Applications Open For Wildlife Conservation And Education Grants

MARIN COUNTY, CA — A new round of grants is available to support local nonprofits that support nature and wildlife education in Marin County.

This year, registered nonprofit organizations can seek grants of up to $5,000 to help fund educational and habitat restoration projects. Last year, 13 organizations received a combined $36,263 in grant money, which supported work by the River Otter Ecology Project, WildCare, the California White Shark Project and others.

New this year is a $3,500 scholarship available to students who are interested in careers in fish and wildfire conservation, habitat preservation, or natural resource management. The scholarship is named in honor of longtime Novato resident Ed Schulze and applications can be submitted online via UCCE Marin.

Grant proposals will be accepted through March 3 and will be reviewed by the Fish and Wildlife Commission in the spring.