Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program
Forecasted
Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program supports California local and Tribal governments in staging response equipment and training first responders to protect resources and respond quickly to oil spills.
Funder: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Due Dates: January 1, 2027 (applications reopen) | Continuous (submissions after reopening)
Funding Amounts: Up to $45,000 per award; approximately $250,000 awarded annually on average
Summary: Funds pre-positioned oil spill response equipment for eligible California jurisdictions and Tribal governments.
Key Information: Applicants must be at risk of an oil spill in their jurisdiction; equipment must be located within or immediately adjacent to state waters.
Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) administers this program to help local first responders prepare for oil spills. It funds the advance purchase and staging of response equipment so eligible California jurisdictions and Tribal governments can respond quickly and protect local economic resources. The grant also covers equipment delivery, familiarization, and hands-on boom deployment training.
The program supports preparedness across California’s inland and marine waters, rather than work undertaken after a spill. Pre-positioned equipment is intended to strengthen local, regional, and statewide response capacity, particularly where response organizations cannot readily stage equipment.
