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Coastal Conservancy grants

From California State Coastal Conservancy

California state grants, awarded through a rolling pre-application, for projects that restore and protect the coast and coastal watersheds, expand public access and build climate resilience. Nonprofits and public agencies can apply.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

Rolling

Open. Apply any time

Rolling pre-application

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from scc.ca.gov · grants unless marked. Checked 2 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

The first step in the application process is to submit a pre-application.

Amount

Usually $200,000 to $5,000,000 USD

it is anticipated that most grants will be between $200,000 and $5,000,000.

Where

California coast, San Francisco Bay and coastal watersheds: United States

The Coastal Conservancy funds a wide variety of projects along the California coast, San Francisco Bay, and in coastal watersheds

Who can apply

NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations and Community groups

Public Agencies, including Joint Power Authorities and Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status Other community-based organizations and non-federally-recognized tribes may apply with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor

Rounds

Rolling: apply any time

Most Conservancy grants are awarded through a rolling pre-application solicitation.

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Coasts and oceans, Wetlands, Rivers and lakes, Community conservation and Protected areas

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

The call

Open

Rolling pre-application

No deadline stated
Call page
Status

Open

Most Conservancy grants are awarded through a rolling pre-application solicitation.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: scc.ca.gov · grants
Deadline

None: apply any time

Ready to apply to Rolling pre-application?Go to the funder’s call page

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

Something wrong?

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