The California Coastal Conservancy funds projects that expand public access to the Pacific coast and San Francisco Bay shoreline, restore and protect coastal and estuarine natural resources, and conserve agricultural lands adjacent to the coast. It works predominantly through partnerships with public agencies, tribes, and nonprofit organizations, supporting planning, capital construction, habitat restoration, and visitor-experience improvements. The Conservancy emphasizes projects with clear public benefit, regional coordination, and often leverages matching or complementary funding.
Competitive and programmatic grants plus direct project funding and partnerships; awards range from planning grants to large capital/implementation grants, often require public/nonprofit or agency partners and matching funds, with Board or executive approval and periodic program-specific solicitations.
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Review the Conservancy grants page for current program solicitations and application deadlines, prepare to demonstrate public access or conservation outcomes, secure a public agency/tribal or 501(c)(3) partner if applicable, document matching funds or leveraged funding, and contact Conservancy staff early to discuss project fit before submitting proposals.
Current and upcoming funding from The Coastal Conservancy that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants may include public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes; other organizations and non-federally recognized tribes may apply with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. Projects must support the Conservancy Strategic Plan and project selection criteria.
Deadline: Accepted continuously on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.
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