Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Rescue
Wildlife Conservation Board
The Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Rescue Program was created by Assembly Bill 2421, and signed into law in 2018 becoming effective immediately. The Program was created for the purpose of recovering and sustaining populations of monarch butterflies and other pollinators.
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Helps farmers and ranchers restore habitats for monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Provides grants for habitat restoration on private and public lands.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides grants for the restoration or enhancement of monarch butterfly and pollinator breeding and overwintering habitat on private and public lands in California. The program also offers technical assistance to grant recipients, including farmers and ranchers, regarding habitat restoration. Total estimated program funding is $3,000,000.
Who Is Eligible?
Region: California (statewide)
Other Criteria: nonprofit organizations, public agencies, tribal governments, Cost share is not required but may be beneficial, Letter of Intent not required
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Read the full grant guidelines
- Prepare and submit a proposal through the State opportunity
- Coordinate with CDFW Regional staff on proposals
- Submit proposals to nccp@wildlife.ca.gov
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/2026-cooperative-endangered-species-conservation-fund-hcp-land-acquisition-nontraditional-section-6/
- 📤Submission Method
- 📅Key Dates
- 8/14/26 17:00Application deadlineLate 2026/early 2027Expected award announcement
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- Environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- No letters of support required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- Restoration or enhancement of breeding habitat for monarch butterflies and pollinators
- Restoration or enhancement of overwintering monarch butterfly habitat
- Technical assistance regarding habitat restoration and enhancement
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- No
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Not specified
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Not specified
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This program offers funding up to $3,000,000.
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