Proposition 68 Southern Steelhead Grant Program
🏛 Department of Fish and Wildlife (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Aug 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for California cities and counties, working together with private recycling businesses, to establish beverage container redemption pilot projects. Applicants must be local jurisdictions and operators in urban or rural areas lacking sufficient recycling infrastructure. Projects must demonstrate innovative approaches to increase consumer redemption rates and improve recycling access. A formal Resolution from the local jurisdiction must be submitted by the application deadline or the application will be rejected.
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Program description
The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) provides funding to award grants to projects that improve a community’s ability to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change; improve and protect coastal and rural economies, agricultural viability, wildlife corridors, or habitat; develop future recreational opportunities; or enhance drought tolerance, landscape resilience, and water retention. Projects that remove significant barriers to steelhead migration and include other habitat restoration and associated infrastructure improvements will be the highest priority.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 Elizabeth.Buttler@Wildlife.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-594-3879
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 94 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024-2025 | 38 | 5 | 13% |
| 2022-2023 | 121 | — | 0% |
| 2025-2026 | 18 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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