2024 Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program

Donor Name: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) State: California County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: Not specified Size of the Grant: Not specified Grant Duration: Not specified Details/Overview: CDFW sponsors several grant programs through the Habitat Conservation Planning Branch to fund Natural Community Conservation Plans (NCCPs) and Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs). The NCCP Local Assistance Grant (LAG) Program provides funding for urgent tasks associated with approved or soon-to-be-approved NCCPs. The NCCP 30x30 Grant Program supports planning, land acquisition, and monitoring. CDFW also sponsors the federal ESA Nontraditional Section 6 Grant Program, which funds conservation planning and habitat purchases for endangered species. These programs aim to protect vital habitats for fish, wildlife, and plant species.