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Ocean Acidification & Hypoxia Related Activities - Track 2: Marine Harmful Algal Bloom Research is a grant from the California Ocean Protection Council that supports monitoring and synthesis research on marine harmful algal blooms (HABs) threatening California's coastal ecosystems.
Part of the California Climate Investments initiative, this two-track program includes Track 1 focused on biological impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia (OAH) and Track 2 targeting marine HAB research. Letters of intent were due March 6, 2026.
The grant enhances scientific understanding of how OAH and harmful algal blooms interact with and damage coastal and marine environments, supporting evidence-based coastal resource management.
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Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Harmful Algal Bloom Solicitation - California Grants Portal Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Harmful Algal Bloom Solicitation February 9, 2026, 4:10 pm Science, Technology, and Research & Development 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 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.
This solicitation is part of California Climate Investments. The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
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It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. For questions about this grant, contact: Kyla Kelly, 1-916-653-0539, kyla. kelly@resources.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local, state, and federal agencies; public or private universities; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status; private entities; federally recognized tribes; non-profit organizations applying on behalf of non-federally recognized tribes or inter-tribal consortiums. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $6,000,000 total Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The SB 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program is a grant from the California Ocean Protection Council that funds California Native American tribes to assess and plan for the impacts of sea level rise on their ancestral lands, cultural sites, lifeways, and traditional resources. Established under Senate Bill 1, the program recognizes the profound threat that rising seas pose to tribally significant coastal and ocean-connected territories. Awards range from $250,000 to $750,000. All California Native American tribes are eligible regardless of federal recognition status or land ownership, provided they have cultural resources threatened by sea level rise. Nonprofit organizations may apply on behalf of non-federally recognized tribes, inter-tribal consortiums, or tribal partnerships. The application deadline is April 16, 2026.
Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning (Track 1) is sponsored by California Ocean Protection Council (OPC). While focused on sea level rise, this program supports projects that build coastal resilience. For Tribes, this can include assessing the impacts of rising waters on coastal trash deposits or the introduction of marine debris/microplastics into ancestral lands.