California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for multi-benefit ecosystem restoration and protection projects under its Proposition 1 Grant Programs.
Donor Name: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/04 /2022
Size of the Grant: $24 million
Grant Duration: 3 years and 6 months
Details:
The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) provides funding to implement the objectives of the California Water Action Plan for more reliable water supplies, the restoration of important species and habitat, and a more resilient, sustainably managed water resources system.
Proposition 1 authorizes CDFW to award $372.5 million in grant funds to multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects. CDFW distributes these funds on a competitive basis through the:
- Watershed Restoration Grant Program, and
- Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program
Funding Information
- Anticipated total available funding: approximately $31 million, dependent upon allocation in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Act.
- Grant award notifications anticipated in June 2022.
- Awarded projects may start as early as August 1, 2022.
- Grant-funded project work must be completed by March 15, 2026, except that grant-funded project work under grant agreements with California public universities using the AB 20 Model Agreement must be completed by January 1, 2026.
Under this Solicitation, approximately $31 million is anticipated for award:
- Approximately $24 million for the Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program, and
- Approximately $7 million for the Proposition 1 Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program
Eligibility Criteria
- California Water Code (CWC) Sections 79702(p), 79702(s), and 79712 define the entities eligible to apply for this Proposition 1 grant funding. The following entity types are eligible for funding: state and local public agencies within California, federally recognized Indian tribes and State Indian tribes listed on the Native American Heritage Commission’s California Tribal Consultation List, non-profit organizations, and public utilities and mutual water. Other entities that are not eligible for funding under this Solicitation may work as subcontractors for an eligible applicant.
- To be eligible for Proposition 1 funding, projects must provide ecosystem benefits that are greater than required applicable environmental mitigation measures or compliance obligations (CWC §§ 79737(e), and 79738 (f)).
For more information, visit 2022 Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Programs.
