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"2026 Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
2026 Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant (NCCP LAG) Program is intended to assist local public agencies, tribes, and non-profit organizations with the highest priority tasks needed to implement NCCPs.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks proposals for highest priority projects associated with the implementation of an NCCP. The intention of this Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) is to solicit proposals of the highest quality that are consistent with the goals of the NCCP Program.
To help achieve this intention, the PSP provides guidance on Applicant eligibility, the grant process and deadlines, and application and submission procedures. Proposals must address the highest priority tasks associated with the implementation of an NCCP such as: Management Activities: Immediate management actions on newly acquired NCCP reserve lands.
Restoration/Enhancement: Restoration or enhancement of habitats or species populations on NCCP reserve lands. Monitoring: Design and implementation of biological monitoring programs identified in an NCCP, including the establishment of sampling methods, monitoring plots, data collection, management, and analysis. Reserve Management Plans: Development and implementation of individual reserve management plans.
Mapping: New or updated mapping in support of NCCP management or monitoring activities, such as vegetation community mapping. Targeted Studies for Adaptive Management: Studies to evaluate management actions for covered habitats or species, and whether such actions are meeting stated goals or require adjustments through adaptive management.
Other: Other non-land acquisition priority tasks, identified by the applicant and implementing partners, which are needed to ensure effective implementation of the NCCP. This solicitation opens on June 1st, 2026, and closes at 8:00 pm (PDT) July 31st, 2026.
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Grants for NCCPs and HCPs Grants for NCCPs and HCPs Now Open: The 2026 Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program solicitation is now open. The Proposal Solicitation Package and application template are available below . Submit completed proposals to nccp@wildlife.
ca. gov . Proposals are due by 8:00 pm on July 31, 2026 ; late proposals cannot be accepted.
Now Open: California's 2026 Conservation Planning Assistance and 2026 HCP Land Acquisition solicitations are now open. Proposals are due by 5:00 pm on August 14, 2026. See grant program details below for more information.
July 24, 2026 update: The USFWS 2026 list of eligible unlisted species is now available. See the Grant Solicitation Information and Templates section for more information. CDFW sponsors several grant programs to assist in funding NCCPs and Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs).
Three of these important programs are administered by the Habitat Conservation Planning Branch. The NCCP Local Assistance Grant (LAG) Program provides state funds for urgent tasks associated with the implementation of approved NCCPs or NCCPs anticipated to be approved within 12 months of grant application. CDFW is also the state sponsor of the federal Endangered Species Act Nontraditional Section 6 Grant Programs .
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) offers funding through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund to support conservation planning and purchases of vital habitat for threatened and endangered fish, wildlife, and plant species. The grants are authorized by Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act .
Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grants The Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant (NCCP LAG) Program was created to assist local public and non-profit entities in the implementation NCCPs throughout California. The grant program seeks proposals that address the highest priority tasks associated with the implementation of an NCCP.
2026 NCCP Local Assistance Grant Solicitation The 2026 NCCP LAG solicitation is now open . The Proposal Solicitation Package and application template are available below . Proposals are due to the Habitat Conservation Planning Branch by 8:00 pm on July 31, 2026 .
Submit completed proposals to nccp@wildlife. ca. gov .
Late proposals cannot be accepted. Potential NCCP LAG applicants may find it useful to look at examples of previously funded NCCP LAG projects .
Endangered Species Act Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund Grant Programs (Nontraditional Section 6) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) administers four grant programs through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) and authorized through Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 .
There are three Nontraditional Section 6 grants available: Conservation Planning Assistance (CPA; see below), Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition (HCPLA; see below), and Recovery Plan Land Acquisition (RLA) (coordinated by the CDFW Wildlife Branch ).
The fourth type of Section 6 Grant available is known as the Traditional Section 6 Program and supports recovery projects for Threatened and Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery , and is also administered by the CDFW Wildlife Branch . CDFW and local partners have been very successful in the national competition for Nontraditional Section 6 grant funds.
A combination of these factors for most California plans has led to significant Nontraditional Section 6 Conservation Planning Assistance and HCP Land Acquisition (PDF) grants to California each year.
Conservation Planning Assistance Program The Conservation Planning Assistance (CPA) Grant program provides funding to States to support the development of new Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) and Conservation Benefit Agreements (CBAs; formerly referred to as Safe Harbor Agreements and Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances). Funding may also be used to support the renewal or amendment of existing HCPs or CBAs.
The development of HCPs that include only candidate or at-risk species (i.e., no Federally listed species covered by the HCP), such that the HCP would be in place if the species is listed, is also supported through this program. Funding may be used to support development and planning activities such as document preparation, public outreach, baseline species surveys, habitat assessments, and inventories.
The preparation of environmental compliance review documents, such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), is also an eligible use of grant funds. For CBAs, eligible uses also include outreach, coordination, and administrative costs associated with the implementation of permitted agreements.
2026 USFWS Conservation Planning Assistance Grant Funding Opportunity The USFWS 2026 CPA Funding Opportunity has not yet been released. The timeline is set by the USFWS; CDFW does not know when the funding opportunity will open. The 2026 State Conservation Planning Assistance Solicitation is now open.
Proposal materials are available in the Grant Solicitation Information and Templates section, below. Templates are from the 2025 solicitation and retain the 2025 dates. The Project Narrative template has minor updates (revised July 2026) but is based on the USFWS 2025 CPA Funding Opportunity (F25AS00184) and the 2025 State Solicitation .
Federal conditions are subject to change. Proposals are due by 5:00 pm on August 14, 2026. Proposals must be reviewed and approved by CDFW Regional staff.
Contact your CDFW Region to coordinate review timelines. CDFW Regions will submit proposals to nccp@wildlife. ca.
gov . Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Program The Endangered Species Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition (HCPLA) Grant Program provides funding to States and Territories for the acquisition of federally listed and at-risk species habitat in support of approved HCPs.
