The Fish and Wildlife Service funds eligible stranding network participants and collaborators to rescue and care for marine mammals, respond to strandings, collect samples, and build response capacity.
Federal grants support eligible marine mammal stranding and entanglement responders with rescue, emergency response, health research, related facility costs, and network training.
Supports science-based projects for the conservation and recovery of federally threatened and endangered inland species in California, including research, habitat restoration, monitoring, and public outreach.
The National Fish Passage Program funds projects to remove barriers, restore aquatic connectivity, improve community safety, and boost local economies by supporting native fish and healthy waterways.
Restoration Grants support Tribes, nonprofits, and public agencies in restoring California ecosystems, watersheds, and wildlife habitat to strengthen drought and climate resilience and habitat connectivity.
Funding is available for states to implement approved aquatic nuisance species management plans, with a two-step application process and required cost-sharing.