Riparian Habitat Conservation

Wildlife Conservation Board · State of California

At a glance

Riparian Habitat Conservation is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Wildlife Conservation Board (State of California). The application deadline was May 6, 2024. Total estimated funding is $3M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

May 11, 2022Posted
May 6, 2024Application deadline

Opened: May 11, 2022
Close date: May 6, 2024
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $3,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State
Matching funds: Not Required — Cost share is not required but may be beneficial, in particular to complete a larger project. Applications with higher proportions of secured cost share contribution towards total project cost will score more points through the “Cost Share” application evaluation criterion.
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 2-4 year grant terms
Expected award announcement: Continuous
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Statewide
How to submit: By email: WCBpreapps@wildlife.ca.gov
Latest change note: Application acceptance paused until after the new FY

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The California Riparian Habitat Conservation Program (Program) is accepting concept proposals for projects that provide meaningful and sustainable improvements to riparian habitats.

Description

The goal of the CRHCP is to protect, preserve, and restore riparian habitats throughout California. Typical riparian projects include, but are not limited to: Restoration of riparian vegetation and re-establishing floodplain connectivity.Active or passive restoration that may include an element of invasive plant removal and control.Installation of fencing along the riparian corridor to manage livestock or wildlife and reduce impacts to streams or riparian vegetation.Reconfigure degraded, incised, or undefined streams to restore natural hydrology and encourage reestablishment of native riparian habitat.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2023–2412 applications · 8 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Awards published: 9
Total awarded: $44,027,000
Median award: $4,652,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $1,060,000 – $13,138,000

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (7), Public Agency (2)

Areas served: Los Angeles County (2), Stanislaus County (2), Merced County (2), San Diego County (1), Sonoma County (1), Madera County (1), Marin County (1), Fresno County (1), Kern County (1), Shasta County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

River PartnersSan Joaquin and Tulare Basin Planning Project$13,138,000 · FY 2023–24
River PartnersSan Joaquin River Floodplain Restoration Complex$7,158,000 · FY 2023–24
The Nature ConservancyLos Angeles River Habitat Enhancement$5,896,000 · FY 2023–24
River PartnersRancho Breisgau Riparian Habitat Restoration$5,433,000 · FY 2022–23
Trout UnlimitedLower Los Angeles River Restoration and Access Planning$4,652,000 · FY 2023–24
Marin County ParksBolinas Lagoon Wye Wetlands Resiliency$3,142,000 · FY 2023–24
City of Santa RoseLower Colgan Creek Riparian Restoration$2,010,000 · FY 2023–24
San Dieguito River Valley ConservancySan Dieguito Riparian Habitat Restoration$1,538,000 · FY 2023–24
River PartnersMadera County Weed Control$1,060,000 · FY 2023–24

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

Cara Allen
cara.allen@wildlife.ca.gov
1-916-926-9584

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Riparian Habitat Conservation”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Riparian Habitat Conservation”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $3,000,000.

How do I apply for “Riparian Habitat Conservation”?

Applications go directly to Wildlife Conservation Board, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to WCBpreapps@wildlife.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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