Grants do not fund any mitigation required of an HCP permittee but are instead intended to support land purchases that complement actions associated with the HCP. 2026 USFWS HCP Land Acquisition Grant Funding Opportunity The USFWS 2026 HCPLA Funding Opportunity has not yet been released. The timeline is set by the USFWS; CDFW does not know when the funding opportunity will open.
The 2026 State HCP Land Acquisition Solicitation is now open. Proposal materials for the 2026 HCPLA Solicitation are available in the Grant Solicitation Information and Templates section, below. Templates are from the 2025 solicitations and retain the 2025 dates.
The Project Narrative template has minor updates (revised July 2026) but is based on the USFWS 2025 HCPLA Funding Opportunity (F25AS00035) and the 2025 State Solicitation . Proposals are due by 5:00 pm on August 14, 2026. Proposals must be reviewed and approved by CDFW Regional staff.
Contact your CDFW Region to coordinate review timelines. CDFW Regions will submit proposals to nccp@wildlife. ca.
gov . Grant Solicitation Information and Templates NCCP Local Assistance Grant Program The 2026 NCCP LAG solicitation is now open. 2026 NCCP LAG Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP)(PDF) 2026 NCCP LAG Proposal Application Form (Word) The USFWS 2026 list of eligible unlisted species is now available.
Contact nccp@wildlife. ca. gov, your CDFW Region, or your USFWS Field Office for a copy.
Conservation Planning Assistance Templates 2025 Conservation Planning Assistance Proposal (Project Narrative) Template - revised July 2026 (Word) 2025 Budget Template (Excel) 2025 Third Party Donation Letter (Word) HCP Land Acquisition Templates 2025 HCP Land Acquisition Proposal (Project Narrative) Template - revised July 2026 (Word) 2025 Budget Template (Excel) 2025 Third Party Donation Letter (Word) Habitat Conservation Planning Branch P.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government. Eligible applicants include public agencies, tribes, and non-profit organizations that have an interest in assisting with the execution of Eligible Projects. Entities outside California are eligible to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was July 31, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
2026 Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program is funded by Department of Fish and Wildlife. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity is sponsored by Department of Fish and Wildlife. CDFW seeks high quality grant proposals that support the enhancement of watersheds and communities in areas impacted by cannabis cultivation. Grants are provided through the Environmental Restoration and Protection Account pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 34019(f)(2)(A). This funding opportunity focuses on planning, implementation, planning + implementation, and cleanup and remediation projects within California. Proposals to remediate and/or enhance watersheds and communities may include the following: road decommissioning, road crossing upgrades, erosion and sediment delivery prevention actions, culvert upgrades, water conservation, cleanup and remediation of impacts due to illicit cannabis operations on private and qualified public lands, and/or enhancing biodiversity and wildlife habitat within watersheds, among other projects in similar nature. Cleanup and Remediation on Qualified Public Land should focus on the severe impacts of illicit cannabis operations and reduce delivery of contaminants and waste to the environment by removing refuse and infrastructure associated with illegal cannabis cultivation . Projects can include the removal of stream crossings or water diversion infrastructure associated with illegal cannabis cultivation. Activities that may be eligible through this Solicitation under Cleanup and Remediation on Private Land will reduce delivery of environmental contaminants and waste into the watershed by removing refuse and infrastructure associated with illegal cannabis cultivation on private land. Projects can include the removal of stream crossings or water diversion infrastructure associated with illegal cannabis cultivation. Activities that may be eligible through this Solicitation under Road Treatments include, but are not limited to: road upgrading, road decommissioning, culvert and road crossing upgrades, and other sediment prevention delivery actions. Road Treatment projects must be necessary due to cannabis cultivation activities within a watershed. Activities that may be eligible through this Solicitation under Wildlife and Habitat Enhancements include but are not limited to: preventing accidental injury/death; habitat improvements for birds, bats, and pollinators; poisoning prevention with rodenticides, limiting human disturbance to wildlife, minimizing the spread of invasive species, enhancing native habitat, habitat connectivity, and fire resilience. Activities that may be eligible through this Solicitation under Water Conservation include but are not limited to: off-channel water storage, groundwater storage and conjunctive use, irrigation efficiencies, and stream gauges to ensure sufficient flow and water quality prior to water being available for irrigation.
Proposition 1 Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Fish and Wildlife. To fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects that benefit the Delta. The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) provides funding to implement the three broad objectives of the California Water Action Plan: more reliable water supplies, the restoration of important species and habitat, and a more resilient, sustainably managed water resources system (e.g., water supply, water quality, flood protection, environment) that can better withstand inevitable and unforeseen pressures in the coming decades. The Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program funds projects that benefit the Delta.
Upland Game Bird Account Grant is sponsored by Department of Fish and Wildlife. The purpose is to ensure funds generated by the sales of upland game bird hunting validations and stamps are used in programs and projects to benefit upland game bird species and their constituents. CDFW may make grants to, reimburse, or enter into contracts or other agreements, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1571, with public and private entities, including universities, nonprofit organizations, and California Native American tribes, as defined in Section 21073 of the Public Resources Code, for the use of the funds from the Upland Game Bird Account to carry out the purposes of Fish and Game Code §3684, including related habitat conservation projects. Any proposal fitting the criteria in this statue is qualified to be funded.
The FWS Coastal Program (F26AS00069) and Partners for Fish and Wildlife (F26AS00068) close September 30, 2026 with a combined $21 million and 650 anticipated awards. Both list broad eligibility and zero cost share. Both also require contact with a local program office before you write a word — which makes this a FY2027 positioning story, not an October deadline story.
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