GRANTS FOR A VARIETY OF LAND CONVEYANCE TRANSACTION COSTS ARE AWARDED TO NON-PROFITS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES THAT HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED AS EITHER RECIPIENTS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR FEE TITLE DONATIONS. THESE GRANTS ARE AWARDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAND CONSERVATION FUNDING POLICY ADOPTED BY THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL GUIDELINES. THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING TO EACH ENTITY THAT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED BY THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO HOLD A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO BE UTILIZED TO MONITOR LAND USES AND ENFORCE THE TERMS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.

THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL HAS LAUNCHED AN ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ON PG&E WATERSHED LANDS. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ARE THE RECIPIENTS OF FEE TITLE DONATIONS TO PG&E WATERSHED LANDS, THE HOLDERS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON THE PG&E WATERSHED LANDS, AND THEIR CONSERVATION PARTNERS. CONSERVATION PARTNERS MUST BE NONPROFITS, PUBLIC ENTITIES, OR NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES. IN 2014, THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL ISSUED ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PROPOSAL GUIDELINES. PRIOR TO THAT TIME, GRANTS WERE MADE ON AN AD HOC BASIS.