Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant

Department of Fish and Wildlife · State of California

At a glance

Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant is an open California state grant opportunity from the Department of Fish and Wildlife (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Applicant types listed as eligible include 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

Opened: Sep 2, 2022
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: Not specified
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 — No matching fund requirements.
Funding method: 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: Continous
Expected award announcement: Continous
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Applicants must be located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, and must have substantial threat of an oil spill occurring, as defined in Californa Government Code (Section 8670.8).
How to submit: Online: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=69170&inline
Latest change note: Online application provided

Who can apply

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

Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Government entities and California Native American Tribes may apply. Eligible government entities include cities, counties, fire departments, port districts, and public utility districts.

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 objective of the Local Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program is to award grants to Native American tribal governments, counties, cities, and special districts in order to pre-position (pre-stage) response equipment to protect economic and environmental resources in the event of an oil spill.

Description

The Local Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program is administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response. The objective of this grant program is to award grants to Native American tribal governments, counties, cities, and special districts in order to pre-position (pre-stage) response equipment to protect economic and environmental resources that are located within or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, as defined in California Government Code (of Section 8670.8). The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response is seeking grant applications on a continous bases with available funding totaling $400,000. All eligible agencices are encouraged to apply. Grant requires a submission of an application available at: https://wildlife.ca.gov/OSPR/Local-Government-Outreach

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How to apply

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (see Geography above).
Submit the letter of intentThis program asks for a letter of intent before the full application; check the guidelines for its due date.
Find out how to submitOnline: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=69170&inline Open ↗
Request letters of support and partner commitmentsPartners need time to write and sign letters; ask early.
Finish a full draft of the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlyCindy Murphy · osprgrants@wildlife.ca.gov Open ↗
Internal review and sign-offLeave time for leadership or board approval and a final proofread.
Submit while funds remainSubmit a few days early and keep your submission confirmation.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–2610 applications · 10 awards
Fiscal year 2024–256 applications · 5 awards
Fiscal year 2023–246 applications · 5 awards
Fiscal year 2022–2311 applications · 11 awards

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

Awards published: 21
Total awarded: $555,000
Median award: $35,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $5,000 – $45,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (17), Tribal Government (4)

Areas served: El Dorado County (3), Marin County (3), Mendocino County (2), Trinity County (2), Orange County (2), Humboldt County (2), Lake County (1), San Luis Obispo County (1), Del Norte County (1), Monterey County (1), Amador County (1), Sonoma County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Shingle Springs Band of Miwok IndiansOil Spill Response Equipment Grant$45,000 · FY 2024–25
County of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Dept.Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant$45,000 · FY 2024–25
San Rafael Fire DeptOil Spill Response Equipment Grant$45,000 · FY 2024–25
Shingle Springs Band of the Miwok IndiansOil Spill Response Equipment Grant$45,000 · FY 2023–24
Trinity County OESOil Spill Response Equipment Grant$45,000 · FY 2023–24
Marin County Tomales Bay Fire DeptOil Spill Response Equipment$45,000 · FY 2022–23
Lake County Fire Protection DistrictOil Spill Response Equipment Grant$40,000 · FY 2024–25
San Rafael Fire DeptOil Spill Response Equipment Grant$40,000 · FY 2023–24
Morro Bay Harbor DistrictOil Spill Response Equipment Grant$40,000 · FY 2023–24
Weaverville Fire DistrictOil Spill Response Equipment$35,000 · FY 2022–23

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)

Cindy Murphy
osprgrants@wildlife.ca.gov
1-916-616-4515

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Government entities and California Native American Tribes may apply. Eligible government entities include cities, counties, fire departments, port districts, and public utility districts.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How do I apply for “Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant”?

Applications go directly to Department of Fish and Wildlife, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=69170&inline. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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