Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program
This grant funds California local governments and tribes to buy and stage oil spill response equipment and provide training, boosting local capacity to quickly protect natural and economic resources from oil spills.
Funder: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted continuously)
Funding Amounts: Up to $45,000 per award; approx. $250,000 total awarded annually; 100% of eligible costs covered, no match required.
Summary: Supports California local governments and tribes in pre-positioning oil spill response equipment to protect economic and natural resources.
Key Information: Only California local public agencies and federally recognized tribes are eligible; private/nonprofit/state/federal agencies are not eligible.
Description
The Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program, administered by the Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) within the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, provides financial support to California local governments and tribal entities for the purchase and pre-positioning of oil spill response equipment. The program’s goal is to enhance local capacity for rapid response to oil spills, protecting both economic and environmental resources by ensuring equipment is ready and accessible in advance of incidents. Funding also covers equipment familiarization, hands-on deployment training, and delivery.
