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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.
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Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program - California Ocean Protection Council This webpage was updated on February 10, 2026 Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program Sea level rise (SLR) poses unique and profound challenges to California Native American tribes, many of whom are deeply connected to the coast and ocean.
Tribes with ancestral lands and ties to the coast and ocean face impacts to their lands due to rising seas. This may include loss or degradation of culturally significant sites and ecological resources and restricted access to these sites. This poses risks not only to physical landmarks but also the preservation of tribal identities, practices, ways of life, and traditional knowledges.
The purpose of the SLR Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program is to provide funding for tribes to assess and plan for the impacts of SLR on their ancestral lands, cultural sites, lifeways, and resources in a manner that is beneficial to the tribe. This program is an alternative and more flexible funding pathway within OPC’s broader SB 1 Grant Program .
Eligible project types include both pre-planning activities (community visioning, education and outreach, data collection, and vulnerability assessments) and planning activities (setting adaptation priorities and developing culturally appropriate strategies to preserve and protect tribal cultural resources threatened by existing coastal hazards or future impacts of SLR).
All details about this funding program can be found in the SLR Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Solicitation . Application instructions included below. An Informational Webinar was held on July 10, 2025.
View the recording of the Informational Webinar Office Hours for applicants interested in applying by the January 5, 2026 deadline will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 10:00 a. m. to 11:00 a.
m. Register for Office Hours A Fact Sheet with questions and answers is currently being developed and will be updated regularly. Please check back soon for its posting.
Photo: Morro Bay State Park / King Tides Project This program is funded through a dedicated allocation from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which provides flexible support for California Native American tribes to assess the impacts of SLR on cultural resources, ancestral lands, and heritage, and effectively engage and inform local planning efforts.
Proposals will be received on a rolling quarterly basis to provide consistent and timely access to funding. Awards will be granted on a first-come first-serve basis through four, quarterly non-competitive review cycles to ensure eligible projects are considered when they are ready, fostering a more flexible and responsive approach to addressing the urgent needs of tribes impacted by SLR.
Projects are anticipated to be within $250,000 and $750,000. (by 5 pm PT) OPC Meeting Date (Earliest) Project Start Date (Earliest) January 5, 2026 June 16, 2026 September 2026 April 16, 2026 September 22, 2026 December 2026 No future funding for this program is anticipated at this time.
Applicants should complete the following template: SLR Tribal and Cultural Resources Funding Proposal Template and Instructions and include any necessary supplemental materials. For eligibility requirements, submission instructions, and more detailed proposal guidelines, refer to the Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Solicitation . How does this program differ from the SB 1 Track 1 program?
Unlike funding from the broader SB 1 Grant Program, this allocation is not tied to the specific land use planning mandates set by SB 1 nor restricted to federally recognized tribes. This separate allocation also enables tribes to undertake SLR vulnerability assessment and related activities on tribally owned lands, culturally significant (non-tribally owned) lands, or a combination of both.
SLR Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program (this funding opportunity) SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program – Track 1 Available to all California Native American tribes: federally recognized and non-federally recognized (through a non-profit partner) Restricted to federally-recognized tribes Supports tribally-specific SLR assessments and adaptation planning efforts, and tribal consultation in local and regional land use plans Projects must lead to the development of a land use plan Allows for flexibility in how to assess SLR impacts on tribal cultural resources, including use of Traditional Knowledge Tied to requirements of land use plans that include considerations for SLR, such as SLR Adaptation Criteria, Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plan, and Local Coastal Programs.
$5,000,000 available through separate funding source At least 5% of Track 1 funding available for proposals co-developed between tribes and local governments – a total of $19. 97 million still available. The broader SB 1 Grant Program offers a complementary Technical Assistance (TA) Program to support eligible applicants addressing significant and imminent SLR impacts.
This program provides tailored assistance based on each applicant’s needs, including capacity building, grant writing support, and other resources to strengthen applications and project proposals. This TA Program is also available to support applicants with the development of their Tribal Cultural Resource Planning Project applications.
For the latest information on the SB 1 TA Program, including details on how to apply, visit the SB 1 Grant Program webpage or email OPCSB1TA@coastal-quest. org . Apply for Technical Assistance < Back to Senate Bill 1 Grant Program Home Page
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Provide clear and concise descriptions of the applicant's qualifications and ability to meet solicitation requirements
Address the project priorities and activities described in the solicitation (pre-planning and/or planning stages)
Submit a geographic description or map detailing the footprint of the project
Describe how project outcomes will address SLR impacts on tribal cultural resources
Outline measures to protect confidentiality of tribal data or knowledge
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Federally recognized tribes; non-profit organizations applying on behalf of non-federally recognized tribes, inter-tribal consortia, tribal conservation districts, or tribal partnerships. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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