California Beaver Help Desk - Landowner Financial Assistance
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Landowners experiencing human-beaver conflict
- Land managers seeking coexistence solutions
Overview
Program Provider: OAEC WATER Institute / Beaver Coexistence Program
Geographic Scope: California statewide
Focus Areas:
- Technical assistance for beaver-human coexistence
- Financial assistance to landowners experiencing beaver conflict
- Implementation of nonlethal beaver coexistence strategies
Eligibility:
- Landowners experiencing human-beaver conflict
- Land managers seeking coexistence solutions
Support Provided:
- Technical assistance
- Financial assistance/grants
- Guidance on implementing coexistence strategies
- Landowner stipends (first issued February 2026)
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Access the California Beaver Help Desk through OAEC's website
- Submit assistance request form for landowners or land managers seeking financial or technical assistance
- Contact the Beaver Coexistence Program directly:
- Grey Hayes: [email protected]
- Phone: (707) 874-1557 ext. 133
What to Include
- Description of beaver-related conflict or challenge
- Details about your property and situation
- Type of assistance needed (technical, financial, or both)
Next Steps
Operators will respond to help develop coexistence solutions tailored to your situation
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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Fields of Work
- Environment
- Environmental conservation
- Wildlife
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