Prop 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience
🏛 San Diego River Conservancy (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Oct 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for California public agencies, nonprofits, and Native American tribes working on waterfowl breeding habitat. Applicants must have specific capacity in waterfowl habitat enhancement, native grass restoration, upland habitat creation, or agricultural experience. Projects must cultivate or retain upland cover on public lands, protect vegetation during nesting season (April 1 - July 15), and maintain summer water habitats within one mile of enhancement areas.
Eligible activities include maintaining existing perennial grass habitat, restoring and enhancing existing habitat, or establishing new native grass and forb habitat for breeding waterfowl. Projects cannot include discing, herbicide spraying, mowing, chopping, or rolling vegetation during nesting season.
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Program description
Hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire prevention planning and wildfire prevention education.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Project narrative describing habitat work and feasibility
- Budget and budget narrative
- Evidence of organizational capacity and expertise
- Water management plan showing summer water provision
- Site maps and habitat baseline documentation
- Letters of support from partnering agencies or landowners
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
Source: California Grants Portal
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply?
California public agencies, nonprofits, and Native American tribes with demonstrated capacity in waterfowl habitat, native grass restoration, or agricultural experience can apply. Private entities may also be eligible.
What activities are eligible for funding?
Projects can maintain, restore, or establish perennial grass habitat for breeding waterfowl. Projects must provide summer water within one mile of enhanced areas.
What happens during nesting season?
All funded projects must leave upland cover unmanipulated from April 1 through July 15. This means no discing, spraying, mowing, chopping, or rolling.
What is the typical project duration?
The program does not specify a standard project length. Duration depends on the scope and type of habitat work proposed.
How competitive is this funding?
With $850,000 total available, competitiveness depends on application quality, demonstrated organizational capacity, and project feasibility in meeting waterfowl breeding habitat goals.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clearly document your organization's capacity in habitat enhancement, native grass restoration, or agricultural experience. Provide specific examples of past work.
- Design projects that provide perennial native grasses and forbs. Species selection matters for waterfowl nesting success.
- Include a detailed water management plan showing how summer water will be provided and maintained within one mile of habitat areas.
- Budget conservatively and show realistic timelines. Habitat work often takes longer than expected due to weather and site conditions.
- Address nesting season constraints early in project planning. Explain how vegetation will be protected from April 1 through July 15.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Underestimating capacity requirements. The program requires specific expertise in waterfowl habitat, native grass restoration, or farming—generic environmental experience is insufficient. Missing water habitat planning. All projects must provide summer water within one mile of enhancement areas; applications without detailed water plans get rejected. Nesting season violations. Projects that plan prohibited activities (discing, spraying, mowing) during April 1-July 15 are ineligible.
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