Stream Flow Enhancement

Wildlife Conservation Board · State of California

At a glance

Stream Flow Enhancement 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 $140M. Applicant types listed as eligible include individual, 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: $140,000,000
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: June 30, 2027
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.

Individual
Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Nonprofit, public agency, federally recognized Indian tribes, state Indian tribes, private landowners, public utilities, mutual water companies

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 Stream Flow Enhancement Program (SFEP) funds projects that enhance stream flows across the state of California. The SFEP defines enhanced streamflow to mean: a change in the amount, timing, and/or quality of water flowing down a stream, or a portion of a stream, to benefit fish and wildlife.

Description

The following are funding priorities for the stream flow enhancement projects:• Implementation projects resulting in measurable increases in stream flow• Acquisition projects resulting in permanent or long-term in-stream flow dedications• Projects that are focused on a watershed or regional approach• Projects in critical watersheds for salmonids• Projects that help to complete previously funded projects• Projects that evaluate stream flow conditions and stream responses to other stream flow enhancement projects Funded projects are also consistent with the objectives and actions outlined in the California Water Action Plan, with the primary focus on enhancing flow in streams that support anadromous fish; support special-status, threatened, endangered, or at-risk species; or provide resilience to climate change. For projects that may be funded by general fund stream flow enhancement funds, Full Applications will be given additional points that enhance outflows in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed.Eligible project categories are Planning, Scientific Studies, Implementation, and Acquisition. Applications for Planning and Scientific Study projects must be stand-alone (i.e., not combined with other project categories).

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2023–2426 applications · 9 awards

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

Awards published: 16
Total awarded: $45,189,988
Median award: $1,450,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $461,000 – $12,067,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (9), Nonprofit (7)

Areas served: Humboldt County (2), Marin County (2), San Mateo County (2), Siskiyou County (2), Napa County (1), Monterey County (1), Santa Cruz County (1), Los Angeles County (1), Placer County (1), Sacramento County (1), Sonoma County (1), Yuba County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Los Angeles County Public WorksBouquet Canyon Creek Recovery Project Planning$12,067,000 · FY 2023–24
San Mateo Resource Conservation DistrictButano Creek Backfield Floodplain and Flow Enhancement$6,052,000 · FY 2022–23
Placer County Water AgencyRiverArc Planning Project$5,121,000 · FY 2023–24
Mattole Salmon GroupLower Bear Creek Habitat Enhancement$4,636,000 · FY 2023–24
South Yuba River Citizens LeagueUpper Rose Bar Restoration Construction$4,081,000 · FY 2022–23
Mid Klamath Watershed CouncilKlamath River Design and Planning Project$2,107,000 · FY 2022–23
Truckee River Watershed CouncilTruckee River Watershed Resiliency Planning$1,976,000 · FY 2022–23
Napa County Flood Control and Water DistrictBale Slough: Group C$1,600,000 · FY 2023–24
Monterey Peninsula Regional Park DistrictRancho Canada Floodplain Restoration$1,300,000 · FY 2023–24
Golden Gate National Parks ConservancyRoy's Redwoods Restoration$1,239,000 · 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)

Aaron Haiman
wcbstreamflow@wildlife.ca.gov
1-916-926-8835

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Stream Flow Enhancement”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Individual, Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Nonprofit, public agency, federally recognized Indian tribes, state Indian tribes, private landowners, public utilities, mutual water companies” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Stream Flow Enhancement”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $140,000,000.

How do I apply for “Stream Flow Enhancement”?

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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