Lower American River Conservancy Program 2020 Proposal Solicitation Notice
Can you apply?
This grant is for projects along the Lower American River in California. Eligible applicants likely include nonprofits, public agencies, and conservation organizations focused on habitat restoration, land acquisition, and public access. Projects must align with the American River Parkway Plan and deliver enduring benefits to the river corridor. Eligible activities include land acquisitions, habitat restoration, stormwater projects, invasive species removal, accessibility improvements, and interpretive facilities.
This grant is for projects along the Lower American River in California. Eligible applicants likely include nonprofits, public agencies, and conservation organizations focused on habitat restoration, land acquisition, and public access. Projects must align with the American River Parkway Plan and deliver enduring benefits to the river corridor. Eligible activities include land acquisitions, habitat restoration, stormwater projects, invasive species removal, accessibility improvements, and interpretive facilities.
Program description
The Solicitation has up to $2 million to spend, and funds expended by March 15, 2024. The Program seeks projects that result in enduring benefits to the Lower American River. The Program allows for the following types of projects: Land acquisitions, capital improvements that expand, restore, enhance, interpret, or protect the Parkway’s natural, cultural, historic, recreational, and educational resources, consistent with the American River Parkway Plan, and community access projects and programming. Project may include, but are not limited to: Design or implementation of stormwater capture and treatment projects• Protection and enhancement of tributaries downstream of Nimbus Dam that flow into theParkway• Capital improvement that removes invasive species from high quality, intact habitat or a largerhabitat restoration project• Habitat restoration or revegetation in areas where habitat loss or degradation has occurred• Accessibility improvements to existing interpretive and educational facilities• Development and installation of interpretive kiosks• Land acquisitions that protect significant fish and wildlife habitat or provide opportunities thatwill advance the natural resources of the Parkway Please see the announcement on WCB’s website for the full PSN document, application form, and more information.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for projects along the Lower American River in California. Eligible applicants likely include nonprofits, public agencies, and conservation organizations focused on habitat restoration, land acquisition, and public access. Projects must align with the American River Parkway Plan and deliver enduring benefits to the river corridor. Eligible activities include land acquisitions, habitat restoration, stormwater projects, invasive species removal, accessibility improvements, and interpretive facilities.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 cara.allen@wildlife.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-445-1095
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | — | — | — |
Source: California Grants Portal
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