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Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage

Wildlife Conservation BoardNo deadline listed

Does this fit your business?

This is a California Wildlife Conservation Board grant for planning or building projects that improve wildlife movement and fish passage, such as overcrossings, culverts, and barrier removal. It is for nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments; for-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietors, cannot apply and should not spend time on it. Total program funding is $10 million, with individual award sizes not published.

Best for
Nonprofits doing habitat or fish passage restoration, Public agencies modifying transportation or water infrastructure, Tribal governments, Planning projects for sites on CDFW priority barrier lists
Not for
For-profit businesses of any size, Sole proprietors and single-member LLCs, Projects outside California
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationMatches your industry (environment)
70
Good Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureCurrently accepting applications
52
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitCurrently accepting applications
49
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply
Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Questions about this grant

How much funding can an applicant receive?
Individual award amounts are not published as a fixed amount; they depend on the applications received. The total program funding is $10,000,000, and grants run on 2-4 year terms.
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply. The program is statewide in California, and a letter of intent is required.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. A for-profit business may not apply, and a small business may not apply, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC is not eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are among the eligible applicant types, along with public agencies and tribal governments.

Summary

The Program is seeking proposals for planning or implementation projects that construct, repair, modify, or remove transportation infrastructure or water resources infrastructure improving passage for wildlife or fish. Additional consideration will be given for projects that restore or enhance wildlife mobility or fish passage across barriers whose impacts on migration have been increased by droug

About this grant

The Program is seeking proposals for planning or implementation projects that construct, repair, modify, or remove transportation infrastructure or water resources infrastructure improving passage for wildlife or fish. Additional consideration will be given for projects that restore or enhance wildlife mobility or fish passage across barriers whose impacts on migration have been increased by drought conditions.

WCB is seeking projects that restore or enhance habitat in wildlife migration corridors or that remove impediments to fish passage. Examples of project types and their priority are identified below. All projectsmust provide for improved fish or wildlife mobility, and further the objectives of Proposition 68. The Program supports the following priorities: Priority 1: -Construction of wildlife overcrossings and undercrossings in areas where wildlife mortality due to traffic interactions imperil a sensitive species. -Restoration or enhancement of natural habitats that provide a visual screen in wildlife corridors for migrating wildlife species that are sensitive to human presence or to direct wildlife away from roadways and toward existing migration corridors. -Removal of instream impediments to fish passage such as weirs, check dams or other water supply and flood control infrastructure. -Installation of fish friendly culverts, fish ladders, bypass channels or other measures that allow migratory fish to go under, around or over passage barriers. -Planning projects that provide designs and environmental review for future restoration projects at sites that are listed on either of CDFW’s 2020 Wildlife Movement Priority Barrier List or 2019 Fish Passage Priority List. Priority 2: -Installation of fencing or other measures that will direct wildlife away from roadways and toward existing migration corridors. -Planning projects that provide designs and environmental review for future wildlife corridor and fish passage restoration projects at sites that are not listed on either of CDFW’s 2020 Wildlife Movement Priority Barrier List or 2019 Fish Passage Priority List.

Type: Grant Award: not published as a fixed amount; depends on the applications received Total available: $10,000,000.00 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) Funding source: State Deadline: Ongoing Award period: 2-4 year grant terms A letter of intent is required. Apply at: https://wcb.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp Source: California Grants Portal record 83012, published by the State of California.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government

Geography: Statewide

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Community development
  • Environment
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Transportation

Set-asides

  • Disadvantaged

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