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
- Request for Partnership Proposals/Letters of Interest for the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program FY 2024NOTE: 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. a) This is NOT the official NCWC call for applications. b) Projects hoping to receive NCWCG funding are NOT required […] (Read more on Request for Partnership...)
- SCC Grant Availability Webinar Nov 9The State of California has made an unprecedented investment in the resilience and accessibility of the coast. As a result, the Coastal Conservancy has significant funding available to non-profit organizations, public agencies, and federally-recognized tribes for projects that benefit public access, natural resources, working lands, and climate resiliency at the coast, coastal watersheds, and the San […] (Read more on SCC Grant Availability...)
- Coastal Stories Grant Program Launched to Support Inclusive Storytelling about the California CoastThe Coastal Conservancy has launched a new grant program that intends to make the outdoors more inclusive and welcoming for all Californians by fostering representation of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and other historically excluded groups in outdoor spaces – through storytelling. Our Coastal Stories Grant Program seeks to fund projects that plan, develop, […] (Read more on Coastal Stories Grant...)
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