State grantCalifornia
California Wildlands Grassroots Fund
Offered by Rose Foundation
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits or fiscally sponsored individuals/organizations with annual expenses and income of $200,000 or less, working in California.
- How much
- $4,000 – $10,000Maximum grant award is $10,000; typical grants range between $4,000-$8,000. Organizations with annual income/expenses of $30,000 or less are encouraged to request $5,000 or less.
- By when
- Due Oct 28Four annual cycles: February 17, 2026 (Spring), May 15, 2026 (Summer), August 17, 2026 (Fall), October 28, 2026 (Winter). Applications due by 5PM PT on the due date. If deadline falls on a holiday or weekend, due next business day at midnight.
Checked Oct 7, 2026
About this grant
The California Wildlands Grassroots Fund (Cal Wildlands) supports grassroots activists working to preserve California's wildlands and natural habitat through permanent protection, restoration, and stewardship. Grants fund policy advocacy, litigation, regulatory watchdogging, local planning efforts, and direct stewardship of intact wild areas.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Annual actual expenses and income of $200,000 or less. Applicants may be a nonprofit, or an individual/organization fiscally sponsored by a nonprofit. Project impact must be within the state of California. Projects must protect and preserve wildlands and open space, or support stewardship, restoration and management of wild areas. Environmental education programs must include a strong element of environmental advocacy. Not eligible: lobbying activities as defined by IRS 501(c)(3), beach clean-ups, film or video production/completion.
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