Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program

Department of Fish and Wildlife · State of California

At a glance

Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program is an open California state grant opportunity from the Department of Fish and Wildlife (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $19.4M. 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

Opened: Nov 30, 2022
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $19,402,750
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
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: 3 years
Expected award announcement: Summer 2024
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: State of California
How to submit: Online: https://watershedgrants.wildlife.ca.gov/index.do
Latest change note: Edited start date.

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

To fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects.

Description

The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) provides funding to implement the three broad objectives of the California Water Action Plan: more reliable water supplies, the restoration of important species and habitat, and a more resilient, sustainably managed water resources system (e.g., water supply, water quality, flood protection, environment) that can better withstand inevitable and unforeseen pressures in the coming decades. The Watershed Restoration Grant Program funds water quality, river, and watershed protection and restoration projects of statewide importance outside of the Delta.

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).
Find out how to submitOnline: https://watershedgrants.wildlife.ca.gov/index.do 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 earlyElizabeth Buttler · Elizabeth.Buttler@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 2026–271 application · 1 award
Fiscal year 2025–2615 applications · 6 awards
Fiscal year 2024–2538 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2023–2494 applications · 5 awards
Fiscal year 2022–23120 applications · 16 awards

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

Awards published: 21
Total awarded: $30,450,050
Median award: $1,006,224 calculated
Smallest – largest: $59,376 – $6,108,032

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (11), Public Agency (6), Tribal Government (4)

Areas served: Del Norte County (3), Santa Cruz County (2), Ventura County (2), Marin County (1), Mendocino County (1), Napa County (1), Alameda County (1), Humboldt County (1), Tuolumne County (1), San Diego County (1), San Mateo County (1), Imperial County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Tolowa Dee-ni NationRowdy and Dominie Creek Fish Passage Improvement Project$6,108,032 · FY 2022–23
Federated Indians of Graton RancheriaDillon Beach Ranch$3,905,500 · FY 2023–24
American RiversAckerson Meadow Restoration Project$3,173,267 · FY 2022–23
Earth Island InstituteWheeler Gorge Campground Fish Passage Project - Implementation$2,972,220 · FY 2022–23
Land Trust of Napa CountySnell Valley Main Ranch Conservation Easement Acquisition$2,000,000 · FY 2023–24
River PartnersPhase 1 Finney-Ramer Unit Habitat Restoration Project$1,816,516 · FY 2022–23
Ventura County Watershed Protection DistrictRobles Diversion and Fish Passage Design Planning Project$1,557,926 · FY 2022–23
California Tahoe Conservancy2022 Upper Truckee River Watershed Acquisition$1,500,000 · FY 2022–23
Truckee River Watershed CouncilLower Lacey Meadow Restoration$1,344,890 · FY 2022–23
San Lorenzo Valley Water DistrictFall Creek Fish Ladder Rehabilitation Project: Enhancing Survivability of Central California Coast Steelhead and Coho Salmon in the San Lorenzo Valley River Watershed$1,116,166 · 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)

Elizabeth Buttler
Elizabeth.Buttler@Wildlife.ca.gov
1-916-594-3879

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program”?

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 “Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $19,402,750.

How do I apply for “Proposition 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program”?

Applications go directly to Department of Fish and Wildlife, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://watershedgrants.wildlife.ca.gov/index.do. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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