Habitat Enhancement and Restoration

The California Wildlife Conservation Board is offering a statewide grant program to fund habitat and fisheries restoration projects, including wetlands, coastal, tidal, freshwater, in‑stream barrier removal, and native habitat enhancements for threatened species. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments. The program provides up to $10 million in total funding, with grant terms of 2‑4 years and no mandatory cost‑share, though higher cost‑share proposals score better. Applications are submitted online; a letter of intent is required. Funding is delivered via advances and reimbursements. • Supports native fisheries, wetland, coastal, tidal, freshwater, and grassland restoration. • Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments across California. • Grants range up to $10 M total; award amounts are “Dependent” on application pool. • 2‑4 year performance period; no mandatory matching funds. • Online application with required letter of intent; continuous filing window.