The California Council of Land Trusts (CCLT) has awarded over $1 million in funding to 11 organizations as part of the Capacity Building Grant Program to support land trusts and their partners in advancing the goals of 30×30 and the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy (NWLCSS), and in building and sustaining partnerships.
CCLT received 54 applications, with requests of almost $6 million for a $1.1 million pool of available funds.
“CCLT is thrilled to be able to support these incredible organizations in partnership with the Department of Conservation. California land trusts and their partners are doing essential work to conserve and restore our lands, but they need additional resources to help realize the State’s ambitious goals as set forth in the Governor’s 30×30 initiative,” stated Bridget Fithian, CCLT Board Chair. “We hope that these funds and the additional capacity building support provided alongside these grants will give our conservation partners across the state an essential boost toward achieving our shared goals.”
Grants were awarded in four categories, 1) Organizational Capacity Building, 2) Building and Sustaining Partnerships, 3) Strategic Planning for Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy & 30×30, and 4) Demonstration Projects. Generous support for this grant program is provided by the California Department of Conservation through the Climate Smart Lands Management Program.
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CCLT is grateful for the funding from the Department of Conservation for this program.
Grants have been awarded to:
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Grant Timeline
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Oct 31, 2024 – Oct 1, 2026 |
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Contact Information
Karin Winters, Program Director
E-mail: grants@calandtrusts.org
Phone: 916-497-0272 x2
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