Inland Wetlands Conservation

Wildlife Conservation Board · State of California

At a glance

Inland Wetlands Conservation is an open California state grant opportunity from the Wildlife Conservation Board (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $8M. 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 18, 2024
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $8,000,000
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 — $8 million of specific funding from the Habitat Conservation Fund. Additionally, WCB will consider general funding sources to support this program.
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: 2-4 year grant terms
Expected award announcement: Continuous
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Central Valley
How to submit: Online: https://wcb.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp
Latest change note: Applications can now be submitted on WCB's project portal. An application link has been updated.

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

The Inland Wetlands Conservation Program (IWCP) was created to assist the Central Valley Joint Venture (CVJV) in its mission is to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands and associated habitats. The CVJV, a partnership of twenty two public and private organizations and agencies, has identified through its Implementation Plan, specific goals to increase migratory bird populations.

Description

The Inland Wetland Conservation Program (IWCP) jurisdiction matches that of the Central Valley Joint Venture and includes most of the watershed of the Central Valley. The Implementation Plan and the IWCP, however, continue to focus on the Central Valley floor, which extends approximately 400 miles from Red Bluff in the north to Bakersfield in the south and encompasses the following nine basins: Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yolo, American, Suisun Marsh, Delta, San Joaquin, and Tulare. Eligible activities under this program include: Acquisition of land or water for wetlands or wildlife friendly agricultureAcquisition of conservation easementsRestoration of public or private landsEnhancement of existing degraded habitatsEligible recipients for grants under this program include: Nonprofit organizationsLocal governmental agenciesState agenciesFederal agencies

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://wcb.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp 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 earlyJames Croft · james.croft@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 2025–266 applications · 2 awards
Fiscal year 2024–256 applications · 4 awards

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

Awards published: 4
Total awarded: $12,130,621
Median award: $3,041,327 calculated
Smallest – largest: $270,968 – $5,777,000

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (3), Public Agency (1)

Areas served: Monterey County (1), Riverside County (1), Solano County (1), Marin County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

California Waterfowl AssociationSan Jacinto Wildlife Area Enhancement$5,777,000 · FY 2024–25
Big Sur Land TrustCarr Lake Restoration and Park Development$4,064,653 · FY 2024–25
Ducks UnlimitedMontezuma Slough Fish Screen Augmentation$2,018,000 · FY 2024–25
Greater Farallones AssociationBolinas Lagoon South End Habitat Adaptation Resilience Planning Augmentation$270,968 · FY 2024–25

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)

James Croft
james.croft@wildlife.ca.gov
1-916-926-7523

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Inland Wetlands Conservation”?

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 “Inland Wetlands Conservation”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $8,000,000.

How do I apply for “Inland Wetlands Conservation”?

Applications go directly to Wildlife Conservation Board, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://wcb.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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