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Cannabis Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO) is sponsored by Department of Fish and Wildlife. CDFW seeks high quality grant proposals that facilitate environmental sustainability of legal cannabis cultivation and addresses environmental impacts related to cannabis cultivation. Grants are provided through the Environmental Restoration and Protection Account pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 34019(f)(2)(A).
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP) is seeking Research and Innovation proposals from eligible applicants to evaluate environmental conditions and impacts relative to cannabis cultivation; produce resources for ecological and environmentally sound cultivation practices; facilitate environmental sustainability of legal cannabis cultivation; and overall, address environmental impacts related to cannabis cultivation in California.
The Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO) focuses on research and innovation across multiple disciplines. Projects may involve environmental research and/or technological innovation and may be qualitative and/or quantitative in scope.
Project proposals may focus on species and habitats, particularly Species of Greatest Conservation Need and Sensitive Natural Communities, and approaches for mitigating potentially adverse impacts of cannabis cultivation and related activities. All qualified eligible applicants are encouraged to submit environmental research and/or technological innovation proposals.
RIFO proposals may include one or more of the following Project Types as they relate to cannabis cultivation: water use, land management, native species, social dimensions and community engagement, and technological innovations. Proposals should focus on the following objectives: 1) Improve the collective understanding of how cannabis cultivation influences the environment.
2) Provide actionable solutions for mitigating adverse impacts of cannabis cultivation and related activities on the environment. 3) Address factors that support ecological or environmentally sound cultivation practices. 4) Contribute to the conservation of California’s fish, wildlife, and the habitats upon which they depend.
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Cannabis Restoration Grant Program EPIMS - Permitting Portal Cannabis Restoration Grant Program News Release: CDFW Cannabis Restoration Grant Program Funds Conservation Activities for Coho Salmon at Hatchery in Santa Cruz County Clean up, remediate, and restore habitats impacted by cannabis cultivation; Conduct research that benefits native species and promotes ecosystem resilience; Foster partnerships with tribes, non-profit organizations, and public agencies committed to protecting California’s natural resources.
If interested in grant funding, the first step is to contact CRGP staff at CannGrantProgram@wildlife. ca. gov .
Cannabis Restoration Grant Program Story Map Cleanup, Remediation and Watershed Enhancement (CRWE) CRWE funding facilitates environmental stewardship by supporting local partnerships and providing financial assistance for projects that support cleanup, remediation, and restoration of areas impacted by cultivation and related activities on public, private and tribal lands.
Cannabis Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO) RIFO funding facilitates environmental sustainability of legal cannabis cultivation and addresses environmental impacts related to cannabis cultivation.
California's fish and wildlife are severely impacted by illicit cannabis cultivation practices, including unlawful water diversions, habitat destruction, poaching, and use of prohibited herbicides, rodenticides, and other environmental contaminants. Learn how cannabis cultivation can impact the environment .
In 2017, Assembly Bill 243 (Wood, Medical Marijuana) provided direction to CDFW to restore watersheds impacted by cannabis cultivation in key areas of coastal Northern California. CDFW awarded funds to four implementation projects, totaling approximately $1. 3 million, for refuse and infrastructure removal, and replanting efforts.
Beginning in 2017-2018, a portion of funds from the Environmental Restoration and Protection Account were set aside for CDFW for the cleanup, remediation, and restoration of environmental damage in watersheds affected by cannabis cultivation and related activities and to support local partnerships for this purpose. Frequently Asked Questions Who qualifies for CRGP funding?
The following entities are eligible to apply and receive CRGP funding: Public agencies within California (state agencies or departments, public universities and colleges, special districts, joint power authorities, counties, cities, or other political subdivisions of the state). Nonprofit Organizations qualified to do business in California, under Section 501(c), Title 26 of the United States Code.
To be considered an eligible nonprofit organization, an organization must have applied for tax-exempt status and received final approval from the IRS under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. Entities still in the application phase will not be considered eligible applicants. California Native American Tribes as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21073.
What projects qualify for grant funding? The eligibility requirements are detailed in the PSNs. Proposals submitted under the Cleanup, Restoration, and Watershed Enhancement PSN or the Research and Innovation Grant PSN that directly benefit species listed as endangered or threatened per the California Endangered Species Act will receive higher scores.
Proposals should also provide co-benefits, which may include implementation of actions described in species recovery plans, California’s 30X30 conservation framework, the State Wildlife Action Plan, or similar plans, and/or promote a local equity program. All grants require a monitoring and reporting plan as well as a long-term management plan as deliverables, if not included at the time of the grant application.
Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity Priorities: Cleanup and remediation of waste, contaminants, and infrastructure associated with illicit cannabis cultivation on public, private or tribal land, reduction of sediment delivery from road crossings, increased water conservation, and/or enhancement of wildlife communities impacted by cannabis activities.
Research and Innovation Grant Funding Opportunity Priorities: Improve the collective understanding of how cannabis cultivation influences the environment; provide actionable solutions for cannabis cultivation impacts on the environment; address environmental factors to support sustainable cultivation; and/or contribute to the conservation of California’s fish, wildlife, and the habitats upon which they depend.
Who funds the Cannabis Restoration Grant Program and how much money is available? Is there a limit to how much a grant can cover? Currently, there is no minimum or maximum grant award amount.
All project costs must be consistent with the purposes of the grant program and explicitly outlined in the grant agreement and adhered to as defined. CannGrantProgram@wildlife. ca.
gov Refuse and irrigation piping removed and organized (left and top right) for helicopter removal from the Bull Creek Watershed (bottom right). Photos courtesy of the Watershed Restoration Grant Program and Eel River Watershed Improvement Group. P.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government. The following organizations are eligible to receive grant funding (Fish and Game Code, section 1501.5(b)): • Public agencies within California: • Nonprofit organizations qualified to do business in California, qualified under Section 501(c), Title 26 of the United States Code; • California Native American tribes as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21073. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Cannabis Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO) 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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