NCCP 30×30 Land Acquisition Grant Program

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting applications for its Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) 30×30 Land Acquisition Grant Program. Donor Name: California Department of Fish and Wildlife State: California County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 12/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: California is committed to the goal of conserving 30 percent of the lands and coastal waters by 2030. CDFW has up to $28.5 million available to support NCCP and/or HCP land acquisition. The funding available through this program is dependent on the approval of the projects in the previous solicitation. CDFW plans to partner with the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) through an interagency agreement to administer 30×30 Grant Program awards for land acquisition projects. CDFW, through this Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP), seeks proposals for highest priority projects associated with the implementation of a Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) and/or Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) through land acquisition projects.  Eligible Project Land Acquisition  Acquisition of land by fee title or conservation easement that is an essential part of an NCCP and/or HCP reserve system and acceptable to CDFW.  Proposals using the incorrect template will be ineligible for consideration. Eligibility Criteria  Eligible applicants include public agencies, tribes, and non-profit organizations that have an interest in assisting with the execution of land acquisition projects associated with NCCPs and/or HCPs. For more information, visit CDFW.