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Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Grant Program

Grantor:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Portal ID:

162303

Status:

Active

Opportunity Type:

• Grant

Last Updated:

February 26, 2026, 1:47 pm  |  View change notes

Categories:

• Environment & Water
• Science, Technology, and Research & Development

Details

Purpose:

The Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) distributes federal funds through the Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Grant Program in coordination with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The objective of this Program is to help develop and implement state programs to conserve and recover federally threatened and endangered species. Applications must be developed in coordination with, and submitted by, a Department employee.

Description:

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife receives grant funds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (Traditional Section 6) to support conservation actions designed to further the recovery of species listed as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. CDFW staff, alone, or in collaboration with partner organizations, develop research and management projects to compete for this funding through the state's Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Program. Authority for CDFW to administer the Section 6 grant program is found in section 1501.5 of the Fish and Game Code.

The primary objective of endangered species conservation and recovery grants is to support the development and implementation of state programs to conserve and recover federally threatened and endangered inland fish and wildlife species. Grant funds to support the conservation of certain marine species and anadromous fish species are administered through separate programs. Project proposals must be developed in close coordination with CDFW and USFWS biologists and identify a CDFW employee who will sponsor the project by administering the grant. Eligible projects are those which target recovery actions for species listed as threatened or endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.  Applicants must provide a minimum of 25% of the total project cost in non-federal matching funds or in-kind services.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

• Individual
• Nonprofit
• Public Agency
• Tribal Government

Public agency includes local agencies, State departments, colleges, and universities. Proposals must be developed in coordination with a CDFW employee who agrees to submit and manage the grant.

Eligible Geographies:

Statewide

Matching Funding Requirement:

A minimum non-federal match of 25% of the total project cost (25% of the sum of the federal amount requested plus the non-federal match) is required. It be contributed during the grant term. Match may include in-kind services, volunteer contributions, use of donated equipment, or partial funding from a non-federal source.