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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.
Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.; eligibility guidance 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.
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Based on current listing details, 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. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program Public Lands Funding 2026-27 is sponsored by Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program’s (NBHIP) Public Land Program is designed to provide assistance to state Wildlife Areas and National Wildlife Refuges to improve the quantity and quality of upland habitat for the benefit of nesting waterfowl, game birds and pollinators. Public land projects funded through NBHIP may include the cultivation or retention of upland cover such as annual nesting cover or perennial native grasses and forbs, or management activities to improve the quality of perennial grass habitats such as managing noxious weeds and other undesirable plants. Any project that is funded by NBHIP will be required to leave the upland cover habitat unmanipulated (e.g., no discing, spraying herbicides, mowing, chopping, or rolling of vegetation) during the nesting season (April 1 – July 15). Furthermore, to be selected all projects must provide and maintain summer water habitats within one mile of the enhancement areas. To accomplish the objectives of this program, the Department is authorized to enter into grants or contracts with public and private entities, including nonprofit organizations, and California Native American tribes to help the department implement the program and improve breeding waterfowl and other upland game bird habitats in California (Fish and Game Code § 3480 “…the department may carry out the game bird breeding habitat purposes of the Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program on State Wildlife Areas and National Wildlife Refuges when necessary and as the department deems appropriate…”) The organizations must have the specific capacity (waterfowl habitat enhancement, native grass restoration, upland habitat creation or agricultural and farming experience to deliver the objectives). Examples of eligible projects are limited to the following categories: 1. Maintenance of existing perennial grass habitat for breeding waterfowl 2. Restoration and enhancement of existing perennial grass habitat for breeding waterfowl 3. Establishment of new perennial native grass and forb habitat for breeding waterfowl Application snapshot: target deadline March 13, 2026; published funding information Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.; eligibility guidance Business; Individual; Nonprofit; Other Legal Entity; Public Agency; Tribal Government. Funding can only be used on public lands that are managed for wildlife (e.g. State Wildlife Areas or National Wildlife Refuges). The restoration or enhancement locations must also be able to provide summer water (from April 1 - August 1) within a half mile. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (2026) is sponsored by Department of Fish and Wildlife. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce funding opportunities under the 2026 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) Proposal Solicitation Notice (Solicitation) for projects that lead to process-based restoration, enhancement, or protection of anadromous salmonid habitat. Proposal applications will be accepted for the types of projects outlined in the solicitation, subject to the funding program criteria. Priority 1 Projects are those that restore, enhance, or protect salmonid habitat in anadromous watersheds through implementation or design projects that lead to implementation. Approximately 65% of the PCSRF grant award will fund Priority 1 Projects. Priority 2 projects are those that support implementation projects through watershed-scale planning and effectiveness monitoring. Funding support is based on availability. Priority 3 Projects are those that support implementation projects through planning, outreach, and/or education. Approximately 10% of the PCSRF grant award will fund Priority 3 Projects. Proposals for FRGP programmatic permit required effectiveness monitoring are ineligible. Any project requesting $2 million or more must submit a concept proposal to be eligible for the full proposal. Application snapshot: target deadline April 16, 2026; published funding information Between $100,000 and $2,000,000; eligibility guidance Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government. Eligible applicants include state and local government agencies, public entities, Native American Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations. Proposals from private individuals or for-profit enterprises will not be accepted. Private parties are encouraged to partner with an eligible entity if that have a quality salmonid restoration project. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Native American Preparedness Tribal Grant is sponsored by Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Tribal Preparedness Grant is part of the Office of Spill Prevention and Response Program and supports California Native American tribes in preparing for and enhancing emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts while protecting their ancestral lands and communities from oil spills. Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.; eligibility guidance Tribal Government Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
