Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program – Track 1
🏛 Ocean Protection Council (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Aug 1, 2026
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This grant is for beach restoration projects in California. Local agencies, districts, and nonprofits managing public beaches are typically eligible. Projects must address coastal erosion or protect public infrastructure and recreational access. Cost sharing is required.
The program prioritizes carefully planned restoration using beach nourishment methods. Projects should align with California's shoreline erosion protection policy. Applicants must demonstrate how their project minimizes wave erosion impacts.
Eligible activities include sand replenishment, dune restoration, and related coastal protection work. Projects should protect vital public infrastructure while serving recreational users. Environmental review and permitting are typically required before funding.
This is a state-level program administered by California's Department of Parks and Recreation. Only California projects qualify for funding.
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Program description
The SB 1 Grant Program aims to provide funding for sea level rise (SLR) adaptation planning to help prepare communities for the impacts of climate change. While many jurisdictions have advanced planning already underway or complete, many others have yet to begin comprehensive planning or assessments. The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) aims to address this need by offering funding for a range of SLR planning activities. These fall into the following categories: Track 1: SLR Adaptation Planning Phase 1: Pre-planning (explore, define, assess) Community Visioning Vulnerability Assessment Phase 2: Data Collection Data/Information Gathering Phase 3: Planning (define adaptation frameworks and strategies) SLR Adaptation Plan SF Bay Subregional Shoreline Plan Sector-Specific Adaptation Plan Track 2: SLR Implementation Projects Phase 4: Project Implementation (implement, innovate, assess, adjust) Nature-based and Green-Grey Hybrid2 Adaptation Projects/Feasibility Study/Design Plans Track One proposals (Projects in the Pre-planning, Data Collection, and Planning Phases) will be accepted through a rolling, quarterly, non-competitive process, provided the proposals satisfy the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Criteria and requirements of the SB 1 Grant Program solicitation. Track Two proposals (Projects in the Implementation Project Phase) will be accepted through a competitive process starting in mid-late 2024, subject to availability of funding. A complementary SB 1 Technical Assistance (TA) Program provides application assistance to eligible SB 1 applicants facing significant and imminent sea level rise threats along the California coast and San Francisco Bay shoreline. TA is tailored based on the applicants’ needs, including but not limited to capacity building and grant writing support. The most up-to-date information on the SB 1 TA Program, including information on how to apply for TA, can be found on the SB 1 Funding webpage. Keywords: sea level rise; SLR; climate change; adaptation; planning; coastal resilience
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 OPC-SB1@resources.ca.gov
- 📞 1-669-244-0917
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
| 2024-2025 | 32 | 14 | 44% |
| 2025-2026 | 30 | 18 | 60% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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