The California Coastal Commission’s WHALE TAIL®Grants Program funds projects that connect children and the general public to the California Coast and its watersheds through experiential education, stewardship, and outdoor experiences.
Donor Name: California Coastal Commission
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/04/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Details:
Education and stewardship projects relating to climate change as it impacts the coast and ocean are eligible and encouraged. Adopt-ABeach® programs, as well as other beach maintenance and coastal habitat restoration projects that have an educational component, are also eligible for the grants. WHALE TAIL®Grants focus on reaching communities that have historically received fewer marine education and stewardship opportunities, and strive for a broad geographic distribution throughout California.
Project Categories
- Projects must relate to the coast and ocean and may fall into one or more of the following categories: 1) youth education programs, 2) programs for educating the general public or adults, 3) climate change education and stewardship, 4) shoreline cleanup and enhancement programs (such as Adopt-A-Beach®).
- They strongly encourage projects that engage communities that have historically received fewer opportunities for coastal and marine education and stewardship, and applicant organizations based in and composed of the communities they are engaging.
Funding Information
Approximately $2 million will be distributed in the 2022/23 grant cycle, with a maximum award of $50,000. At least 25% of funded projects will be small grants of up to $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, projects of a non-profit fiscal sponsor, public schools or districts, government entities, Federally Recognized Tribes and other California Native American Tribes as defined by Governor’s Executive Order B-10-11.
For more information, visit California Coastal Commission.