Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Program
🏛 Department of Fish and Wildlife (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Oct 4, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for California agricultural entities seeking funding to develop conservation agriculture plans. Eligible applicants include tribes, USDA-registered technical service providers, professional crop advisors, pest control advisors, rangeland managers, nonprofits, Resource Conservation Districts, California public universities, agricultural cooperatives, groundwater sustainability agencies, and farmers/ranchers working with a qualified planner. All applicants must demonstrate relevant qualifications. Applicants can request up to $250,000 to develop plans in eleven categories: agricultural energy design, carbon planning, nutrient management, habitat, grazing, irrigation, organic transition, pollinator habitat, pest management, and soil health. No matching funds required.
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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. Eligible projects include acquisition of water from willing sellers, acquisition of land that includes water rights or contractual rights to water, short- or long-term water transfers or leases, provision of water for fish and wildlife, or improvement of aquatic or riparian habitat conditions.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- Cooperative
- Farmer
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Public University
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
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 | — | 0% |
| 2022-2023 | 121 | — | 0% |
| 2024-2025 | 38 | — | 0% |
| 2025-2026 | 18 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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