Climate Adaptation and Resiliency
Grantor:
Portal ID:
83018
Status:
Active
Opportunity Type:
Grant
Last Updated:
June 18, 2025, 1:11 pm | View change notes
Important Dates
Expected award announcement: Continuous
Period of performance: 2-4 year grant terms
Categories:
Details
Purpose:
The Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program was created by AB109, which amended the Budget Act of 2017 to provide local assistance through the Wildlife Conservation Board for conservation projects focusing on resilience to projected climate impacts.
Description:
These projects must be consistent with the State’s climate adaptation strategy (Safeguarding California Plan), contribute to the carbon sequestration goals of AB 32, and support WCB’s Strategic Plan. In addition, projects will be consistent with other statewide plans and priorities, including the California Water Action Plan and California State Wildlife Action Plan 2015 Update.
Program funding is directed toward projects that:
Protect and restore ecosystems on natural and working lands to provide climate change adaptation and resilience for wildlife.Assist natural and working lands managers in implementing practices that provide climate adaptation and resilience.Increase carbon sequestration in natural and working lands, and provide additional social, economic, and environmental benefits, or "co-benefits".
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible Applicants:
Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government
Eligible Geographies:
Statewide
Matching Funding Requirement:
Cost share is not required but may be beneficial, in particular to complete a larger project. Applications with higher proportions of secured cost share contribution towards total project cost will score more points through the “Cost Share” application evaluation criterion.
Funding Details
Total estimated available funding
$25,000,000
Expected number of awards
Dependent
Estimated amount per award
Dependent
Letter of Intent Required?
Yes ( see Description for details )
Requires Matched Funding?
No
Funding Source:
State
Funding Source Notes:
$25 million of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds is available to support this program.
Funding Method:
Advances & Reimbursement(s)
How to Apply
State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.
Resources
For questions about this grant, contact:
Kurt Malchow, 1-916-926-2792, kurt.malchow@wildlife.ca.gov