Beaver Coexistence Program - Block Grant
Funding Amount
$2,000,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: California statewide
Focus Areas:
- Building California's capacity for successful beaver coexistence implementation
- Providing accessible coexistence information and trainings
- Technical and financial assistance to landowners
- Facilitating best possible outcomes for beavers and humans
Background:
Awarded to OAEC's WATER Institute in March 2024. This program was created in response to CDFW's 2023 Beaver Depredation Policy requiring landowners to implement feasible nonlethal corrective actions to prevent future beaver damage. The program provides resources to those seeking to mitigate damage while still receiving ecological benefits from beaver activity. Part of larger $50 million effort to boost salmon population.
Key Partners:
- OAEC WATER Institute
- Beaver Institute
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Program Components:
- Education and training for installers
- Technical assistance to landowners
- Financial assistance through block grants
- Creation of California Beaver Coexistence Professionals list
What Occidental Arts and Ecology Center actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2020
- 3
- Total given
- $64K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $100–$59K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Berkeley, CA; Oakland, CA; Sebastopol, CA.
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Support work
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Fields of Work
- Environment
- Environmental conservation
- Wildlife
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