California Wildlands Grassroots Fund
Supports grassroots projects using advocacy, organizing, and research to protect and restore California’s wildlands and habitats, prioritizing community-driven conservation efforts.
Funder: Rose Foundation For Communities and The Environment
Due Dates: May 15, 2026 (Summer) | August 17, 2026 (Fall) | October 28, 2026 (Winter) | February 17, 2026 (Spring)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per grant; typical awards $4,000–$8,000; one-year term.
Summary: Supports grassroots efforts to protect, restore, and steward California’s wildlands and habitats through advocacy, organizing, and direct action.
Key Information: Applicants must have annual income and expenses of $200,000 or less; California project impact required.
Description
The California Wildlands Grassroots Fund supports grassroots activists and organizations working to preserve California’s wildlands and natural habitats. The program funds efforts focused on the permanent protection, restoration, and stewardship of intact wildlands on both public and private lands. Supported activities include policy advocacy, litigation, regulatory watchdogging, local planning, stewardship, communications campaigns, grassroots organizing, scientific research, and capacity building. The fund prioritizes community-based, volunteer-driven initiatives—especially those in underfunded or rural areas and projects that engage diverse constituencies or set important precedents for conservation in California.
