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California State Duck Stamp Project Proposal Solicitation Notice FY 2023-24

Department of Fish and Wildlife · 15737

Eligibility details

Funds deposited in the State Duck Stamp Account shall be used for projects approved by the commission for the purpose of protecting, preserving, restoring, enhancing, and developing migratory waterfowl breeding and wintering habitat, evaluating habitat projects, and conducting waterfowl resource assessments and other waterfowl related research. These funds may be used to reimburse nonprofit organizations for completed habitat projects.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required. Additional points are given to applicants that have qualified match.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

To accomplish the objectives, the Department is authorized to award grants (and contracts where necessary) for waterfowl conservation purposes (acquisition, restoration, enhancement, creation and research) to nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, state departments and federal agencies (Fish and Game Code §3702). The organizations must have the specific capacity (waterfowl habitat enhancement, restoration, creation and or research experience to deliver the objectives).Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to:• Enhance/restore/maintain wintering or nesting habitat for CA waterfowl species• Restoring or creating brood ponds/summer water for CA waterfowl species• Enhancing or restoring fall and spring use areas for CA waterfowl species• Establishing islands and loafing bars• Levee repair, replacement of water control structures, pump repair and installation• Fence installation to control and/or manage livestock or wildlife and/or to enhanceupland habitat for waterfowl nesting and goose forage• Removal of nonnative invasive plant species and restoration (active or passive) of native and other desirable wetland or upland vegetation• Research to obtain population parameters of species/subspecies/population• Investigations of limited resources for specific species or subspecies such as eelgrass for Black brant

Funding geography: Projects may occur on state or federal lands in California.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.