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Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance QZ Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant

Department of Parks and Recreation · State of California

At a glance

Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance QZ Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Parks and Recreation (State of California). The application deadline was April 17, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $200K – $400K, with $2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency. 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

  1. Mar 9, 2026Posted
  2. Apr 17, 2026Application deadline
Opened
Mar 9, 2026
Close date
Apr 17, 2026
Award floor
$200,000
Award ceiling
$400,000
Est. total funding
$2,000,000
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 — Funding originates from a fee which is a supplemental cost to the biennial Mussel Fee Sticker collected through the DMV. Guiding statutes and regulations: Harbors & Navigation Code Sec. 675-677; Fish & Game Code Sec. 2302; Vehicle Code Sec. 9853, 9860, & 9863; & California Code of Regulations title 14, Sec. 5200 et seq.
Matching funds
Not Required
Funding method
Reimbursement(s) — Reimbursement
Estimated number of awards
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period
2 years
Expected award announcement
July 2026
Letter of intent
Not required
Geography
Reservoirs within California. Defined under California Water Code, Division 3, Part I, Chapter I, Section 6004.5, a "reservoir" is referred to as "any reservoir which contains or will contain the water impounded by a dam.”
How to submit
Online: https://olga.dbw.parks.ca.gov/egrams_dbw/User/home.aspx
Latest change note
Updated dates.

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

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

The applicant must own or manage any aspect of the water in the reservoir(s). The reservoir(s) must be open to the public for recreation and be free of Quagga and Zebra mussels. The applicant must provide Quagga and Zebra mussel early-detection monitoring data no older than March of the previous year when applying. For further information: Grantor’s site https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=28822

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

Provides funding for prevention plans and implementation activities that help protect California’s reservoirs from Quagga and Zebra (dreissenid) mussel infestation.

Description

The Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant Program provides funding for two tiers/types of projects: 1) Planning and Assessment; and 2) Implementation. Examples of projects include: developing prevention plans, purchasing pressure washers/decontamination units or other equipment, outreach/education effort, and inspection programs including staffing, materials and supplies. DBW coordinates and collaborates with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on many aspects of this program.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

MusselGrant@parks.ca.gov
1-888-326-2822

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance QZ Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “The applicant must own or manage any aspect of the water in the reservoir(s). The reservoir(s) must be open to the public for recreation and be free of Quagga and Zebra mussels. The applicant must provide Quagga and Zebra mussel early-detection monitoring data no older than March…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance QZ Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $200k – $400k and total estimated program funding is $2,000,000.

How do I apply for “Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance QZ Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant”?

Applications go directly to Department of Parks and Recreation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://olga.dbw.parks.ca.gov/egrams_dbw/User/home.aspx. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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