San Diego River Conservancy Direct Grant Program
🏛 San Diego River Conservancy (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Sep 5, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for California organizations restoring salmonid habitat and supporting watershed health. Public agencies, nonprofits, and qualified private organizations working in California can apply. The program funds habitat restoration projects, planning, monitoring, and education in anadromous watersheds. Priority 1 projects (65% of funding) restore or enhance salmonid habitat. Priority 2 and 3 projects support implementation through planning, monitoring, and outreach.
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Program description
This funding furthers the purposes of the Conservancy’s mission, enabling legislation Public Resources Code, Division 22.9, Sections 32630 et al. (“the San Diego River Conservancy Act”), the Conservancy’s Strategic Plan Update 2018-2023, and other state approved priorities and plans.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 dustin.harrison@sdrc.ca.gov
- 📞 1-619-390-0571
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 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2023-2024 | 28 | 28 | 100% |
| 2024-2025 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 2021-2022 | — | — | — |
| 2025-2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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