The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking high-quality grant proposals for the cleanup and remediation of environmental damage in watersheds affected by cannabis cultivation on qualified public lands.
Donor Name: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/03/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $10 million
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
All proposals submitted under this Solicitation need to concisely describe the extent to which watershed and aquatic, riparian, and/or upland habitat and native species have been impacted directly by cannabis cultivation and how the proposed project will accomplish the following objectives:
- Cleanup and remediate aquatic, riparian, and/or upland native species habitats impacted by illicit cannabis cultivation sites on qualified public lands;
- Minimize risk of fish, wildlife, and human exposure to toxic materials associated with cannabis cultivation
Funding Information
- Anticipated Total Funding: up to $10 million.
- Grant award notifications are anticipated in the summer/fall of 2022.
- Grant-funded project work must be able to be completed by the fall of 2025.
Project Categories
Cleanup and Remediation grants fund categorically exempt CEQA and categorically excluded NEPA activities, which result in the cleanup and remediation of environmental damage in watersheds affected by cannabis cultivation on qualified public lands. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to:
- Finalizing site selection for cleanup and remediation projects
- Submitting a Notice of Exemption and/or Categorical Exclusion
- Waste and infrastructure removal
- Acquiring permits
- Hazardous material testing and disposal
- Training and capacity building to increase cleanup efforts
Geographic Focus
Funds under this Solicitation will be available for projects statewide. However, proposed projects within a Cannabis Priority Watershed, as defined by the State Water Resources Control Board in coordination with CDFW, and/or identified as a priority stream in the California Water Action Plan are encouraged.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility under this Solicitation is defined by Fish and Game Code Section §1501.5(b). Eligible entities include: federal, state, and local public agencies and institutions within California (including public universities); nonprofit organizations qualified to do business in California and qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code; and California Native American tribes as defined in the Public Resources Code section 21073. Other entities that are not eligible for funding under this Solicitation may work as subcontractors for an eligible applicant.
For more information, visit Public Land Cleanup and Remediation.
