Land Acquisition 2025

The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) is offering a statewide “Land Acquisition 2025” grant to enable the acquisition of real property or rights in real property on behalf of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments. The grant supports “willing seller” acquisitions based on fair‑market appraisals and may be combined with cost‑share contributions, though cost‑share is not required. The grant period is one year from board approval, and the total funding pool is $100 million, with the number of awards and per‑award amounts to be determined (listed as “Dependent”). Applications require a Letter of Intent and are submitted on a continuous basis. • Eligible entities: nonprofit, public agency, tribal government • Geographic scope: statewide (California) • Funding: up to $100 M total, awards and amounts TBD • Duration: 1‑year performance period per award • Application requirement: Letter of Intent; cost‑share optional but scored positively • Process: acquisition decisions made with CDFW, typical timeline 6–12 months • Contact: John Walsh (916) 539‑8016, [email protected]