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A grant from Department of Fish and Wildlife

Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors Grant

This opportunity is relevant to eligible nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments proposing connectivity planning or implementation that supports California fish and wildlife movement, including corridor projects. The supplied description references consistency with the State Wildlife Action Plan, state connectivity efforts, and the Fish Passage Annual Legislative Report. Award size, total funding, cost share, deadline, application requirements, and formal scoring criteria are not supplied, so applicants should confirm the current cycle and requirements with the Department of Fish and Wildlife before investing heavily in a proposal.

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Potential award

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Time remaining

Rolling or unknown

Application load

Effort unclear

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Verified against the source on 8/22/2026

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Nonprofit status

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Geography

confirmed

Organization size

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unclear

Program area

Environment & Water

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inferred

Population served

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unclear

Matching funds

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unclear

Registrations

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inferred

Exclusions

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

This opportunity is relevant to eligible nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments proposing connectivity planning or implementation that supports California fish and wildlife movement, including corridor projects. The supplied description references consistency with the State Wildlife Action Plan, state connectivity efforts, and the Fish Passage Annual Legislative Report. Award size, total funding, cost share, deadline, application requirements, and formal scoring criteria are not supplied, so applicants should confirm the current cycle and requirements with the Department of Fish and Wildlife before investing heavily in a proposal.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program supports connectivity planning and implementation projects consistent with the State Wildlife Action Plan, the state’s connectivity efforts, and the Fish Passage Annual Legislative Report, as well as efforts to accelerate fish and wildlife corridor projects in California.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant is a nonprofit, public agency, or tribal government, which matches the stated eligible applicant types. The proposed work is connectivity planning or implementation. The proposal can show consistency with the State Wildlife Action Plan, state connectivity efforts, or the Fish Passage Annual Legislative Report, or can explain how it accelerates fish and wildlife corridor projects in California. The work concerns environmental or water-related issues, consistent with the listed funding category. Category fit alone is less probative than the specific connectivity alignment in the program description.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

Formal review criteria and scoring weights are not supplied. It is reasonable to infer that a reviewer would examine whether the proposed planning or implementation work has a direct, specific connection to the program’s named connectivity frameworks or to accelerating California corridor projects. This is an inferred alignment priority, not a confirmed review standard.

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What this grant funds

For connectivity planning and implementation projects consistent with the State Wildlife Action Plan, the state’s efforts on connectivity, and the Fish Passage Annual Legislative Report or efforts to allow fish and wildlife the freedom to roam in California by accelerating fish and wildlife corridor projects.

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Award range
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Total program funding
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Expected awards
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Geography
California
Cost share
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Assistance listing
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Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

California

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Working plan

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Source record

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Verification
verified
Source
state CA
Last checked
8/22/2026, 8:51:23 AM
Content updated
8/12/2026, 3:39:58 AM
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Material changes

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors Grant.
Is Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/22/2026.

How much funding does Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors Grant provide?

Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors Grant lists Not specified per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors Grant?

Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors Grant require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors Grant?

Effort unclear is currently estimated, but detailed forms and attachments have not yet been extracted. Before drafting, open the official notice and identify registrations, required forms, narrative sections, page limits, budget instructions, and submission-system requirements.