The Kern Community Foundation is seeking applications for its 2025 Upper Kern Fisheries Enhancement Fund.
Donor Name: Kern Community Foundation
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/17/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Eligibility Criteria
Projects that meet the following criteria will be eligible to apply for funding:
- Improve the status of the Kern River rainbow trout to avoid any need to list it as a sensitive, endangered, or threatened species at either the State or federal level;
- Contribute to meeting one or more of the objectives of the “Upper Kern Basin Fishery Management Plan.” The priority for accomplishing the objectives will be determined by the voting members of the Committee. These objectives include, but are not limited to:
- Hatchery development, maintenance, operations, and staffing specifically for the production of Kern River rainbow trout;
- Kern River rainbow trout genetic stock determinations and development;
- Habitat improvement for the Kern River rainbow trout;
- Stocking associated with the Kern River rainbow trout;
- Monitoring of Kern River rainbow trout and other native fish species populations; and,
- Monitoring of fish ladder closure impacts on pikeminnow and trout populations;
- Contribute to restoration or improvement of trout habitat in the Upper Kern Basin;
- Contribute to the improvement of the quality of the Upper Kern Basin water, including the attainment and maintenance of water quality regulatory standards such as fecal coliform levels; and
- Other activities are mutually approved by the Committee voting members.
For more information, visit Kern Community Foundation.
