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Regional Conservation Investment Strategies

Wildlife Conservation Board

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Rolling / OpenLast verified: 2026-07-03

About This Grant

An Regional Conservation Investment Strategy (RCIS) is a voluntary, non-regulatory document that provides guidance on actions that, if implemented, would result in effective regional conservation. And public agency may propose an RCIS that is developed in consultation with local agencies that have land use authority within the RCIS area. The RCIS Grant Program (Program) supports the following priorities: • Geographic areas lacking an NCCP or regional HCP (i.e., HCP’s that focus on regional conservation with large and interconnected reserve systems) • Geographic areas with a local (non-regulatory) conservation plan or strategy approved or adopted by a public agency • Proposals with matching funds (including in-kind match) • Proposals that demonstrate readiness and qualifications

Grant Summary

Regional Conservation Investment Strategies is a Wildlife Conservation Board grant providing up to $2M for nonprofit, municipality, school district. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.

Focus Areas

disadvantaged communities; environment & water; sciencetechnologyand research & development

Eligibility

nonprofitmunicipalityschool districttribal government

How to Apply

Funding Range

Up to $2M

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Complexity
Medium
  1. 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Regional Conservation Investment Strategies from Wildlife Conservation Board, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
  2. 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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Regional Conservation Investment Strategies: Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Regional Conservation Investment Strategies?

Regional Conservation Investment Strategies 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 Regional Conservation Investment Strategies provide?

Regional Conservation Investment Strategies provides up to $2M 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 Regional Conservation Investment Strategies deadline?

Regional Conservation Investment Strategies 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 Regional Conservation Investment Strategies?

To apply for Regional Conservation Investment Strategies, 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.