The Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have announced a funding opportunity for the Central Valley Project Conservation Program and the Central Valley Project Improvement Act Habitat Restoration Program. The grants are available for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

Non-federal parties can apply for awards up to $1 million for projects that benefit federally listed endangered and threatened species impacted by project operations. Approximately $4.8 million is available over the two years, expected to result in seven to ten awards.

Interested applicants can view the funding opportunity on grants.gov by searching keywords such as "Central Valley Project Conservation Program," "Central Valley Project Improvement Act Habitat Restoration Program," or using opportunity number R25AS00005. Applications will be selected through a competitive process focused on achieving specific outcomes identified in the notice of funding opportunity.

For more information, contact David Brick, natural resources specialist, at dbrick@usbr.gov or 916-978-5041; Leisa Davis, acting Central Valley Project Improvement Act program manager, at lndavis@usbr.gov or 279-977-3188; or Steve Whiteman, Central Valley Project Improvement Act administrator, at steve_whiteman@fws.gov or 916-978-6190.

The Bureau of Reclamation is a federal agency under the U.S. Department of the Interior and is the nation's largest wholesale water supplier and second-largest producer of hydroelectric power. Its facilities also provide substantial flood control, recreation opportunities, and environmental benefits.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.