Science and Lake Improvement Account Grant Program

Science and Lake Improvement Account Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: California Tahoe Conservancy
Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Summary

The Science and Lake Improvement Account Grant Program, managed by the California Tahoe Conservancy, aims to enhance the environmental health and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin. This initiative focuses on managing aquatic invasive species and improving public access to sovereign lands. Annually, approximately $350,000 is allocated to support projects that involve planning, site improvements, and land acquisitions from willing sellers. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments.

Overview

Science and Lake Improvement Account Program The California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) leads California's efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The principal goal of the Conservancy's Science and Lake Improvement Account program (SB 630, 2013) is to support near-shore environmental improvement program activities and projects, particularly projects that manage aquatic invasive species or improve public access to sovereign land in Lake Tahoe.More specifically, such projects manage aquatic invasive species, or improve public access to sovereign land in Lake Tahoe, including planning and site improvement or reconstruction projects on public land, and land acquisitions from willing sellers. SB 630 (2013) allocates the Conservancy approximately $350,000 annually. Purpose The principal goal of the Conservancy's Science and Lake Improvement Account program is to support near-shore environmental improvement program activities and projects, particularly projects that manage aquatic invasive species or improve public access to sovereign land in Lake Tahoe. Description: The California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) leads California's efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The principal goal of the Conservancy's Science and Lake Improvement Account program (SB 630, 2013) is to support near-shore environmental improvement program activities and projects, particularly projects that manage aquatic invasive species or improve public access to sovereign land in Lake Tahoe.More specifically, such projects manage aquatic invasive species, or improve public access to sovereign land in Lake Tahoe, including planning and site improvement or reconstruction projects on public land, and land acquisitions from willing sellers. SB 630 (2013) allocates the Conservancy approximately $350,000 annually.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government Eligible Geographies: Lake Tahoe Basin