Funding Opportunities Newsletter
October & November 2022

Upcoming Grants

• The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tribal Wetland Program Development Grants (due October 7) help support the capacity of tribal governments and intertribal consortia to develop effective, comprehensive projects for wetland protection and management.
• The US Forest Service (USFS) Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program (due October 7) assists at-risk local communities and Indian tribes with planning for and mitigating against wildfire risks.
• The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (due October 7) increases food security in communities by bringing the whole food system together to assess strengths, establish linkages, and create systems that improve the self-reliance of community members over their food needs.
• The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Small Grants Program (due October 10) supports smaller-scale, on-the-ground conservation projects that protect habitats of wetlands-associated migratory birds.
• The USDA Conservation Innovation Grant: Classic Program (due October 11) helps grantees develop new tools, technologies, and strategies to support next-generation conservation efforts on working lands.
• The CA Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Environmental Enhancement Fund (due October 18) supports large-scale environmental enhancement projects located within, or immediately adjacent to, waters of the state that acquire habitat for preservation or improve habitat quality and ecosystem function.
• The USFS Landscape Scale Restoration Competitive Grant Program (due October 27) supports collaborative, science-based restoration projects on nonfederal, rural forest land.
• The USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans Program (due October 31) provides funding for agriculture producers and rural small businesses to purchase, install, and construct renewable-energy systems or complete energy-efficiency improvements.
• The CA State Parks Foundation Adventure Pass Grants Program (due October 31) funds transportation costs, programmatic costs, and other activities needed for fourth graders and their families to explore California state parks.
• The CA State Parks Foundation Wildfire Resiliency and Prevention Grant (due November 4) supports wildfire resilience, risk reduction, mitigation, or preparedness activities in state parks.
• The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Big Game Seasonal Habitat and Migration Corridors Fund (due November 8) supports projects that enhance and improve the quality of state-identified, or tribal-identified, priority big game habitat, stopover areas, and migration corridors on federal land and/or voluntary efforts on private and tribal land.
• The CalRecycle Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up Grant (due November 10) funds the cleanup of illegally dumped material on farm and/or ranch property, including forestlands.
• The Commission for Environmental Cooperation EJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience Program (due November 11) funds community-led environmental education in support of environmental justice and community climate resilience, including projects that employ traditional ecological knowledge to address impacts of climate change.
• AmeriCorps State and National American Rescue Plan (ARP) Planning Grants (due November 14) provide funding for the planning and development of AmeriCorps programs.
• The CA Fire Safe Council County Coordinator Grant (due November 15) will provide one-time funding of $175,000 for county-wide Fire Safe coordination efforts, including costs for a designated County Coordinator, for counties that did not receive funding through the 2021-22 County Coordinator Grant Program.
• The USFWS Recovery Challenge Fund (due November 15) enhances and increases partnerships with agencies and organizations implementing high-priority recovery actions for Endangered Species Act-listed species.
• The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program (due November 22) provides funding for assessment, cleanup, and planning projects on properties, including mine-scarred land, the redevelopment of which may be complicated by the presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or petroleum.
• The US Bureau of Reclamation Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects Grant (due December 9) funds planning, design, and construction of small surface water and groundwater storage facilities, which can stretch scarce water supplies and avoid conflicts over water.
• The US Bureau of Reclamation Native American Affairs: Technical Assistance to Tribes Program (due December 14) assists Indian tribes and tribal organizations to develop, manage, and protect their water and related resources.
• The CA Parks Department Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (due December 15) provides funds for the acquisition or development of new parks, or to substantially renovate parks, in economically disadvantaged cities or towns of at least 30,000 people.
• The Temper of the Time Foundation Grants (due December 15) help nonprofit organizations underwrite advertising designed to promote the conservation and restoration of native wildlife, plants, and ecosystems in the United States.
• The USFS Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Federally Recognized Tribes (due December 15) funds collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes on tribal lands.
• The USDA Community Facilities Relending Program (rolling) provides low-interest loans to nonprofit organizations, public bodies, and federally recognized tribes for essential community facilities.
• The CA Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) Public Access Program (rolling) supports the protection and development of public-access areas, as well as the promotion of boating, hunting, fishing, and wildlife-oriented recreation.
• Hind Foundation Grants (rolling) support several categories of community-based projects, including plant and wildlife protection, land conservation, historical landmark restoration, and ecosystem conservation.
• The USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (rolling) provides technical and financial assistance to private-property owners to restore and conserve fish and wildlife habitat.
• The CA WCB Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program (rolling) funds projects that provide climate adaptation and resilience on California’s natural and working lands.
• Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA) and Weyerhaeuser: Wildland Fire Department Grants (rolling) provide free virtual-training workshops to support first responders through education on how to recognize signs of those in behavioral health distress and expanded knowledge of suicide prevention and awareness.
• The Cornell Douglas Foundation (rolling) provides general operating support for nonprofit organizations working in land conservation, sustainability of resources, and watershed protection.
• The CA WCB Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Program (rolling) supports habitat enhancement, wildlife corridors, and fish-barrier-removal projects.
• The Headwater Economics Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire Program (rolling) works with communities across the United States to reduce wildfire risk through improved land-use planning.