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The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Grants Program funds scientific research, restoration, policy development, and community stewardship projects that improve California's ocean and coastal ecosystems. Awards range from $25,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the funding track, including the Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program supporting coastal communities in developing climate resilience plans.
Eligible applicants include nonprofits, tribes, public agencies, and academic institutions in California. OPC manages multiple funding sources including bond funds, General Fund monies, and special funds, and actively encourages diverse and collaborative applicants advancing equitable coastal stewardship.
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Funding Overview - California Ocean Protection Council Goal 1: Build Resilience to Climate Change Goal 2: Maximize Community Benefits and Stewardship Goal 3: Safeguard Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Goal 4: Enable a Sustainable Blue Economy That Protects Ocean Health Overview & Open Solicitations SB 1 Sea Level Rise - Tribal Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program Resources Agency Sea Grant Advisory Panel (RASGAP) This webpage was updated on February 17, 2026 The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) collaboratively manages various funding sources to advance strategic investments in scientific research and monitoring, collaborative policy development, restoration, and other projects that will improve conditions for ocean and coastal ecosystems and California communities.
Funding sources include bond funds, General Fund monies, and special funds. OPC encourages diverse applicants to apply and collaborate on initiatives that advance sustainable and equitable coast and ocean stewardship.
Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program The Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program (SB 1 Grant Program) provides funding to support coastal communities in developing and implementing plans and projects that build resilience to sea level rise along California’s coast and the San Francisco Bay.
The SB 1 Grant Program includes three funding tracks: Track 1 – Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Projects Accepted on a rolling, quarterly, non-competitive basis. Track 2 – Sea Level Rise Implementation Projects Letters of Intent (LOIs) are now being accepted through Friday, February 20, 2026, by 5:00 p. m.
Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program Provides dedicated support for California Native American tribes to plan for the impacts of sea level rise on cultural resources and ancestral lands. Visit the SB 1 Funding webpage and SB 1 Tribal webpage for solicitation materials, application instructions and templates, and application deadlines.
The SB 1 Grant Program is part of California Climate Investments , a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Invest, formerly known as Cap-and-Trade, dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.
The SB 1 Grant Program is also supported by Proposition 4 (the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024).
Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Harmful Algal Bloom Solicitation The Monitoring, Research, and Modeling to Support Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Marine Harmful Algal Bloom Management in California solicitation provides funding to enhance scientific understanding of these two water quality concerns in order to advance the State’s response related to growing threats to California’s coastal ecosystems and communities.
The solicitation includes two funding tracks: Track 1: Advancing Knowledge of the Biological Impacts of Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Track 2: Marine Harmful Algal Bloom Research Monitoring, and Synthesis for Early Warning, Control, and Ecosystem Resiliency Letters of intent (LOI) for both tracks are due Friday, March 6, 2026 by 5:00 p. m. More information and instructions for applying can be found in the solicitation .
An updated factsheet is available. This solicitation is part of California Climate Investments . Grant Programs and Funding Sources OPC offers funding for ocean and coastal projects through competitive grant solicitations and discretionary grants to advance critical information needs and policy priorities statewide.
OPC does not accept unsolicited proposals for discretionary funds or outside of open solicitation periods for competitive grants.
For more information about our grant programs and funding sources, visit the following webpages: Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Grant Program The SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program provides funding to develop sea level rise adaptation plans and projects to build resilience to sea level rise along the entire coast of California and San Francisco Bay.
Proposition 68 Grant Program Prop 68 funding supports priorities across OPC’s program areas, projects that conserve, protect, and restore marine wildlife and healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems, or assist communities in adapting to climate change.
Proposition 4 Coastal and Ocean Resilience Grant Program Proposition 4 allocates funding to OPC to conserve and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and to advance sea level rise mitigation and adaptation across California’s coast.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program Resources Agency Sea Grant Advisory Panel (RASGAP) Proposition 1 Grant Program (Closed) OPC General Grant Guidelines OPC Budget and Invoicing Guide OPC and Funding Source Logos 2023-2025 Strategic Investments Summary Leading the way in strategic coast and ocean investments for the future of California’s ecosystems and communities.
Related Grant Program Updates Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – January 2026 Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Harmful Algal Bloom Solicitation Now Open – Letters of Intent due March 6, 2026 Join the 30×30 Movement as an Ambassador – Application Deadline Extended to February 1, 2026 Apply Now: SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program – Implementation Projects (Track 2) Ocean Protection Council Meeting – March 23, 2026 – Teleconference and Public Forum Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – December Updates from the December 9, 2025 Council Meeting Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – November copcpublic@resources.
ca. gov Other State Grant Opportunities The Ocean Protection Council is a Cabinet-level state body that works jointly with state and federal agencies, NGOs, tribes and the public to ensure that California maintains healthy, resilient, and productive ocean and coastal ecosystems. Natural Resources Secretary 715 P St.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, tribes, public agencies, and academic institutions in California. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 - $2,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
California Ocean Protection Council Grants Program is funded by California Ocean Protection Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Proposition 4 Coastal and Ocean Resilience Grant Program is a grant from the California Ocean Protection Council that funds projects conserving, protecting, and restoring marine wildlife, coastal ecosystems, and ocean health using funds from California's 2024 Climate Bond. The program allocates $135 million for marine and coastal conservation and $75 million for sea level rise mitigation under the California Sea Level Rise Mitigation and Adaptation Act. Additional appropriations support island ecosystem protection, climate-ready fisheries, and coastal restoration. Eligible applicants include government agencies, tribes, and nonprofits working on coastal and ocean resilience in California. Multiple solicitation cycles are anticipated as the program is launched.
WHALE TAIL® Competitive Grants Program is sponsored by California Coastal Commission, in partnership with the California Ocean Protection Council (funded by California Climate Investments). This program funds projects that connect people to the California Coast and its watersheds through education, stewardship, and outdoor experiences. Approximately half of the funds are dedicated through a tribal set-aside.
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