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Upland Game Bird Account Grant

This California opportunity is open to individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and Tribal Governments for uses limited to upland game bird land protection, species-benefit projects and programs, public hunting opportunities, related outreach, and habitat enhancement. The packet does not provide a deadline, award amounts, total funding, expected awards, cost-share requirements, application instructions, or formal review criteria. Applicants should verify those items with CDFW before committing to a proposal.

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Not specified

Time remaining

Rolling or unknown

Application load

Effort unclear

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Verified against the source on 8/23/2026

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Nonprofit status

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confirmed

Geography

Geographic scope is the state of California.

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confirmed

Organization size

No organization-size limit was captured.

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unclear

Program area

Environment & Water, Science, Technology, and Research & Development

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inferred

Population served

No specific population was captured.

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unclear

Matching funds

Cost-share requirement is unclear.

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unclear

Registrations

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inferred

Exclusions

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unclear

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

CDFW intends to use Upland Game Bird Account funds for land acquisition or conservation easements, projects and programs benefiting upland game bird species, expanded public hunting opportunities, related outreach, and upland game bird habitat enhancement.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The project completes a defined project or implements a program that benefits upland game bird species. The proposed work enhances upland game bird habitat, expands public hunting opportunities, or provides related public outreach. The proposal acquires land in fee title or protects land through a conservation easement and, to the extent possible, provides public access for upland game bird hunting. The applicant is an eligible listed type and the proposed work is within California. The proposal clearly connects each funded activity to the purposes of Fish and Game Code §3684 and the Upland Game Bird Account. This is an inferred positioning approach because the packet does not supply the statute text or a scoring rubric.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

No official review criteria, scoring rubric, or reviewer priorities are supplied. As an inferred strategy, make it easy to verify how the scope and expenditures directly fit the restricted purposes: upland game bird benefits, habitat enhancement, land protection, public hunting opportunities, or related outreach.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

CDFW may make grants to, reimburse, or enter into contracts or other agreements, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1571, with public and private entities, including universities, nonprofit organizations, and California Native American tribes, as defined in Section 21073 of the Public Resources Code, for the use of the funds from the Upland Game Bird Account to carry out the purposes of Fish and Game Code §3684, including related habitat conservation projects. Any proposal fitting the criteria in this statue is qualified to be funded.

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Decision economics

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Award range: Not specified
Total program funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Geography: Geographic scope is the state of California.
Cost share: Not specified
Assistance listing: Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

Geographic scope is the state of California.

Working plan

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The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

Requirements captured

Other requirements: Funds shall be expended solely for: Acquiring land in either fee title or protected with a conservation easement and, to the extent possible, be open or provide access to the public for upland game bird hunting; Completing projects and implementing programs to benefit upland game bird species; Expanding public hunting opportunities and related public outreach, including, but not limited to, enhancing upland game bird habitat.

Official deadline

Not specified

Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.

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05Past behaviorCompare historical awardsHistorical patterns provide context, but do not predict or guarantee future funding decisions.

No licensed historical awards are currently linked to this opportunity.

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Source record

Source verified means the official record was successfully checked. It does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted.

Verification: verified
Source: state CA
Last checked: 8/23/2026, 8:51:39 AM
Content updated: 8/12/2026, 3:39:50 AM
Review: Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed

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Material changes

8/11/2026
Updated categories.
8/10/2026
Updated categories.

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Upland Game Bird Account Grant.

Is Upland Game Bird Account 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 8/23/2026.

How much funding does Upland Game Bird Account Grant provide?

Upland Game Bird Account 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 Upland Game Bird Account Grant?

Individual; Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government. Funds shall be expended solely for: Acquiring land in either fee title or protected with a conservation easement and, to the extent possible, be open or provide access to the public for upland game bird hunting;… 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 Upland Game Bird Account 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 Upland Game Bird Account Grant?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.