Posted opportunity — confirm at source
Public Access
Wildlife Conservation Board · 83087
See source for award amount
Ongoing
Nonprofit, Public Agency, Tribal Government
Matching funds & resources
Source matching-funds field: Not Required. Cost share is not required but may be beneficial, in particular to complete a larger project. Applications with higher proportions of secured cost share contribution towards total project cost will score more points through the “Cost Share” application evaluation criterion.
Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.
About this opportunity
Access to nature is critical to human health and wellbeing, yet outdoor access and its many benefits are not equitably distributed or equally welcoming to all communities. WCB supports California’s Outdoors for All Initiative by funding Planning and Construction projects that support wildlife-oriented recreation and nature-focused education throughout the state. Planning grants are intended to support the development of projects that are likely to qualify for future implementation funding under this program. Implementation grants are intended for construction or enhancement of public access facilities. WCB is committed to providing support for the full range of outdoor activities that are compatible with our habitat protection mandate: Hunting and fishing Non-consumptive recreation including but not limited to birdwatching, hiking, cycling, and environmental education
Funding geography: Statewide
Review original source ↗Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.
Source fields and evidence
PortalID: 83087
Source ↗ · PortalID
Title: Public Access
Source ↗ · Title
AgencyDept: Wildlife Conservation Board
Source ↗ · AgencyDept
Status: active
Source ↗ · Status
LastUpdated: 2026-09-28 19:07:21
Source ↗ · LastUpdated
Type: Grant
Source ↗ · Type
Categories: Disadvantaged Communities; Parks & Recreation
Source ↗ · Categories
ApplicantType: Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government
Source ↗ · ApplicantType
Geography: Statewide
Source ↗ · Geography
MatchingFunds: Not Required
Source ↗ · MatchingFunds
MatchingFundsNotes: Cost share is not required but may be beneficial, in particular to complete a larger project. Applications with higher proportions of secured cost share contribution towards total project cost will score more points through the “Cost Share” application evaluation criterion.
Source ↗ · MatchingFundsNotes
EstAmounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Source ↗ · EstAmounts
EstAvailFunds: $3,000,000.00
Source ↗ · EstAvailFunds
ApplicationDeadline: Ongoing
Source ↗ · ApplicationDeadline
LOI: No
Source ↗ · LOI
FundingMethod: Advances & Reimbursement(s)
Source ↗ · FundingMethod
GrantURL: https://wcb.ca.gov/Programs/Public-Access
Source ↗ · GrantURL
Build your funding pipeline.
Save opportunities, filter by fit, and export your deadlines with membership.
View plans from $49/month ↗