Mojave Desert Tortoise Recovery
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Summary
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering $2 million in grant funding to develop or enhance Mojave Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Recovery. This funding supports projects that produce measurable, near-term progress toward Mojave Desert Tortoise recovery in California, prioritizing actions with a strong evidence base and the ability to report outcomes within the grant period.
Eligibility
Business; Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government | Eligible applicants include state and local government agencies; special districts; California Native American Tribes (Tribes), public entities, private entities, nonprofit organizations; and land trusts operating within the priority areas. | Project should be located within the range and recovery units of the Mojave Desert Tortoise in California counties, including but not limited to the following counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino.