Climate Adaptation and Resiliency

Wildlife Conservation Board · State of California

At a glance

Climate Adaptation and Resiliency 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 $10M. 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: $10,000,000
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 — $10 million of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds is available 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: Statewide
How to submit: Online: https://wcb.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp
Latest change note: Updated planned events info URL.

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 Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program was created by AB109, which amended the Budget Act of 2017 to provide local assistance through the Wildlife Conservation Board for conservation projects focusing on resilience to projected climate impacts.

Description

These projects must be consistent with the State’s climate adaptation strategy (Safeguarding California Plan), contribute to the carbon sequestration goals of AB 32, and support WCB’s Strategic Plan. In addition, projects will be consistent with other statewide plans and priorities, including the California Water Action Plan and California State Wildlife Action Plan 2015 Update. Program funding is directed toward projects that: Protect and restore ecosystems on natural and working lands to provide climate change adaptation and resilience for wildlife.Assist natural and working lands managers in implementing practices that provide climate adaptation and resilience.Increase carbon sequestration in natural and working lands, and provide additional social, economic, and environmental benefits, or "co-benefits".

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 earlyMyfanwy Johnston · myfanwy.johnston@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 2025–260 applications · 9 awards
Fiscal year 2024–254 applications · 2 awards

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

Awards published: 2
Total awarded: $6,129,610
Median award: $3,064,805 calculated
Smallest – largest: $1,616,610 – $4,513,000

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

Areas served: Santa Barbara County (1), Orange County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

The Nature ConservancyBuilding Resilience on Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands$4,513,000 · FY 2024–25
Trout Unlimited South Coast ChapterSan Juan Creek Estuary Planning$1,616,610 · 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)

Myfanwy Johnston
myfanwy.johnston@wildlife.ca.gov
1-916-738-9665

Changes we detected

Oct 15, 2026: Contact email changed from kurt.malchow@wildlife.ca.gov to myfanwy.johnston@wildlife.ca.gov
Oct 14, 2026: Estimated total funding changed from $25,000,000 to $10,000,000

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Climate Adaptation and Resiliency”?

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 “Climate Adaptation and Resiliency”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $10,000,000.

How do I apply for “Climate Adaptation and Resiliency”?

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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