Sea Otter Recovery

Purpose: Conservancy grants funded by the California Sea Otter Fund can be used for a variety of activities related to southern sea otter recovery and improving the nearshore ecosystem. Description: Conservancy priority for the funding is for projects that advance the evaluation of sea otter reintroduction as a potential recovery strategy for southern sea otters in California. This may include activities such as conducting biological and socioeconomic studies, stakeholder engagement, risk and impact analyses, baseline assessments, and other research and planning.   Other projects that plan, implement, or conducted research related to other critical recovery actions of the Federal Southern Sea Otter Recovery Plan will be considered as a second priority. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 7/17/26 23:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. Sept 2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. February 28, 2029 Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. See Notes Below Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. No Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. No Available Funding Notes: This year the Conservancy anticipates approximately $165,000 available for projects that meet the fund’s objectives. Funding Source: The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. State Funding Method: The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). Reimbursement(s) How to Apply State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. Grant guidelines Resources Grantor’s site Subscribe to grant updates For questions about this grant, contact: Irvin Tang, 1-510-286-1015, [email protected] Similar to This Grant Animal Services CA Department of Food and Agriculture 2026 Pet Lover's Spay and Neuter Grant Program 5 months ago More Details about 2026 Pet Lover's Spay and Neuter Grant Program Animal Services CA Department of Food and Agriculture 2025 Pet Lover's Spay and Neuter Grant Program 1 year ago More Details about 2025 Pet Lover's Spay and Neuter Grant Program Agriculture Department of Fish and Wildlife Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program 2 years ago More Details about Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program Animal Services Department of Fish and Wildlife 2025 Voluntary Tax Fund Native Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant 2 years ago More Details about 2025 Voluntary Tax Fund Native Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant

Purpose: Conservancy grants funded by the California Sea Otter Fund can be used for a variety of activities related to southern sea otter recovery and improving the nearshore ecosystem. Description: Conservancy priority for the funding is for projects that advance the evaluation of sea otter reintroduction as a potential recovery strategy for southern sea otters in California. This may include activities such as conducting biological and socioeconomic studies, stakeholder engagement, risk and impact analyses, baseline assessments, and other research and planning.   Other projects that plan, implement, or conducted research related to other critical recovery actions of the Federal Southern Sea Otter Recovery Plan will be considered as a second priority. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 7/17/26 23:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. Sept 2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. February 28, 2029 Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. See Notes Below Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this c