Round 2 Project Advancement Grant Applications are now open!
The California Council of Land Trusts (CCLT) invites proposals from California’s conservation land trusts and their partners for 6-12 month projects that advance the goals of the State of California described in Pathways to 30x30 (30x30) and the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy (NWLCSS).
In this second round of funding, CCLT will award a maximum of $1.725 million in reimbursable grants to build the capacity of the state’s land trusts and their partners to advance projects towards the goals of 30x30 and NWLCSS in three categories:
- Transaction, Project Development, and Permitting
- Organizational Capacity Building
- Building and Sustaining Partnership Projects
Funding for the Project Advancement Grant Program has been provided by the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB). In 2024, CCLT awarded approximately $1.9 million in the first round of funding. Details on funded projects are available here, and more information about the Round 1 Project Advancement Grantees can be found below.
CCLT is grateful for the funding from the Wildlife Conservation Board for this program.
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ROUND 2 APPLICATION RESOURCES
ROUND 2 GRANT TIMELINE
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May 2, 2025 |
Grant Applications Open |
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May 19 – July 31, 2025 |
Program Director Available for Consultations |
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June 16, 2025, 1-2pm |
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August 1, 2025 |
Applications Due |
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September 15, 2025 |
Grant Decisions (estimate) |
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October 17, 2025 |
Last Day to execute contracts |
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November 1, 2025 – October 31, 2026 |
Potential Grant Period |
Rolling Deadline for Partnership Proposals or Proposals from Native-led Land Trusts
Applications from Native-led land trusts, or applications that include partnerships with underserved community organizations, Tribes, or Native-led organizations may be accepted on a rolling deadline. You must contact the Program Director by July 18, 2025 to discuss. Regardless of when you submit your application, your grant project must end by October 31, 2026.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Karin Winters, Program Director
E-mail: grants@calandtrusts.org
Phone: 916-497-0272 x2
Book a meeting with Karin
Grants have been awarded to:
