Central and South Coast Proposition 1 Grants, Coastal Conservancy

The Coastal Conservancy seeks to fund capital projects that achieve multiple benefits, serve disadvantaged communities, and result in quantifiable outcomes. Priorities for this grant program include: Water Sustainability Protect and Enhance Anadromous Fish Habitat Wetland Restoration Urban Greening Eligible projects must be located in Central California (San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties) and Southern California (Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. Priority will be given to projects that benefit disadvantaged communities, defined as “a community with an annual median household income that is less than 80 percent of the statewide annual median household income.” The grants will not fund planning that does not lead to project implementation, nor will it fund operation and maintenance or research. There is no minimum or maximum amount. The Conservancy expects to award about $5 million in this round. Program Details CA Natural Resources Agency; Coastal Conservancy is a state agency that offers the Central and South Coast Proposition 1 Grants, Coastal Conservancy grant program to support sustainability. This funding opportunity is available statewide and is administered by CA Natural Resources Agency; Coastal Conservancy through California Grants Portal. Organizations seeking funding for sustainability should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application. Eligibility Eligible applicants should review the full program requirements on California Grants Portal for specific eligibility restrictions. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with CA Natural Resources Agency; Coastal Conservancy or on California Grants Portal before investing time in an application. Funding and Timeline Applications are due by July 31, 2020. Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds. Program Focus This grant supports sustainability. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes. How to Apply Eligible organizations can apply through California Grants Portal. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for. GrantRegister maintains a complete, authoritative registry of US federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities — matched automatically to your organization profile and delivered every Monday.

Eligibility

Eligibility not specified by this funder. Requirements may still apply — confirm directly with CA Natural Resources Agency; Coastal Conservancy.

Award details

Applications close on July 31, 2020.

Categories

Sustainability