Fisheries Restoration Grant Program
Can you apply?
This grant is for projects that restore, enhance, or protect salmonid habitat in anadromous watersheds. Eligible applicants typically include public agencies, nonprofits, and Tribal organizations working in California. Priority 1 projects implement or design habitat restoration (65% of funding). Priority 2 projects support implementation through planning and monitoring. Priority 3 projects support implementation through planning, outreach, or education (10% of funding). Programmatic permit effectiveness monitoring is ineligible.
Geographic focus is California anadromous watersheds. Applicants must align work with salmonid habitat restoration goals.
This grant is for projects that restore, enhance, or protect salmonid habitat in anadromous watersheds. Eligible applicants typically include public agencies, nonprofits, and Tribal organizations working in California. Priority 1 projects implement or design habitat restoration (65% of funding). Priority 2 projects support implementation through planning and monitoring. Priority 3 projects support implementation through planning, outreach, or education (10% of funding). Programmatic permit effectiveness monitoring is ineligible.
Geographic focus is California anadromous watersheds. Applicants must align work with salmonid habitat restoration goals.
Program description
Proposal applications will be accepted for the types of projects listed below, subject to the funding program criteria. Priority 1 Projects are those that restore, enhance, or protect salmonid habitat in anadromous watersheds through implementation or design projects that lead to implementation. Approximately 65% of the PCSRF grant award will fund Priority 1 Projects. Priority 2 projects are those that support implementation projects through watershed-scale planning and effectiveness monitoring. Funding support is based on availability. Priority 3 Projects are those that support implementation projects through planning, outreach, and/or education. Approximately 10% of the PCSRF grant award will fund Priority 3 Projects. Proposals for FRGP programmatic permit required effectiveness monitoring are ineligible.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for projects that restore, enhance, or protect salmonid habitat in anadromous watersheds. Eligible applicants typically include public agencies, nonprofits, and Tribal organizations working in California. Priority 1 projects implement or design habitat restoration (65% of funding). Priority 2 projects support implementation through planning and monitoring. Priority 3 projects support implementation through planning, outreach, or education (10% of funding). Programmatic permit effectiveness monitoring is ineligible.
Geographic focus is California anadromous watersheds. Applicants must align work with salmonid habitat restoration goals.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 Timothy.Chorey@wildlife.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-838-0760
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 35 | 26 | 74% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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