Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering grant funding to support cleanup, remediation, and watershed‑enhancement projects that address impacts from illicit cannabis cultivation across the state. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments. Projects may involve road decommissioning, culvert upgrades, removal of illegal‑cannabis infrastructure, habitat restoration, water‑conservation measures, and other actions that reduce sediment, contaminants, and habitat degradation. Funding is sourced from the State’s Environmental Restoration and Protection Account, with a total annual pool of up to $20 million and a three‑year performance period for each award. No matching funds or letters of intent are required, and awards are made on a rolling, continuous basis. • Eligible entities: California nonprofits, public agencies, tribal governments • Eligible activities: road treatment, stream crossing removal, habitat enhancement, water‑conservation infrastructure, cleanup of illegal cannabis sites • Funding source: State (Environmental Restoration and Protection Account) – reimbursement method • Total annual funding: up to $20 M (award amounts dependent) • Period of performance: 3 years, rolling award announcements • Application: read full grant guidelines; no formal deadline listed