The Mendocino County Department of Planning and Building Services on behalf of the Mendocino County Fish and Game Commission, are accepting grant applications for the Mendocino County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund.  Grant applications must demonstrate protection, conservation, propagation, and preservation of fish and wildlife, in conformance with California Fish and Game Code Section 13103.

Eligible activities include, but are not limited to:

• Public education relating to the scientific principles of fish and wildlife conservation, consisting of supervised formal instruction carried out pursuant to a planned curriculum and aids to education such as literature, audio and video recordings, training models, and nature study facilities.
• Temporary emergency treatment and care of injured or orphaned wildlife.
• Temporary treatment and care of wildlife confiscated by the department as evidence.
• Breeding, raising, purchasing, or releasing fish or wildlife that are to be released upon approval of the department pursuant to FGC Sections 6400 and 6401 onto land or into waters of local, state, or federal agencies or onto land or into waters open to the public.
• Improvement of fish and wildlife habitat, including, but not limited to, construction of fish screens, weirs, and ladders; drainage or other watershed improvements; gravel and rock removal or placement; construction of irrigation and water distribution systems; earthwork and grading; fencing; planting trees and other vegetation management; and removal of barriers to the migration of fish and wildlife.
• Construction, maintenance, and operation of public hatchery facilities.
• Predator control actions for the benefit of fish or wildlife following certification in writing by the department that the proposed actions will significantly benefit a particular wildlife species.
• Scientific fish and wildlife research conducted by institutions of higher learning, qualified researchers, or governmental agencies, if approved by the department.

Applications must be complete, provide all requested information, and be submitted by the deadline. This includes applicant’s Taxpayer I.D. number, project timeline, project budget, maps and photos, and at least one letter of support for the proposed project. For more information, please review the Grant Guidelines and Application information on the Department of Planning and Building services website at: https://www.mendocinocounty.gov/departments/planning-building-services/fish-and-game-commission

GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE:

FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026 @ 4:00 PM

Applications may be submitted via email to pbscommissions@mendocinocounty.gov with the subject line “Fish and Game Commission Propagation Fund Grant Application” or in person to the Fish and Game Commission c/o Mendocino County Planning & Building Services, 860 North Bush Street, Ukiah.  If you have any questions, contact Mendocino County Department of Planning and Building Services via telephone at 707-234-6650.

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