Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Program
Department of Fish and Wildlife
To improve conditions for fish and wildlife in streams, rivers, wildlife refuges, wetland habitat areas, and estuaries.
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Helps nonprofits and public agencies in California improve habitats for fish and wildlife. Provides funding for projects like acquiring water rights and enhancing wetland areas.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Grants awarded from a total program fund of $6,087,000 to support projects that improve fish and wildlife conditions, enhance climate change adaptation, bolster drought tolerance, or protect coastal/rural economies and habitats. Individual award amounts are dependent on applications. Funding is delivered via reimbursements.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: environment, conservation, wildlife management, water management, agriculture, community development
Region: California
Other Criteria: Nonprofit organizations, Public agencies, Tribal governments, Projects improving conditions for fish and wildlife in streams, rivers, wildlife refuges, wetland habitat areas, and estuaries, Projects improving a community’s ability to adapt to climate change impacts, Projects improving and protecting coastal and rural economies, agricultural viability, wildlife corridors, or habitat, Projects developing future recreational opportunities, Projects enhancing drought tolerance, landscape resilience, and water retention, Eligible project types include acquisition of water or land (with water rights), short- or long-term water transfers/leases, provision of water for fish and wildlife, or improvement of aquatic/riparian habitat conditions, Letter of Intent not required
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Read the full grant guidelines
- Prepare your proposal
- Submit your application online
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/proposition-68-fish-and-wildlife-improvement-grant-program/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- Summer 2024Expected 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
- acquisition of water from willing sellers
- acquisition of land that includes water rights or contractual rights to water
- short- or long-term water transfers or leases
- provision of water for fish and wildlife
- improvement of aquatic or riparian habitat conditions
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- No
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.
This program offers funding up to $6,087,000.
Check the official program website for current deadlines.
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