Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (2026)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering funding opportunities under the 2026 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) for projects that lead to process-based restoration, enhancement, or protection of anadromous salmonid habitat. The program has three priority areas: Priority 1 projects that restore, enhance, or protect salmonid habitat, Priority 2 projects that support implementation projects through watershed-scale planning and effectiveness monitoring, and Priority 3 projects that support implementation projects through planning, outreach, and/or education. Eligible applicants include state and local government agencies, public entities, Native American Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations. The total estimated available funding is $16,000,000, and the expected number of awards is between 15 and 25. The estimated amount per award is between $100,000 and $2,000,000. • Priority 1 projects will receive approximately 65% of the funding. • Priority 2 projects will receive funding based on availability. • Priority 3 projects will receive approximately 10% of the funding. • Proposals for FRGP programmatic permit required effectiveness monitoring are ineligible. • Any project requesting $2 million or more must submit a concept proposal to be eligible for the full proposal.