The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in collaboration with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Office of Spill Prevention and Response (CDFW/OSPR), announces the availability of funding for habitat restoration projects that benefit aquatic resources in the San Joaquin River Watershed in California.
Donor Name: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
State: California
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $845,000
Details:
The funds originate from state natural resource damage settlements as a result of spills or other pollution related settlements in Central Valley, California.
Funding Information
- Up to $510,000 is available for habitat restoration projects that benefit aquatic resources in the San Joaquin River Watershed in the following counties: Madera and Fresno.
- Up to $845,000 is available for habitat restoration projects or environmental protection projects that benefit aquatic resources in the San Joaquin River Watershed in the following counties: Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Merced, Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno.
- Multiple projects may be selected for funding. Funds may be combined if projects meet requirements for both funding sources. Priority will be given to implementation projects that restore or enhance native aquatic communities, including anadromous fish and vulnerable amphibian species. This may include restoration of riparian or wetland habitat benefiting these and other special status aquatic species.
Criteria
Local, state, and federal agencies, local and regional park districts, and other non-governmental organizations are all eligible to apply.
For more information, visit NFWF.