2026 FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN)
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) is pleased to announce the 2026 FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF) and Guidelines (PDF). The 2026 PSN includes an optional concept proposal phase that will be open from January 13, 2026, through March 2, 2026. The full PSN application phase will be open March 3, 2026. The deadline to apply is April 16, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
As of 2026, all proposals requesting $2 million or more are required to submit a concept proposal to be eligible for the full proposal.
Applicants must apply online using WebGrants. For more information, please see the 2026 PSN, the Guidelines, and the 2026 PSN FAQs (PDF). Applicants should download the PSN as a reference document to assure compliance with CDFW's proposal requirements.
If you are unable to access the PSN and want to view it, please email FRGP@wildlife.ca.gov.
CDFW will hold an online workshop to assist potential applicants in understanding the PSN and Guidelines. Information for this workshop and any additional workshops will be posted on CDFW's Notices page.
2026 PSN Concept Proposal Workshop
February 4, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Workshop Agenda (PDF)