Program
Resources
Total Funding
Funding Source
Maximum Award
Award Details
Not specified. In addition to grants, the program provides technical assistance to grant recipients, including farmers and ranchers, regarding restoration and enhancement of breeding, overwintering, and other appropriate monarch butterfly habitat.
Eligibility
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, local governmental agencies, federal agencies, state agencies, and California Native American Tribes.
Eligible Activities
- The restoration or enhancement of California prairie and other appropriate breeding habitat for monarch butterflies and pollinators on private and public lands.
- The restoration or enhancement of overwintering monarch butterfly habitat on private and public lands.
- Seasonal or temporary habitat improvements.
Duration
Notable Requirements
Cost share is not required but may be beneficial, in particular to complete a larger project. Letters of support are not required from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) unless the project involves a property owned or to be owned by CDFW.
Preferences
Basic Review Criteria: Project Outcomes – Significance of the Benefits; Consistency with and Implementation of Regional, State, and Federal Plans; Durability of Investment/Climate Change Considerations; Approach and Feasibility; Monitoring and Reporting; Project Team Qualifications; Schedule and Deliverables; Project Readiness; Budget; Cost Share; Community Support and Collaboration.
How to Apply
Applications will be submitted in two phases, a pre-application and a full application. All applicants will follow this process using WCB’s Project Portal. It is strongly recommended that prospective applicants contact WCB staff for a consultation prior to submitting a pre-application.