Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program

The Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program focuses on the stewardship and restoration of coastal, wetland and riparian ecosystems across the country. Its goal is to meet the conservation needs of important species and habitats, providing measurable and meaningful conservation and educational outcomes. The program requires the establishment and/or enhancement of diverse partnerships and … Read more

San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund

EPA’s Request for Applications are now closed and as of 2/2/23 expects to release FY23 RFA in later spring, early summer. EPA’s SFBWQIF RFA (EPA-R9-SFBWQIF-22-01) has accepted applications for approximately $24 million in grant funding to protect and restore San Francisco Bay watersheds and wetlands. Selected projects receive between $1,000,000 and $3 million to focus … Read more

Santa Clara County Mini Grants Program

Valley Water offers various grants to qualified organizations looking to make a lasting change in our communities. We may be able to help if you have a project idea that: Promotes water conservation Helps prevent pollution Restores wildlife habitat Increases access to trails and open space Helps clean up creeks Educates students or the public … Read more

Clif Family Foundation Small Grants Program

These grants support daily operating costs, with priority given to applicants that Address two or more of our funding priorities at the same time: Strengthen our food system Enhance equitable community health outcomes Safeguard our environment and natural resources and Demonstrate strong community ties. Applications are reviewed three times a year; the deadlines are February … Read more

Urban Grant Program

The Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program is funded by Measure Q and Measure T, passed in 2014 and 2020. These measures describes key programs, including a Grants Program. Each year, the Board of Directors will determine the appropriate amount to be allocated to the grant program, up to 25 percent of the revenues generated. … Read more

Measure AA funds

The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority plans to release its next RFP in July 2023 with proposals due in October 2023. The available funding will be approximately $22 million. The Community Grants Program, which is open only to community-based organizations in economically disadvantaged communities, will continue to operate on a rolling basis. Several other state(link … Read more

SFBJV Small Projects Funding

The SFBJV has limited funding for projects or programs that help to implement our goals hyperlink to goals page). Proposals may be submitted to any SFBJV staff for projects that support our 5-year strategic plan and annual work plan, address the highest priority monitoring or research needs as identified in the SFBJV Monitoring and Evaluation … Read more

Napa County Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants

The Wildlife Conservation Commission grant funding supports projects aimed at the preservation and enhancement of wildlife and their habitats. Funding proposals submitted must advance the purposes listed in Section 13103 of the California Fish and Game Code. The annual grant funding window for Napa County wildlife projects generally opens around the third week in March … Read more

East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancys science and research grant

The Conservancy’s Science and Research Grant Program funds research that endeavors to illuminate, and where possible to resolve, uncertainties associated with management of the natural communities and species covered by the HCP. Research selected for funding will aid in achieving the biological goals and objectives of the Plan and inform management actions and/or contribute to … Read more

California Bay Watershed Education and Training Program

The CA Bay -WET Program solicits proposals that Build Capacity for Implementing Climate Literacy in Classrooms. California B-WET funds locally relevant, authentic experiential learning for K-12 audiences through Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). MWEEs involve learning both outdoors and in the classroom as students engage in issue definition, outdoor field experiences, synthesis and conclusions, and … Read more