The CDFW Restoration Grant Opportunities: Nature-Based Solutions Grant Program and the Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration Grant Program

Return to Search Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration – Nature Based Solutions Grantor: Department of Fish and Wildlife Portal ID: 16235 Status: Closed Open Date: 12/9/22 00:00 Opportunity Type Grant Last Updated: September 15, 2025, 12:33 pm | Categories Environment & Water Details Purpose Funding for Mountain Meadows and non-coastal Wetlands restoration consistent with the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy and Pathways to 30x30. Description Funding for projects that restore or enhance wetlands and watershed ecosystems and provide co-benefits, consistent with the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy and Pathways to 30x30. The Program will also support pilot projects for CDFW's Beaver Program. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants NonprofitPublic AgencyTribal Government The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 9/15/25 00:00 The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. TBD The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. End date 3/15/2027 The total projected dollar amount of the grant. $51,300,000 A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. No Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. No The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. State The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). Reimbursement(s) State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. Grant guidelines Online application Grantor’s site Subscribe to grant updates For questions about this grant, contact: Matt Wells, 1-916-216-7848, matt.wells@wildlife.ca.gov Loading... Similar to This Grant Environment & Water Department of Fish and Wildlife 2026 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: HCP Land Acquisition (Nontraditional Section 6) 3 weeks ago More Details about 2026 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: HCP Land Acquisition (Nontraditional Section 6) Environment & Water Department of Fish and Wildlife 2026 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance (Nontraditional Section 6) 3 weeks ago More Details about 2026 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance (Nontraditional Section 6) Agriculture Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Program FR92 4 weeks ago More Details about Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Program FR92 Agriculture Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026 4 weeks ago More Details about Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026 Change Notes: 09/15/2025, 12:33pm Updated funding amount to reflect amount available for grants. Closed grant opportunity as all available funding has been awarded. contact updated.