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Cannabis Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO)

Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Posted: Oct 23, 2025
Closes: Rolling, no fixed deadline
Last verified: Aug 1, 2026

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At a glance

This funding opportunity is offered by Department of Fish and Wildlife. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Eligibility is limited to organizations in CA.

Amount

Amount not published by the funder

Who can apply

NonprofitsPublic agenciesTribal governmentsCalifornia only

Nonprofits, including small and volunteer-run organizations can apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.

The following organizations are eligible to receive grant funding (Fish and Game Code, section 1501.5(b)): • Public agencies within California: • Nonprofit organizations qualified to do business in California, qualified under Section 501(c), Title 26 of the United States Code; • California Native American tribes as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21073.

About this opportunity

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP) is seeking Research and Innovation proposals from eligible applicants to evaluate environmental conditions and impacts relative to cannabis cultivation; produce resources for ecological and environmentally sound cultivation practices; facilitate environmental sustainability of legal cannabis cultivation; and overall, address environmental impacts related to cannabis cultivation in California. The Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO) focuses on research and innovation across multiple disciplines. Projects may involve environmental research and/or technological innovation and may be qualitative and/or quantitative in scope. Project proposals may focus on species and habitats, particu...