Climate Adaptation and Resiliency
🏛 Wildlife Conservation Board (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Oct 7, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for a single Program Lead organization to administer grant distribution on behalf of California's Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. Only one nonprofit organization serving the performing arts sector can apply. The Program Lead must have expertise in the creative arts industry and capacity to manage outreach, technical assistance, and grant administration for eligible performing arts nonprofits. The organization must work in tandem with CalOSBA to distribute over $11 million in awards to performing arts nonprofits across the state.
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Program description
These projects must be consistent with the State’s climate adaptation strategy (Safeguarding California Plan), contribute to the carbon sequestration goals of AB 32, and support WCB’s Strategic Plan. In addition, projects will be consistent with other statewide plans and priorities, including the California Water Action Plan and California State Wildlife Action Plan 2015 Update. Program funding is directed toward projects that: Protect and restore ecosystems on natural and working lands to provide climate change adaptation and resilience for wildlife.Assist natural and working lands managers in implementing practices that provide climate adaptation and resilience.Increase carbon sequestration in natural and working lands, and provide additional social, economic, and environmental benefits, or “co-benefits”.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 kurt.malchow@wildlife.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-926-2792
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 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 2025-2026 | — | 9 | — |
Source: California Grants Portal
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