Grant · State & Local

Desert Conservation Program

California - Wildlife Conservation Board CA

  • Status Open, no deadline listed
  • Amount Amount not listed
  • Set-aside None (open competition)

Scope

Eligible applicants: Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government.

Estimated available funds: $3,000,000.00.

The Desert Conservation Program includes the following actions: Protect, preserve, and restore the natural, cultural, and physical resources of the portions of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts region in California through the acquisition, restoration, and management of lands.Promote the protection and restoration of the biological diversity of the region.

Provide for resilience in the region to climate change.Protect and improve air quality and water resources within the region.Undertake efforts to enhance public use and enjoyment of lands owned by the public.

The Wildlife Conservation Board accepts pre-applications for acquisition, restoration, and management projects on a continuous basis.

Eligible projects include, but are not limited to: Acquisition of land, especially parcels that are part of a wildlife movement corridor, contain water sources, have sacred or culturally significant tribal sites, protect listed species, or provide public accessRestoration of riparian and upland vegetationInvasive plant removal and control.Seed collection, processing, and propagationScientific studies, especially those that help aid in the recovery of listed species.

Timeline

  1. Posted

    Nov 18, 2024

  2. Status

    Open now

How to apply for this

This is a grant, not a contract. You are not submitting a priced bid against competitors; you are applying for funding against the eligibility rules the grant program sets. Read the eligibility requirements on the official listing closely before you spend time on an application, since grants are commonly restricted to specific kinds of organizations (state or local governments, universities, nonprofits) rather than open to any small business.

  1. Confirm your organization is actually eligible before applying. Eligibility is stated on the official listing linked above.
  2. Read the full notice of funding opportunity, including the application requirements and any required forms.
  3. Prepare and submit your application through the method the official listing describes, before the deadline.

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