Environmental Conservation Grants in California

Last updated August 13, 2026

There are 50 active environmental conservation grants tagged to California, part of 1,904 active environmental conservation grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	2026 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance (Nontraditional Section 6)	Department of Fish and Wildlife	August 14, 2026	$100 – $100M
State	2026 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: HCP Land Acquisition (Nontraditional Section 6)	Department of Fish and Wildlife	August 14, 2026	$1M – $2.6B
State	Tire Incentive Program	Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery	August 19, 2026	$2.5M – $65M
State	Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026	Department of Forestry and Fire Protection	September 8, 2026	Varies
State	2026 Dairy Plus Program	CA Department of Food and Agriculture	September 14, 2026	Varies
State	Empty Glass Beverage Transportation Grant Program, FY 2026-27	Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery	Rolling	$50M – $400M
State	RMC Lower LA River Grant Program	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$5M – $200M
State	San Joaquin River Conservancy	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Prop 4 – Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)	San Diego River Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Science and Lake Improvement Account Program	Tahoe Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Wildfire Prevention Grant Program	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$5M – $200M
State	Proposition 4 Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Prop 4 – Regional Wildfire	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$5M – $200M
State	Regional Conservation Investment Strategies	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Stream Flow Enhancement	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Proposition 4: Community and Climate Resilience Grant Program	Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 1 Lower Los Angeles River Grants	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$5M – $200M
State	Habitat Enhancement and Restoration	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Oak Woodlands Conservation	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Prop 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience	San Diego River Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Coachella Valley Open Space Acquisition Program	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 68 LLAR Severely Disadvantaged Communities	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies

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About environmental conservation grants in California

Environmental conservation grants support protecting and restoring natural resources, including habitat, forests, wetlands, and working lands. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is among the largest conservation grantmakers, and federal programs through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service fund restoration and easement work. Nonprofits, land trusts, tribes, and government agencies are common applicants.

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Other grant categories in California

Environmental Grants in California 68 Grants for Land Conservation in California 25 Environmental Justice Grants in California 9 Environmental Education Grants in California 4

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for conservation work?

Conservation funding covers habitat restoration, species recovery, land and easement acquisition, watershed protection, and stewardship of working lands. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation runs numerous competitive programs, and USDA/NRCS offers tools like Conservation Innovation Grants. Many programs require matching funds and prioritize measurable ecological outcomes.

Who funds conservation nonprofits?

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, created by Congress in 1984, pairs public dollars with private match and is the country's largest private conservation grantmaker. Federal partners include USDA/NRCS, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and NOAA, alongside private and community foundations focused on land and wildlife.

Do conservation grants require matching funds?

Many do. Programs such as those run by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and several USDA easement programs expect grantees to contribute matching cash or in-kind resources, sometimes a substantial share of project cost. Lining up partners and committed match early strengthens an application and is often a formal eligibility requirement.

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