Grant Programs
Grants from the Conservancy are available through a number of different programs.
Explore the Coast Grants
A program to encourage more Californian’s to explore and experience our spectacular coast
Explore the Coast Overnight Grants
Funding for lower cost overnight accommodation projects along the coast
Proposition 1 Grants
Grants for funding multi-benefit ecosystems, watersheds, and restoration projects
Proposition 68 Grants
Grants for creating parks, enhancing river parkways, protecting coastal forests and wetlands, and climate adaptation
Climate Ready Grants
Helping communities prepare for climate change
Sea Otter Recovery Fund
Grants for the recovery of the southern sea otter
Grant News
- Sea Otter Recovery Grants RFP Now Open!The California State Coastal Conservancy announces the availability of grants to public agencies, tribes and nonprofit organizations for projects that facilitate the recovery of the southern sea otter along California’s coasts. The California Sea Otter Fund is one of the state’s tax check-off funds that allows taxpayers to voluntarily contribute to the recovery of California’s […] (Read more on Sea Otter Recovery...)
- Request for Partnership Proposals/Letters of Interest for the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program FY 2025NOTE: This is a call-for preproposals for projects who would like to partner with the California State Coastal Conservancy to apply for US Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant (NCWCG) Program funding. This is NOT the official NCWCG call for applications. Projects hoping to receive NCWCG funding are NOT required to apply […] (Read more on Request for Partnership...)
- Press Release: State Coastal Conservancy Announces Awards for Coastal Resilience, Public Access, Restoration, and StorytellingSan Luis Obispo – This week, the California State Coastal Conservancy announced more than $39 million in funding for projects to improve public access, climate resilience, habitat values, and inclusion at the coast. “The Coastal Conservancy’s vision is of a beautiful, restored, and accessible coast for current and future Californians. To achieve this, we […] (Read more on Press Release: State...)
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