restore natural hydrology and encourage reestablishment of native riparian habitat.
Important dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 2024
- Application deadline
- Ongoing
- Expected award announcement
- Continuous
- Period of performance
- 2-4 year grant terms
Funding details
- Total estimated available
- $13,000,000.00
- 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.ca.gov/Grants
- Grant guidelines & application ↗
- Wildlife Conservation Board ↗
- Grantor's own update list ↗
- Original listing on grants.ca.gov ↗
Questions about this grant: name: Cara Allen; email: [email protected]; tel: 1-916-926-9584;
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