Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage
About This Grant
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.
Grant Summary
Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage is a Wildlife Conservation Board grant providing up to $5M for nonprofit, municipality, school district. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
Focus Areas
Eligibility
How to Apply
Up to $5M
Rolling / Open
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage from Wildlife Conservation Board, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Wildlife Conservation Board before the deadline.
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Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage?
Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage is offered by Wildlife Conservation Board and is generally open to nonprofit, municipality, school district, tribal government. It is available in CA. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage provide?
Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage provides up to $5M per award from Wildlife Conservation Board. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage deadline?
Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, Wildlife Conservation Board, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage?
To apply for Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Wildlife Conservation Board.