WCB Updates and Information

August 26, 2024

Grant Opportunities

WCB’s grant portal remains closed. However, we have funding available in several specialty areas.

• If you have project proposals that meet the following description, please email landacquisition@wildlife.ca.gov
  • Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition and Recovery Land Acquisition projects associated with Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund that have been selected, processed, and approved for funding by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that need non-federal matching funds.

• If you have project proposals that meet the following description, please email scott.mcfarlin@wildlife.ca.gov
  • Regional Conservation Investment Strategies – Planning
  • Aspen Restoration in the Sierra/Cascades

WCB will notify partners here and through our email subscriber list (sign up here) when additional funds become available and/or the application portal reopens. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

Minor Revisions to WCB General Grant Guidelines

As of August 1, 2024, the Wildlife Conservation Board will be using a revised version of its General Grant Guidelines which were previously posted in January 2023. It is available on WCB’s Grant Opportunities page. These revisions are generally minor, the most substantive of which are summarized below:

• Information about requesting advance funding
• Updates for Amendments for Development Project Grants
• Clarification of differences between Acquisition and Development projects regarding Reporting and Monitoring
• Updated information about Signage and Other Acknowledgements

Future proposals submitted to the Wildlife Conservation Board must comply with these revised guidelines. For questions, please contact Shannon Lucas at Shannon.Lucas@wildlife.ca.gov.

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August 22, 2024 Wildlife Conservation Meeting Results

August 23, 2024

The Wildlife Conservation Board approved 23 habitat conservation and restoration projects spanning 22 counties across nearly 7,891 acres at its Aug. 22 quarterly meeting.

Press Release

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August 22, 2024 Wildlife Conservation Board Meeting

August 12, 2024

The Wildlife Conservation Board will meet on August 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Note the meeting will be available via Zoom.

Location:
California Natural Resources Building, First Floor Auditorium
715 P Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Public is welcome!

See Full Agenda (PDF) for more information.

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October 4, 2024 Lower American River Conservancy Program Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement

July 31, 2024

The Advisory Committee of the Lower American River Conservancy Program will meet on October 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at CNRA’s headquarters, first floor auditorium, in downtown Sacramento. This meeting will also be available via Zoom.

All are welcome to join.

A final agenda will be available ten days prior to the meeting.

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Minor Revisions to WCB General Grant Guidelines

July 25, 2024

As of August 1, 2024, the Wildlife Conservation Board will be using a revised version of its General Grant Guidelines which were previously posted in January 2023. It is available on WCB’s Grant Opportunities page. These revisions are generally minor, the most substantive of which are summarized below:

• Information about requesting advance funding
• Updates for Amendments for Development Project Grants
• Clarification of differences between Acquisition and Development projects regarding Reporting and Monitoring
• Updated information about Signage and Other Acknowledgements

Future proposals submitted to the Wildlife Conservation Board must comply with these revised guidelines. For questions, please contact Shannon Lucas at Shannon.Lucas@wildlife.ca.gov.

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