The Sierra Nevada Conservancy, a state agency tasked with improving the environmental, economic and social well-being of California’s Sierra-Cascade region, announces upcoming grant opportunities. Consultations with the SNC funding team are available for those seeking advice about specific funding opportunities or general funding development strategies. Those interested can contact their SNC area representative to set up a meeting with the funding team.
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife Grants Program, due June 20, provides technical and financial assistance to federally recognized Native American tribal governments for the development and implementation of projects that benefit fish and wildlife and their habitats.
- The U.S. Forest Service Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Grants, due June 20, support projects that remove hazardous fuels from national forests and grasslands and transport to locations where the woody materials may be used for various wood products and services.
- The First Nations Development Institute: Advancing Tribal Conservation Investments Program, due June 26, supports tribal acquisitions of conservation easements to ensure easements respect tribal sovereignty and values, while also developing the proper and necessary conservation finance to afford long-term protection and monitoring of tribal homelands.
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roadways for All Grant Program, due June 26, funds roadway safety improvements focused on all users.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers Market Promotion Program, due June 27, supports the development, coordination and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets to increase access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products.
- The USDA Local Food Promotion Program, due June 27, supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing to increase access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products.
- The USDA Regional Food System Partnership Grant, due July 27, supports partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems.
- The National Forest Foundation Matching Awards Program, due June 27, supports community engagement and stewardship projects that create lasting change on nearby public lands.
- The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals California Wildfire Response and Preparedness Fund: Preparedness/Capacity Building Grant, due June 30, provides critical funding to nonprofit and municipal animal welfare organizations responding to animal needs due to wildfires.
- The Schwemm Family Foundation Grants, due June 30, provide modest funding to promote projects that enhance natural environments, preserve local history and culture, or promote thriving communities for all.
- The California Fire Foundation: Statewide Grant Opportunity, due June 30, supports projects that actively address wildfire preparedness and/or prevention needs in California.
- The Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation: Grants for Fire Departments, due June 30, provide funding for personal safety systems for municipal, volunteer and combination fire departments.
- The North American Association for Environmental Education and Pratt and Whitney: Global E-STEM Excellence Prize, due July 2, supports schools, academic institutions and nonprofit organizations in developing and expanding E-STEM programs that engage students ages 11 to 22 in meaningful, real-world environmental problem solving.
- The California Department of Conservation Sustainable Agricultural Land Conservation Program Part C: Agricultural Conservation Capacity and Project Development Grants, due July 3, protect agricultural lands by developing conservation and fee-acquisition projects.
- The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant, due July 3, assists local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure that communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards.
- The California Strategic Growth Council Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program: Agricultural Conservation Planning Grants, due July 5, support the development and implementation of plans, land-use policies and strategies for the protection of agricultural lands under pressure of being converted to nonagricultural uses.
- The California SGC Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program: Agricultural Conservation Capacity and Project Development Grants, due July 5, develop agricultural conservation easement and fee-acquisition projects and/or cover associated costs to help close acquisition projects, including assisting California Native American tribes to develop a new 501(c)(3) organization, such as a tribal trust.
- The CalRecycle Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Program, due July 8, funds the cleanup of illegally dumped material on farm and/or ranch property, including on public forestlands.
- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund, due July 8, advances pollinator conservation by protecting, conserving and increasing habitat for the monarch butterfly and other native insect pollinators.
- The USFWS North American Wetlands Conservation Act: U.S. Standard Grants, due July 10, support projects that involve long-term protection, restoration and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds.
- The NFWF Conservation Partners Program, due July 15, seeks to accelerate the voluntary adoption of regenerative agriculture principles and conservation practices on private working lands in priority geographic areas, including Western grazing lands.
- The California Natural Resources Agency Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program, due July 16, helps mitigate the environmental impacts of transportation projects through acquisitions and enhancements of resource lands, urban forestry and other mitigation projects.
- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program, due July 17, promotes fish and wildlife habitat preservation, restoration and enhancement by supporting the implementation of high-priority natural community conservation plans.
- The Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation Foundation: Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program, due July 18, supports environmental stewardship projects that address the focus areas of land stewardship, air quality and/or water stewardship.
- The California Department of Parks and Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund, due Aug. 5, supports the acquisition or development of land to create new outdoor recreation opportunities for the health and wellness of Californians.
- The Parks California: Route to Parks Grant Program, due Aug. 8, supports local organizations in overcoming transportation challenges, ensuring historically marginalized communities can visit and enjoy California state parks.
