Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) is a grant from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife that funds restoration, enhancement, and protection of anadromous salmonid habitat throughout coastal California. Established in 1981 to address rapidly declining wild salmon and steelhead trout populations, FRGP issues millions of dollars annually in competitive grants for process-based habitat restoration projects.

Eligible applicants include state and local government agencies, public entities, Native American Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations; private individuals and for-profit enterprises are not eligible. The 2026 Proposal Solicitation Notice is open, with applications submitted online through CDFW's WebGrants system.

FRGP uniquely provides CEQA, Clean Water Act Section 401 and 404, and related regulatory coverages for all funded projects at no additional cost to grantees.

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Accordion side navigation Fisheries Restoration Grant Program Proposal Solicitation Notice FRGP Mitigated Negative Declaration Restoration Manual, PSN Info, and other Guidance Tools Fisheries Restoration Grant Program FRGP's 2026 Proposal Solicitation Notice FRGP is pleased to announce the Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) for 2026 is now open. Please visit the FRGP PSN page for more information and to view the solicitation documents.

FRGP's Mitigated Negative Declaration Project FRGP is providing Public Notice of the completion of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for proposed 2025 FRGP's MND Project. Please visit the FRGP MND page for more information. Before and after: a bridge is built to replace a culvert that was impassable to salmon.

Photos provided by Mike Bird The Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) was established in 1981 in response to rapidly declining populations of wild salmon and steelhead trout and deteriorating fish habitat in California. FRGP administers a competitive grant program that has invested millions of dollars to support various projects throughout coastal California.

Contributing partners to the program include federal and local governments, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and private landowners. The overall goal of FRGP is to recover and conserve salmon and steelhead trout populations through restoration activities that reestablish natural ecosystem functions, to ensure the survival and protection of the species in California.

Each year, FRGP issues millions of dollars in grants to public agencies, Native American Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations for projects that lead to process-based restoration, enhancement, or protection of anadromous salmonid habitat. For more information on FRGP grants, please visit the FRGP Grant Process page. FRGP opens its Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) about early spring each year.

All applications are accepted online through CDFW's WebGrants . FRGP also offers technical support workshops to assist applicants in understanding the PSN and Guidelines requirements, reviewing the grant process, and highlighting key updates. For information regarding the PSN and Guidelines, please visit the FRGP Solicitation Notice page.

FRGP funds a wide range of projects that focus on, or lead to, restoring, enhancing, or protecting salmonid habitat in anadromous watersheds of California. For information on projects funded in previous years, please visit the FRGP Funded Project Summaries page. Who is Eligible for FRGP Funds Eligible applicants include state and local government agencies, public entities, Native American Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations.

Private individuals and for-profit enterprises are not eligible for funding. Private entities with quality restoration projects are encouraged to partner with an eligible applicant to apply.

Uniquely, FRGP provides the following coverages for all eligible funded projects: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 certification, State Water Resources Control board, and CWA Section 404, Army Corps of Engineers permit.

Details of the coverages can be found in the Guidelines on the FRGP Solicitation Notice page or by contacting the FRGP Regulatory Coordinator on the FRGP Contacts page. Contingency Funding Requests Grantees may request contingency funding by following the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program Contingency Funding Guidelines (PDF) . Watershed Restoration Grants Branch PO Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090 WatershedGrants@wildlife.

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