Restoration Grants
CDFW Restoration Grants fund science-based projects to restore, protect, and enhance California’s ecosystems, habitats, and watersheds with a focus on climate resilience and nature-based solutions.
Funder: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Due Dates: Rolling (Concept proposals accepted continuously)
Funding Amounts: Over $200 million available; individual award size and duration vary by program and project type.
Summary: Supports planning and implementation of projects to restore, protect, or enhance California’s ecosystems, habitats, and watersheds.
Key Information: Proposals are reviewed and awarded on an ongoing basis; advance payment available for nonprofits and Tribes.
Description
Restoration Grants from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) fund a wide range of ecosystem and habitat restoration projects throughout California. These grants aim to enhance climate resilience, restore wetlands and mountain meadows, improve wildlife corridors, reconnect historical floodplains, and implement multi-benefit watershed protection initiatives. Funding is available for both planning and implementation projects, with a focus on nature-based solutions and advancing statewide environmental and climate strategies. Programs are supported by various state bonds and initiatives, including Proposition 1, Proposition 68, and targeted climate and drought resilience allocations.
