Department of Fish and Wildlife
state agency
Funding opportunities
Upland Game Bird Account Grant
Purpose: The purpose is to ensure funds generated by the sales of upland game bird hunting validations and stamps are used in programs and projects to benefit u...
2026 Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program
Purpose: The Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant (NCCP LAG) Program is intended to assist local public non-profit organizations with...
Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant
Purpose: The objective of the Local Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program is to award grants to Native American tribal governments, counties, cities, and s...
Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Program
Purpose: To improve conditions for fish and wildlife in streams, rivers, wildlife refuges, wetland habitat areas, and estuaries. Description: The California Dro...
Proposition 1 Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program
Purpose: To fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects that benefit the Delta. Description: The Water Quality, Supply, and I...
Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Opportunities – (Including Severely Disadvantaged Communities)
Purpose: To restore and protect rivers and streams in support of fisheries and wildlife. Description: The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Pro...
Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program
Purpose: To fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects. Description: The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improveme...
Proposition 68 Southern Steelhead Grant Program
Purpose: To restore Southern California Steelhead habitat consistent with the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Steelhead Restoration and Management Plan and th...
Proposition 68 Rivers and Streams Grant Program
Purpose: To restore and protect rivers and streams in support of fisheries and wildlife. Description: The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Pro...
Proposition 68 Rivers and Streams Grant Program – Klamath-Trinity Watershed
Purpose: To restore and protect rivers and streams in support of fisheries and wildlife. Description: The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Pro...
Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors
Purpose: Funding to support connectivity projects that advance multi-benefit and nature-based solutions, consistent with the State Wildlife Action Plan, the Cal...
Native American Preparedness Tribal Grant
Purpose: The Tribal Preparedness Grant is part of the Office of Spill Prevention and Response Program and supports California Native American tribes in preparin...
Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity
Purpose: CDFW seeks high quality grant proposals that support the enhancement of watersheds and communities in areas impacted by cannabis cultivation. Grants ar...
Upland Game Bird Account Grant
Purpose: The purpose is to ensure funds generated by the sales of upland game bird hunting validations and stamps are used in programs and projects to benefit u...
Cannabis Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO)
Purpose: CDFW seeks high quality grant proposals that facilitate environmental sustainability of legal cannabis cultivation and addresses environmental impacts...
Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program
Purpose: The purpose of the grant is to help mitigate the impact of wolves on livestock producers in California. The Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program h...
Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (2026)
Purpose: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce funding opportunities under the 2026 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (...
California National Archery in the Schools Program 2026 (CalNASP) Equipment Grant
Purpose: CalNASP is an affiliate of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP™)—a non-profit, international style archery program dedicated to providing...