Upland Game Bird Account Grant

Department of Fish and Wildlife · State of California

At a glance

Upland Game Bird Account Grant is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Fish and Wildlife (State of California). The application deadline was July 17, 2026. Total estimated funding is $300K. 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.

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Key facts

Jun 16, 2026Posted
Jul 17, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Jun 16, 2026
Close date: Jul 17, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $300,000
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 — Funds within the Upland Game Bird Account are generated by the sale of upland game bird hunting validations and stamps.
Matching funds: Not Required
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: June 30, 2027
Expected award announcement: August 1, 2026
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Geographic scope is the state of California.
How to submit: By email: uplandgamemgmt@wildlife.ca.gov
Latest change note: Edited period of performance date from June 2026 to June 2027 to reflect end of upcoming fiscal year

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)

Funds shall be expended solely for: Acquiring land in either fee title or protected with a conservation easement and, to the extent possible, be open or provide access to the public for upland game bird hunting; Completing projects and implementing programs to benefit upland game bird species; Expanding public hunting opportunities and related public outreach, including, but not limited to, enhancing upland game bird habitat.

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 purpose is to ensure funds generated by the sales of upland game bird hunting validations and stamps are used in programs and projects to benefit upland game bird species and their constituents.

Description

CDFW may make grants to, reimburse, or enter into contracts or other agreements, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1571, with public and private entities, including universities, nonprofit organizations, and California Native American tribes, as defined in Section 21073 of the Public Resources Code, for the use of the funds from the Upland Game Bird Account to carry out the purposes of Fish and Game Code §3684, including related habitat conservation projects. Any proposal fitting the criteria in this statue is qualified to be funded.

Program contact (as published)

Cali Roth
Cali.Roth@Wildlife.ca.gov
1-916-207-4957

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Upland Game Bird Account Grant”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Individual, Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Funds shall be expended solely for: Acquiring land in either fee title or protected with a conservation easement and, to the extent possible, be open or provide access to the public for upland game bird hunting; Completing projects and implementing programs to benefit upland game…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Upland Game Bird Account Grant”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $300,000.

How do I apply for “Upland Game Bird Account Grant”?

Applications go directly to Department of Fish and Wildlife, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to uplandgamemgmt@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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