California Wildlands Grassroots Fund
The Cal Wildlands Fund supports grassroots science, advocacy, and stewardship projects to protect and restore California’s wildlands and native habitats.
Funder: Rose Foundation For Communities and The Environment
Due Dates: February 17, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | October 28, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per grant; typical awards $4,000–$8,000; one-year duration.
Summary: Supports grassroots efforts to protect, restore, and steward California’s wildlands and native habitats through advocacy, restoration, and community organizing.
Key Information: Applicants must have annual income and expenses of $200,000 or less; projects must benefit California wildlands.
Description
The California Wildlands Grassroots Fund (Cal Wildlands) is designed to empower grassroots organizations and activists working to preserve California’s wildlands and natural habitats. The fund prioritizes projects that permanently protect, restore, and steward intact wildlands—whether on public or private lands—while also supporting advocacy, litigation, regulatory watchdogging, local planning, and direct stewardship. Emphasis is placed on community-based, volunteer-driven efforts, especially those in rural or underserved communities, and on building diverse constituencies for wildlands protection.
