Central Valley Project Conservation (15.564)
Central Valley Project Conservation (Assistance Listing 15.564) is run by the Bureau of Reclamation, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $4.6 million in 10 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $459,786 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $441,962. Half of the 10 awards fell between $349,819 and $863,756, and they ranged from $124,289 to $1.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$4.6 million
- Grant awards10
- Typical award$441,962
- Awarded in FY 2025-$15,799
- Size rank1,635 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1635th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 8 largest recipients received 120% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
Provide financial support for activities to benefit federally listed endangered and threatened terrestrial species to compensate for impacts to species resulting from the operation and maintenance of the Central Valley Project (CVP) of California.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Any non-federal entity
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used for land acquisition, habitat restoration, research, and captive propagation of listed species. Funds must be applied to projects that benefit federally listed species impacted by the CVP. Projects must directly benefit at least one federally listed species.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range: $ 400,000 to $1,000,000 Average: $ 800,000
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Purchasing conservation easements to protect endangered species impacted by the Central Valley Project.Fiscal Year2026: FY26: Purchasing conservation easements to protect endangered species impacted by the Central Valley Project.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Central Valley Project Conservation (15.564) awarded $4.6 million across 10 grant awards, an average of $459,786 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Rangeland Trust | California | 3 | $2.4 million |
| Tule Basin Land & Water Conservation Trust | California | 1 | $991,674 |
| River Partners | California | 1 | $480,000 |
| California State University, Stanislaus | California | 1 | $478,630 |
| University of California, Davis | California | 1 | $403,189 |
| Fresno's Chaffee Zoo Corporation | California | 1 | $313,166 |
| Vollmar Natural Lands Consulting Inc | California | 1 | $307,808 |
| University of California, Merced | California | 1 | $124,289 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 71% of the money, colleges and universities 22% and small businesses 7.2%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 6 | $3.3 million | 71% |
| Colleges and universities | 3 | $1.0 million | 22% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $333,092 | 7.2% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 10 | $4.6 million |