The California Department of Conservation's Watershed Coordinator Program funds watershed-coordinator positions for local governments or non-profits to work with local stakeholders and downstream beneficiaries to develop plans and projects that improve watershed health and achieve state and local natural-resources goals.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are local governments or non-profit organizations that host a watershed coordinator. Coordinators are funded through the Forest Health Watershed Coordinator Program (Sierra and coastal regions) and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Watershed Coordinator Program (Central Valley and coastal regions).
Details
Organization
Financial Instrument
Grant
Contract Length
3 years
Terms
Positions are funded for three years. Recent rounds funded eight watershed coordinators (Forest Health) and five (Sustainable Groundwater Management).
Application Instructions
Apply through the California Department of Conservation Watershed Coordinator Program page during an open solicitation.
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