California State Duck Stamp Project Solicitation FY 2025-26
🏛 Department of Fish and Wildlife (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Sep 5, 2026
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This grant is for California-based organizations serving Opportunity Young Adults (OYAs) pursuing career pathways. Eligible applicants can include workforce development providers, nonprofits, and public agencies that serve young adults with employment barriers. Organizations must have capacity to provide comprehensive case management, wrap-around support services, and job placement into family-sustaining positions. The program supports innovative outreach, culturally competent services, and trauma-informed approaches tailored to OYA needs and voice.
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Program description
To accomplish the objectives, the Department is authorized to award grants (and contracts where necessary) for waterfowl conservation purposes (acquisition, restoration, enhancement, creation and research) to nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, state departments and federal agencies (Fish and Game Code § 3702). The organizations must have the specific capacity (waterfowl habitat enhancement, restoration, creation and or research experience to deliver the objectives). Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to: Enhance/restore/maintain wintering or nesting habitat for CA waterfowl speciesRestoring or creating brood ponds/summer water for CA waterfowl speciesEnhancing or restoring fall and spring use areas for CA waterfowl speciesEstablishing islands and loafing barsLevee repair, replacement of water control structures, pump repair and installationFence installation to control and/or manage livestock or wildlife and/or to enhance upland habitat for waterfowl nesting and goose forageRemoval of nonnative invasive plant species and restoration (active or passive) of native and other desirable wetland or upland vegetationResearch to obtain population parameters of species/subspecies/populationInvestigations of limited resources for specific species or subspecies such as eelgrass for Black brant
Who can apply
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How to apply
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Program contact
- 📧 waterfowlmgmt@wildlife.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-502-1139
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 21 | 9 | 43% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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