California Coastal Conservancy Opens 2027 Explore the Coast Grants With About $1 Million Available
The California State Coastal Conservancy announced the release of the 2027 Explore the Coast grant round, open to public agencies, federally recognized tribes, California Native American communities and nonprofit organizations for projects that facilitate and enhance the public's opportunities to explore California's coast and San Francisco Bay shoreline. Approximately $1 million is available this round, and applicants may request up to $100,000 per project.
The application and guide were released on November 12, and applications are due January 29, 2027, by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time, submitted this year through SurveyMonkey. The Conservancy will hold its first application assistance office hours on January 7, 2027, from 3 to 4 p.m. Because of board scheduling and funding-source timing, applicants should plan for projects starting in January 2028 and ending in December 2029.
The Conservancy is the state agency charged with enhancing public access to the coast, restoring coastal habitats and preserving coastal agricultural land. Explore the Coast is its annual grant program; past rounds have funded projects ranging from Indigenous cultural and ecological experiences to youth coastal education programs across the state.
(Source: California State Coastal Conservancy)
Source: California State Coastal Conservancy
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