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Desert Conservation Program
As a result of efforts undertaken by individuals and entities with a strong interest in protecting the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, Assembly Bill 1183, now known as the California Desert Conservation Act, was approved by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 28, 2021.
Grant (non-repayable) Open year-round / rolling
- Funder
- Wildlife Conservation Board (listed as Wildlife Conservation Board (State of California))
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- $3,000,000.00 total available (published on the California Grants Portal).
- Where
- California
- Eligibility
- Open to nonprofits and state, provincial, local or tribal governments. Matching funds: not required.
- Sectors
- Arts, culture and heritage, Environment and conservation, Indigenous and tribal, Nonprofits and charities
- Deadline
- Rolling: no fixed deadline
- Source
- California Grants Portal (data.ca.gov) (83081)
- Last checked
- 2 November 2026
- Funder contacts
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From official open data: official page returned HTTP 200 on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.
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Arts, culture and heritage Environment and conservation Indigenous and tribal Governments and public bodies Nonprofits and charities United States California State agency Rolling (apply any time)
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