FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

The Open Space Authority is hosting a free virtual open house for beginners who want to learn about grants. It will cover finding funding opportunities, the basics of fiscal sponsorships and what to expect when writing and managing a grant. This session is open to everyone but is aimed at those with little experience in grant seeking or organizations without a nonprofit status.  

INTRODUCTION TO GRANTS: VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday, April 29 | 11 a.m. to noon

UPCOMING AND OPEN FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:

Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (Deadline: April  17, 2025)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce funding opportunities under the 2025 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program Proposal Solicitation Notice for projects that lead to process-based restoration, enhancement, or protection of anadromous salmonid habitat. Click here to learn more. 

Other grants to track that are available statewide:

• Adventure Pass Grant, Parks California and California State Parks
• Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Grant, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• California Grant Portal - subscribe to receive notifications
• California Marine Protected Areas Outreach and Education Small Grants Program, Coastal Quest/Ocean Protection Council
• CAL FIRE IRA Grants, CAL FIRE's Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Program
• Career Pathways, Parks California
• Environmental Education Grant, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Environmental Justice Small Grant, California Environmental Protection Agency
• Explore the Coast Grant, State Coastal Conservancy
• Liberated Paths, Justice Outside
• Outdoor Equity Grant, California State Parks
• Routes to Parks, Parks California
• Youth Access to Nature Fund, Justice Outside
• Youth Community Access Grant, California Natural Resources Agency
• Whale Tail Grant, California Coastal Commission

Please contact info@aeoe.org if you are aware of additional funding opportunities to share with our community.