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Coastal Conservancy Grants - California Grants Portal Coastal Conservancy Grants September 29, 2025, 11:33 am Disadvantaged Communities Disaster Prevention & Relief Housing, Community and Economic Development Each year, the Coastal Conservancy issues millions of dollars in grants for projects that restore and protect the California coast, expand public access to it, and enhance its resilience to climate change.
We fund a wide variety of projects along the California coast, San Francisco Bay, and in coastal watersheds.
The Coastal Conservancy funds a wide variety of projects along the California coast, San Francisco Bay, and in coastal watersheds to increase availability of beaches, parks and trails for the public, protect and restore natural lands and wildlife habitat, preserve working lands, and increase community resilience to the impacts of climate change.
The Conservancy will fund most stages of a project including: pre-project feasibility studies, property acquisition, project planning including community involvement, design, environmental review, permitting, construction, and project-related monitoring. We do not fund operation and maintenance activities. Most Conservancy grants are awarded through this rolling pre-application solicitation.
This includes Climate Ready, Wildfire Resilience, and all regional grant programs. Explore the Coast, Coastal Stories, and some other grant programs are NOT awarded through this rolling process.
The State Coastal Conservancy can make grants to government agencies (federal, state, local, and special districts), federally-recognized tribes, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with purposes consistent with Division 21 of the Public Resources Code. Our jurisdiction runs the length of the California coast and includes the San Francisco Bay Area, the Santa Ana River corridor, and coastal watersheds.
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Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. There are no maximum or minimum grant amounts for this funding; however, it is anticipated that most grants will be between $200,000 and $5,000,000.
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There are some exceptions to this. State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. For questions about this grant, contact: Taylor Samuelson, 1-510-286-1015, grants@scc.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: California nonprofits, local governments, land trusts for coastal restoration and resilience projects Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $100,000 - $5,000,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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