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Marine Protected Area Outreach and Education Small Grants Program (MPA Small Grants Program) is sponsored by Coastal Quest. The goal of this program is to increase outreach and education, enhance marine stewardship, and improve compliance with MPA regulations statewide in California. It creates tools and resources that communicate the value of MPAs and the importance of marine biodiversity.
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Marine Protected Area (MPA) Outreach and Education Small Grants Program Award Announcements - California Ocean Protection Council This webpage was updated on July 3, 2023 Marine Protected Area (MPA) Outreach and Education Small Grants Program Award Announcements In collaboration with Coastal Quest, OPC is pleased to announce funding awards to 10 organizations throughout the state of California for the MPA Outreach and Education Small Grants Program, totaling $745,135.
This funding supports outreach and education projects to help increase compliance with MPA regulations throughout the state and below Big Sur. The MPA Outreach and Education Small Grants Program is funded by OPC’s once-through cooling (OTC) mitigation fund and designed to ultimately increase marine life associated with MPAs within the geographic region of the OTC facilities.
Additionally, three organizations have received funding from The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Marisla Foundation for outreach and education projects aimed at increasing compliance with MPA regulations in areas outside of the geographic region of OTC facilities and with a focus on serving disadvantaged communities. These project awards total $144,000.
A full list of the organizations that received awards can be found on the Coastal Quest website . Categories: Marine Protected Areas , Outreach and Education , Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations in California focused on marine protected areas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Marine Protected Area Outreach and Education Small Grants Program (MPA Small Grants Program) is funded by Coastal Quest. 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.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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