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Boating Access: Invasive Mussel Response

Grantor:
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Portal ID:
102126
Status:
Closed
Open Date:
4/16/25 16:00
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering $1 million in grant funding for operators of boating facilities to enhance preparedness and response efforts against invasive mussels, particularly the growing threat of golden mussels in California.

 

Description:

CDFW will fund one-time start-up costs to implement efforts to 1) prevent the overland spread of golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) and other species of invasive mussels from waters where they have been detected, and 2) prevent the introduction of invasive mussels to waters of California where invasive mussels have not been detected.

Fundable costs include but are not limited to: equipment and supplies for invasive mussel prevention including hot water watercraft/equipment decontamination units, stationary watercraft/equipment decontamination stations, including site development and installation costs, and watercraft inspection and decontamination training and equipment. Only labor for the purpose of receiving training is eligible for funding through this grant.

There is no funding match required for this grant. 

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

Eligible applicants include entities that own or operate boating facilities.

Eligible Geographies:

Statewide

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
Summer 2025
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
7/1/2025-6/30/2027

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$1,000,000
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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.
  • Federal

Funding Source Notes:

Funding is from the Sport Fish Restoration Act (SFRA), Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Funds are from manufacturers’ excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, import duties on fishing tackle and pleasure boats, and a portion of gasoline fuel tax attributable to small engines and motorboats and apportioned to states for fishery projects, boating access, and aquatic education.

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)

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Invasive Species Program, 1-866-440-9530, invasives@wildlife.ca.gov

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