Climate Adaptation and Resiliency
🏛 Wildlife Conservation Board (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Jul 10, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for shoreline erosion control projects in California. Local sponsors, municipalities, and public entities working on waterway and coastal erosion control can apply. The program partners with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Projects must involve construction or erosion mitigation along harbors, waterways, or shorelines.
The State of California will pay up to 50% of the local sponsor's required project cost share for construction. Projects must demonstrate need for shoreline protection or erosion remediation. Applicants should have preliminary engineering and environmental review completed or in progress.
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Program description
These projects must be consistent with the State’s climate adaptation strategy (Safeguarding California Plan), contribute to the carbon sequestration goals of AB 32, and support WCB’s Strategic Plan. In addition, projects will be consistent with other statewide plans and priorities, including the California Water Action Plan and California State Wildlife Action Plan 2015 Update. Program funding is directed toward projects that: Protect and restore ecosystems on natural and working lands to provide climate change adaptation and resilience for wildlife.Assist natural and working lands managers in implementing practices that provide climate adaptation and resilience.Increase carbon sequestration in natural and working lands, and provide additional social, economic, and environmental benefits, or “co-benefits”.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Program contact
- 📧 kurt.malchow@wildlife.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-926-2792
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 2025-2026 | — | 9 | — |
Source: California Grants Portal
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