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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.
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OPC Proposition 4 Coastal and Ocean Resilience Grant Program - 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 January 12, 2026 OPC Proposition 4 Coastal and Ocean Resilience Grant Program On November 5, 2024, California voters approved the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 , also known as the 2024 Climate Bond or Proposition 4 (Public Resources Code sections 90000 to 95015).
Proposition 4 allocates the following to OPC: $135 million for projects that conserve, protect, and restore marine wildlife and healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems (Public Resources Code section 92020) $75 million to implement the California Sea Level Rise Mitigation and Adaptation Act of 2021 (Senate Bill 1, Atkins) (Public Resources Code section 92030) OPC has also received separate appropriations to administer funding for Public Resources Code section 92050 through the Budget Act of 2025 to protect and restore island ecosystems, advance climate-ready fisheries, and support the restoration and management of kelp ecosystems.
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.
Proposition 4 Coastal and Ocean Resilience Grant Program – Emergency Regulations (Effective 12/22/2025) 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. , 20th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible entities for coastal resilience projects in California, including local governments, nonprofits, tribes, and state agencies. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $135,000,000 (marine wildlife) + $75,000,000 (sea level rise adaptation) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is February 20, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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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.
Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program is a California grant program from the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) that funds California Native American tribes to assess and plan for the impacts of sea level rise on their ancestral lands, cultural sites, and traditional resources. Funded through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, projects range from $250,000 to $750,000 and support pre-planning activities (community visioning, data collection, vulnerability assessments) and planning activities (setting adaptation priorities and developing culturally appropriate preservation strategies). Applications are accepted on a rolling quarterly basis on a non-competitive, first-come, first-served basis. Eligible applicants are federally recognized tribes and nonprofits applying on behalf of non-federally recognized tribes or inter-tribal partnerships.
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is sponsored by Administration for Community Living. Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is a forecasted funding opportunity on Grants.gov from Administration for Community Living. Fiscal Year: 2026. Assistance Listing Number(s): 93.433. <p>The purpose of the Federal SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, and improve the return on investment from Federally-funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation. The specific purpose of NIDILRR's SBIR program is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R/R&D products generated by small businesses, and to ...
The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a grant from The J.M. Kaplan Fund recognizing early-stage social entrepreneurs working on environmental, heritage, and social justice challenges. The prize rewards individuals and organizations demonstrating innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to enduring problems. Applications for the 2025 prize were accepted February 11 through April 25, 2025 via an online portal. Spanish-language applications are welcomed, and a Spanish application form is available for download. The prize is biennial and open to a broad range of applicants across the United States working on forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of environment, community, and cultural heritage.
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) is a financial assistance program from NYS EFC and NYS Department of Health providing low-interest loans and grants to upgrade drinking water infrastructure in New York State. Eligible borrowers include community water systems and nonprofit non-community water systems. Projects must be listed on the Department of Health's Intended Use Plan (IUP) before applying. The program prioritizes projects addressing public health risks, aging infrastructure, and emerging contaminant compliance, with enhanced funding available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.