- The Leary Firefighters Foundation: Jeremiah Lucey Grant Program, letters of inquiry due Aug. 15, supports paid and volunteer fire departments throughout the country by providing funding for training, equipment and technology.
- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Culvert Removal, Replacement and Restoration Grant Program: Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage Program, due Aug. 25, supports the replacement, removal and repair of culverts or weirs that improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish and that are situated in proximity to a road/rail crossing, pipeline, highway or other transportation infrastructure.
- The NDN Collective Community Action Fund, registration due by Oct. 17 with rolling applications, supports urgent and time-sensitive direct action, movement building and organizing efforts of Indigenous-led frontline, grassroots and community-based groups and organizations, including climate disaster prevention and response.
- The U.S. Economic Development Administration Disaster Supplemental Grant Program, rolling, supports economic recovery activities in areas that received major disaster declarations because of hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024. Funding can be used for capacity building and strategic planning projects that set the stage for future investment; construction and nonconstruction projects that help communities recover from natural disasters and advance recovery and growth; and coalition-led, multiproject portfolios that transform regional economies through targeted industry development.
- The Hind Foundation Standard Grants Program, rolling, supports community-based projects proposed by nonprofit organizations that are at least three years old and have visible impacts throughout California. Areas of funding include ecosystem conservation, historical landmark restoration, plant and wildlife protection, and land conservation.
- The Groundwork USA: Nonprofit Brownfield Technical Assistance Program, rolling, supports community-led brownfield and land-reuse efforts through working with nonprofit organizations to advance equitable brownfield projects that transform underutilized spaces into parks, trails, urban farms and other community assets.
- The Banfield Foundation Disaster Relief Grants Program, rolling, supports nonprofit animal organizations and local or state government agencies that run programs to deliver assistance to pets and their owners whose communities have suffered the impact of unanticipated natural or other disasters.
- The Gary Sinise Foundation: First Responders Outreach Grant, rolling, provides emergency equipment and training to first responder departments.
- The CDFW Wildlife Conservation Board California Riparian Habitat Conservation Program, rolling, supports riparian restoration projects that further biodiversity, promote climate resilience or help achieve other state priorities.
- The WCB Proposition 68 Forest Conservation Program, rolling, advances the protection, restoration and improvement of upper watershed lands in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains in order to protect and improve water supply and water quality, improve forest health, reduce wildfire danger, mitigate the effects of wildfires on water quality and supply, increase flood protection and/or protect or restore riparian or aquatic resources.
- The WCB Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program, rolling, funds projects that provide climate adaptation and resilience on California’s natural and working lands.
- The WCB Oak Woodlands Conservation Program, rolling, provides a mechanism to bring ranchers and conservationists together in a manner that allows both to achieve sustainable ranch and farming operations and healthy oak woodlands.
- The WCB Proposition 1 Streamflow Enhancement Program, rolling, supports projects that enhance stream flow with a primary focus on providing resilience to climate change and/or supporting anadromous fish and special-status, threatened, endangered or at-risk species.
- The CDFW Beaver Conflict Resolution Grant Opportunity: Nature Based Solutions: Beaver Restoration, rolling, supports the implementation and promotion of human-beaver coexistence strategies, such as nonlethal beaver damage deterrence, in support of ecosystem restoration and protection.
- The California DOC California Farmland Conservancy Program: Land Improvement Projects and Agricultural Conservation Easement Grants, rolling, support the voluntary acquisition of conservation easements and restoration of and improvements to agricultural land.
- The Headwaters Economic Inc. Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire Program, rolling, works with communities to reduce wildfire risks through improved land use planning, compelling communication and applied research by offering no-cost technical assistance.
- The USDA Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program, rolling until funds depleted, provides loan guarantees to establish, reopen, expand or improve sawmills and other wood-processing facilities.
- The Housing Assistance Council Revolving Loan Fund, rolling, provides loans to support all stages of the development of affordable housing in rural, low-income areas.
- The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations Program, rolling, provides technical and financial assistance to support the planning and implementation of authorized watershed projects for the purpose of watershed protection, flood prevention, public recreation, etc.
- The Trek Foundation Public Trail Development and Land Protection Initiative, rolling, provides funding to help protect land, develop trail systems for public use and provide more riders access to great places to ride.
- The Rural Community Assistance Corporation Community Facilities Loan Program, rolling, offers short-term loans for community-facility development in rural communities, including early property acquisition and predevelopment, interim construction costs and long-term permanent financing.
- The William G. Pomeroy Foundation: National Register Signage Grant Program, rolling, helps pay for the costs of plaques or signs for public properties and historic districts that are placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
