The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering funding opportunities under the 2026 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program for projects that lead to process-based restoration, enhancement, or protection of anadromous salmonid habitat. Eligible applicants include state and local government agencies, public entities, Native American Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations. The program has three priority areas: restoration, enhancement, or protection of salmonid habitat; watershed-scale planning and effectiveness monitoring; and planning, outreach, and/or education. The total estimated available funding is $16,000,000, and the expected number of awards is 15-25. • Eligible applicants: Nonprofit, Public Agency, Tribal Government • Eligible geographies: Most coastal watersheds and some Central Valley watersheds that support salmonid's life history • Matching funding requirement: Not required, but strongly encouraged • Funding source: Federal, specifically the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) through a grant administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)