Environmental Enhancement Fund
Can you apply?
This grant is for environmental enhancement and habitat restoration projects in California. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, districts, state agencies, departments, and federal agencies. Projects must be located within or immediately adjacent to California waters. Eligible projects acquire habitat for preservation, improve habitat quality and ecosystem function, have measurable outcomes, and are designed to restore habitat or ecosystem function for fish and wildlife benefit.
This grant is for environmental enhancement and habitat restoration projects in California. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, districts, state agencies, departments, and federal agencies. Projects must be located within or immediately adjacent to California waters. Eligible projects acquire habitat for preservation, improve habitat quality and ecosystem function, have measurable outcomes, and are designed to restore habitat or ecosystem function for fish and wildlife benefit.
Program description
The Environmental Enhancement Fund (EEF) grant program is administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response. The objective of this grant program is to award grants to nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, cities and counties, districts, state agencies, and departments; and, to the extent permitted by federal law, to federal agencies to support environmental enhancement projects located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state. An enhancement project is a project that acquires habitat for preservation, or improves habitat quality and ecosystem function above baseline conditions, and that meets all of the following requirements: is located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, as defined in California Government Code (of Section 8670.3); has measurable outcomes within a predetermined timeframe; and is designed to acquire, restore, or improve habitat or restore ecosystem function, or both, to benefit fish and wildlife. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) is seeking grant applications to help fund projects that enhance or restore habitat for wildlife, with available funding totaling $750,000. All eligible agencies and projects are encouraged to apply. Grant requires submission of an application available at https://wildlife.ca.gov/OSPR/Science/Environmental-Enhancement-Fund/About
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- State Government
Details
This grant is for environmental enhancement and habitat restoration projects in California. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, districts, state agencies, departments, and federal agencies. Projects must be located within or immediately adjacent to California waters. Eligible projects acquire habitat for preservation, improve habitat quality and ecosystem function, have measurable outcomes, and are designed to restore habitat or ecosystem function for fish and wildlife benefit.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 daniel.orr@wildlife.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-599-1381
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 19 | 5 | 26% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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