FY 2027/28 CDFW Boating Access Grant Program
🏛 Department of Fish and Wildlife (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Nov 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for California-based organizations working with farmworkers to create Spanish-language radio programming. Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofits, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, tribal governments, and educational institutions. Individuals cannot apply. One award of up to $100,000 will fund 24 semi-monthly radio talk shows (30 minutes each) in Spanish, plus complementary web and social media content. Cost sharing is not required, though applicants are encouraged to leverage additional resources.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
Project activities eligible for Boating Access grant funds include: Planning, permitting, and design for Boating Access Facilities. Construction of Boating Access Facilities Administration and Coordination of boating access programs (personnel, travel, training, planning, etc.). Amenities for Boaters, including compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at Boating Access Facilities: This may include restrooms, wash-down stations, fish cleaning stations for boaters, ramps, courtesy or loading docks, maneuvering areas, parking areas, walkways, beaching areas for boats, picnic tables, garbage facilities for boaters, shade structures, lighting, signage, etc. Launching and landing facilities for paddle craft and non-motorized boats. Outreach to boaters about available boating access and amenities. Aquatic Invasive Species Information and Education – including inspection (not enforcement) as long as the purpose is to keep boaters boating. Vegetation management – As long as the purpose is to keep boaters accessing the water. Pump out facilities for vessels that have on-board sanitary holding tanks. Fueling docks for boaters. Potable water supplies for boaters. Dinghy docks. Operation and Maintenance of boating access facilities.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- Faith-based Organization
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) from EDD website
- Organization narrative and qualifications
- Detailed project work plan and timeline
- Budget and budget narrative
- Letters of support (recommended)
- Documentation of leveraged resources (if applicable)
Program contact
- 📧 Elizabeth.Buttler@Wildlife.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-594-3879
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits, CBOs, faith-based organizations, tribal governments, and educational institutions can apply. Individuals are not eligible.
What activities does this grant fund?
The grant funds creating and broadcasting 24 semi-monthly 30-minute Spanish-language radio talk shows and complementary social media content.
Is cost sharing required?
No cost sharing is required, but applicants are encouraged to leverage other resources to maximize impact.
What is the award amount?
Up to $100,000 is available, with one organization anticipated to be funded.
When is the deadline?
Proposals are due June 16, 2026 at 3 p.m. PT. A Notice of Intent is encouraged by June 9, 2026.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Attend the informational webinar on June 2, 2026 to understand EDD expectations and ask questions directly. Pre-registration is required.
- Submit a Notice of Intent by June 9 to signal your interest and ensure you're on the EDD's radar before the full proposal deadline.
- Clearly detail your plan for reaching California farmworkers through Spanish-language radio and how social media will amplify the content.
- Include letters of support from farmworker organizations, labor groups, or businesses that will help distribute or promote your radio shows.
- Even though cost sharing isn't required, document any leveraged resources (in-kind contributions, partner funding, volunteer time) to demonstrate strong project support.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Underestimating production capacity: Planning a 24-episode series without realistic budget breakdown for studio time, talent, and editing. Weak outreach strategy: Failing to explain how Spanish-speaking farmworkers will actually discover and tune into the radio programs. Ignoring social media plan: Submitting vague ideas about "social media" without concrete platforms, posting frequency, or audience metrics.
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