Oak Woodlands Conservation

Wildlife Conservation Board

The Oak Woodlands Conservation Program offers landowners, conservation organizations, cities and counties, an opportunity to obtain funding for projects designed to conserve and restore California's oak woodlands. While the Program is statewide in nature, it provides opportunities to address oakโ€ฆ

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Helps landowners and conservation groups in California pay for projects to protect and restore oak woodlands. It fosters collaboration between ranchers and conservationists for sustainable land use.

Quick Facts

Funding
Up to $2,000,000
Deadline
See website
Status
Accepting Applications
Category
Clean Energy & Environment
Organization
Wildlife Conservation Board

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What Is This Program?

The Oak Woodlands Conservation Program offers landowners, conservation organizations, cities and counties, an opportunity to obtain funding for projects designed to conserve and restore California's oak woodlands. While the Program is statewide in nature, it provides opportunities to address oak woodland issues on a regional priority basis. The Program is designed to help local efforts achieve oak woodland protection. More importantly, this Program provides a mechanism to bring ranchers and conservationists together in a manner that allows both to achieve that which is so valued - sustainable ranch and farming operations and healthy oak woodlands.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Funding to support local efforts for oak woodland protection, fostering sustainable ranching/farming operations and healthy oak woodlands through collaboration between ranchers and conservationists. Funding delivered via advances and/or reimbursements.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: agriculture, conservation, environmental services, forestry

Region: Statewide California

Other Criteria: nonprofit organizations, public agencies, tribal governments, focus on oak woodland issues and protection, cost share is beneficial for larger projects

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๐Ÿ† Detailed Application Guide

๐Ÿ“‹What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

๐Ÿ“Steps to Apply
  • Read the full grant guidelines
  • Prepare your proposal
  • Submit your proposal through the State opportunity
  • Coordinate with CDFW Regional staff
  • Wait for proposal review and approval
๐ŸŒApplication Portal
https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/2026-cooperative-endangered-species-conservation-fund-hcp-land-acquisition-nontraditional-section-6/
๐Ÿ“คSubmission Method
email
๐Ÿ“…Key Dates
8/14/26 17:00Application deadline
Late 2026/early 2027Expected award announcement
๐Ÿ”„Intake Type
fixed-deadline

๐Ÿ“„What Documents Are Required?

โœ…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
๐Ÿ“Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB
โœ‰๏ธSupporting Letters
No letters of support required.

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๐Ÿ’ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?

๐ŸงพEligible Expenses
  • document preparation
  • public outreach
  • baseline species surveys
  • habitat assessments
  • inventories
  • environmental compliance review documents
๐Ÿ’ณPayment Model
mixed

๐ŸคIs Matching Funding Required?

๐Ÿ”€Matching Required
No
๐ŸฆEligible Matching Sources
  • cash
  • in-kind

๐Ÿ“ŠWhat Are the Reporting Requirements?

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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This program offers funding up to $2,000,000.

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