Federal grants to California Department of Conservation
California Department of Conservation in Sacramento, California received $133 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 35 awards. Its largest program was Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP), with $122 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $64.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$133 million
- Awards35
- Awarded in FY 2025$64.8 million
- Largest award$52.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $3.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $29.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | -$2.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 8 | $39.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 9 | $64.8 million |
Programs that fund California Department of Conservation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) | 4 | $122 million |
| PHMSA Pipeline Safety Underground Natural Gas Storage Grant | 5 | $2.8 million |
| National Cooperative Geologic Mapping | 4 | $2.3 million |
| State Underground Water Source Protection | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Natural Resource Stewardship | 2 | $984,894 |
| Good Neighbor Authority | 1 | $700,000 |
| National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education | 2 | $668,853 |
| Cooperating Technical Partners | 2 | $649,999 |
| Earth Mapping Resources Initiative | 3 | $479,089 |
| USGS Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program | 1 | $183,155 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | 22 | $127 million |
| Department of Transportation | 5 | $2.8 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $700,000 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $649,999 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program: orphaned well state formula grant program phase 2LEGISLATIVE authority: 42 u.s.c. 15907(c)(4)award purpose: funding through the formula grant program may be utilized to plug, remediate or reclaim orphaned wells on state and private lands located within the state s boundaries, restore soil a | Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) | September 21, 2025 | $52.8 million |
| Program: the bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) sec. 40601 orphaned well state formula grant program award purpose: funding through the program may be utilized to plug, remediate or reclaim orphaned wells on state and private lands located within the state s boundaries, restore soil and habitat in | Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) | May 17, 2024 | $35.2 million |
| The California department of conservation, geologic energy management division calgem upon receipt of initial grant funds will work to contract 1 projects to plug and permanently seal orphan oil and gas wells and remediate and restore associated sites, 2 a statewide assessment to confirm well locati | Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) | August 24, 2022 | $25.0 million |
| Energy community revitalization program: bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) sec. 40601(c)(5) orphaned well state performance matching grant program award purpose: funding through the program may be utilized to plug, remediate or reclaim orphaned wells on state and private lands located within the s | Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) | January 16, 2025 | $9.0 million |
| California department of conservation 2025 ungs grant award intended beneficiary: California department of conservation, geologic energy management division (CALGEM) (uei H7FQL7TM5WD3) activities to be performed: underground natural gas facilities costs for personnel, equipment, and activities reaso | PHMSA Pipeline Safety Underground Natural Gas Storage Grant | September 17, 2025 | $2.3 million |
| Ungs (underground natural gas storage facilities) -this grant reimburses grantee for part of the cost for underground storage inspection and enforcement activities. Activities to be performed: underground storage inspection and enforcement activities. Deliverables/expected outcomes: enhanced undergr | PHMSA Pipeline Safety Underground Natural Gas Storage Grant | September 29, 2023 | $1.6 million |
| Ungs (underground natural gas storage facilities) -this grant reimburses California department of conservation for part of the cost for underground storage inspection and enforcement activities. Activities to be performed: underground storage inspection and enforcement activities. Deliverables/expec | PHMSA Pipeline Safety Underground Natural Gas Storage Grant | September 20, 2024 | $1.5 million |
| 2021 underground grant | PHMSA Pipeline Safety Underground Natural Gas Storage Grant | September 29, 2021 | $1.4 million |
| The public purpose of this task is for the mitigation of public safety hazards, preservation of the specified abandoned mine sites, and the maintenance of habitat for bats and other wildlife.determinations of eligibility, wildlife surveys, and compliance shall be completed for all sites by the end o | Natural Resource Stewardship | May 28, 2024 | $756,000 |
| Wildfire and resilience task force shared stewardship | Good Neighbor Authority | September 3, 2021 | $700,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does California Department of Conservation get?
$133 million in 35 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives California Department of Conservation the most?
The Department of the Interior, with $127 million in 22 awards. The Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is California Department of Conservation's largest federal grant?
$52.8 million under Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP), with its first action in the period on September 21, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund California Department of Conservation?
Its largest are Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP), PHMSA Pipeline Safety Underground Natural Gas Storage Grant and National Cooperative Geologic Mapping.
Other grant recipients in Sacramento
- California Department of Health Care Services
- Department of Education California
- Department of Social Services California
- Department of Transportation California
- California Department of Public Health
- State of California Employment Development Department
- State of California Water Resources Control Board
- Department of Housing & Community Development
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