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FY 2027/28 CDFW Boating Access Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Fish and Wildlife. CDFW's Boating Access Grant Program provides funding for projects that increase access to recreational boating opportunities across California's waterways. The Boating Access program provides funding for a broad range of access facilities and associated amenities that benefit recreational boaters.
Project activities eligible for Boating Access grant funds include: Planning, permitting, and design for Boating Access Facilities. Construction of Boating Access Facilities Administration and Coordination of boating access programs (personnel, travel, training, planning, etc.).
Amenities for Boaters, including compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at Boating Access Facilities: This may include restrooms, wash-down stations, fish cleaning stations for boaters, ramps, courtesy or loading docks, maneuvering areas, parking areas, walkways, beaching areas for boats, picnic tables, garbage facilities for boaters, shade structures, lighting, signage, etc. Launching and landing facilities for paddle craft and non-motorized boats.
Outreach to boaters about available boating access and amenities. Aquatic Invasive Species Information and Education – including inspection (not enforcement) as long as the purpose is to keep boaters boating. Vegetation management – As long as the purpose is to keep boaters accessing the water.
Pump out facilities for vessels that have on-board sanitary holding tanks. Fueling docks for boaters. Potable water supplies for boaters.
Dinghy docks. Operation and Maintenance of boating access facilities.
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The 2027/28 CDFW Boating Access Solicitation is live and accepting applications until November 5, 2026.
2027/28 Boating Access Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) WebGrants Application Word Document (Word) Project Narrative Template (Word) Project Statement Guidelines (Word) TRACS Performance Matrix (Excel) Eagle Act Compliance (Word) Endangered Species Act Evaluation (ESA) Form (Word) WebGrants Application Job Aid (PDF) 2027/28 Boating Access Public Workshop (PDF) 2027/28 Boating Access Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) CDFW will hold a public workshop on October 21, 2026 to provide an overview of the Boating Access Program, including eligible activities, program requirements, and granting process.
2027/28 Boating Access Workshop Agenda (PDF) Check out the CDFW Boating Access story map to learn more about funded projects. CDFW's Boating Access Grant Program provides funding for projects that increase access to recreational boating opportunities across California's waterways.
Supported with federal funds through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program , money for the program comes from revenue from taxes on sport fishing equipment, fishing tackle and pleasure boats, and the portion of the gasoline fuel tax attributable to small engines and motorboats.
CDFW coordinates closely with the California Division of Boating and Waterways who provides state funding for other boating access projects. Boating Access Solicitation FAQ Public entities, including state, local government agencies, and special districts (federal agencies are not directly eligible for grant funding) California Native American Tribes How much funding is available? Approximately $3 million for award this year.
There is no maximum or minimum grant amount that can be requested by an applicant. Applications will be submitted through CDFW’s WebGrants portal . Templates and attachments are linked above.
When are applications due? Applications are due November 5, 2026 by 4:00 p. m.
PST. Is CDFW looking for specific types of projects? CDFW is looking for projects that promote inclusive access to the waters of California through activities that: Promote Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance.
Adopt cost structures that promote public access and affordability for everyone. Reduce barriers to use for disadvantaged communities. What activities are funded by the Program?
The Program supports project activities that enhance public access to California’s waters.
Examples include: Planning, construction, and maintenance of boating facilities Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant amenities (restrooms, ramps, docks, parking, signage, picnic areas) Launching/landing sites for paddlecraft and non-motorized boats Outreach, education, and aquatic invasive species awareness Pump-out, fueling, and potable water facilities Are there any special requirements?
Yes, there is a 25% match requirement that must come from a non-federal fund source. The Program also follows the Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200 requirements. Where can I find out more?
More detailed information about eligible activities, requirements and the granting process can be found in the Boating Access Proposal Solicitation Notice. Applications to CDFW's Boating Access Grant Program are due annually, in the fall (October/November). CDFW submits its grant application, including proposed projects, to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service annually by Winter (January-March) to secure SFRA funding.
This aims to have the approved projects start the following July. CDFW SFRA grants have a maximum term of five years and require grantees to submit final invoice by March of the final year.
CDFW WebGrants Claims Guidance (PDF) CDFW Invoice Template (Excel) Boating Access Progress Report Template (Word) 2026/27 Boating Access Public Workshop (PDF) 2026/27 Boating Access Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) For questions about the program, email BoatingAccess@wildlife. ca. gov .
Watershed Restoration Grants Branch PO Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090 WatershedGrants@wildlife. ca. gov
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government. Federal agencies are not eligible to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $3,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for FY 2027/28 CDFW Boating Access Grant Program are due November 5, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
FY 2027/28 CDFW Boating Access Grant Program is funded by Department of Fish and Wildlife. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Mojave Desert Tortoise Recovery is sponsored by Department of Fish and Wildlife. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering $2 million in grant funding to develop or enhance Mojave Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Recovery. This funding supports projects that produce measurable, near-term progress toward Mojave Desert Tortoise recovery in California, prioritizing actions with a strong evidence base and the ability to report outcomes within the grant period. Eligible projects should be focused on: Managing habitat connectivity and linkage protection, including maintenance and installation of Mojave Desert tortoise fencing along roads within and near the Tortoise Conservation Area corridors to concentrate desert tortoise and increase adult survivorship and overall population densities. Installing, or improving culverts, underpasses or overpasses to allow for Mojave Desert tortoise movement. Cumulative-impact monitoring and data infrastructure, such as a centralized geospatial tracking system for surface disturbance, remediation effectiveness, and translocation outcomes across the species' range. Supporting on-the-ground efforts to improve habitat conditions for Mojave Desert tortoises in landscapes affected by adjacent development including, but not limited to, addressing surface hydrology disruptions, predator monitoring and control, habitat restoration and enhancement actions (including seeding with desert tortoise forage species), and nonnative removal and control to benefit population recovery. Activities to support population augmentation of depleted Mojave Desert tortoise populations including establishment of facilities, head-starting and reintroduction, genetic testing, translocation logistics, health screening, post release monitoring.
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.
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