2023-2024 Guidelines
We are pleased to announce the availability of the FY 23-24 Climate Smart Land Management Program (Round 2) guidelines. This funding will provide additional support for the accomplishment of the goals of the State’s Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy (NWLCSS) and Pathways to 30 x30: Accelerating Conservation of California’s Nature (30x30).
Climate Smart Land Management Program December 2023 Guidelines (PDF)
CSLMP December 2023 Guidelines Appendix A, Application (MS Word)
Please submit any questions to
Climate Smart Land Management Program
or to Jenny Di Stefano jenny.e.distefano@conservation.ca.gov
Tentative Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Guidelines Schedule*
December 11, 2023 - Final guidelines released
February 19, 2024 - Applications due at 11:59 pm
March 18, 2024 - Tribal applications due at 11:59 pm
June-July, 2024 - Awards announced
*These dates are subject to change.
Round 1 Announcements
We are pleased to announce $8.5 million in grants to six organizations to build regional and state capacity to increase climate resilience on the state's natural and working lands. The goal is to build a resilient, equitable and carbon-neutral future. These grants fund organizations using nature-based solutions to meet the goals of the
State's Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy and support
Pathways to 30x30, the action plan to conserving 30% of California's lands and coastal waters by 2030.
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Awarded Project List
Past Guidelines
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is pleased to announce the release of the 2023
Climate Smart Land Management Program Guidelines (PDF).
CSLMP Guidelines Appendix A, Application Template (MS Word)
Critical Dates
August 2023 - Awards Announced
Sept/Oct 2023 - Grant Agreements Developed
March 2027 - Grant period ends
About the Program
This Climate Smart Land Management Program is funded by the Budget Act of 2022 (AB 179, Ch. 249, Stat. 2022), which appropriated $10 million to the Department for grants to implement projects or develop plans that increase climate action on California's natural and working lands and are consistent with the State's Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy. The Climate Smart Land Management - Capacity and Technical Assistance Program seeks to increase the capacity of state partners to support accomplishment of goals identified in the State's Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy (NWLCSS).
