Sea Otter Recovery Grants
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This grant is for organizations working on southern sea otter recovery and nearshore ecosystem improvement in California. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, state agencies, and research institutions focused on marine conservation. Projects must align with the Federal Southern Sea Otter Recovery Plan or address sea otter habitat, environmental stressors, or recovery research. Activities supported include implementing recovery actions, habitat improvement, stressor reduction, and research to advance sea otter conservation.
Geographic scope is limited to California's southern sea otter range. Cost-sharing is not required for this program.
This grant is for organizations working on southern sea otter recovery and nearshore ecosystem improvement in California. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, state agencies, and research institutions focused on marine conservation. Projects must align with the Federal Southern Sea Otter Recovery Plan or address sea otter habitat, environmental stressors, or recovery research. Activities supported include implementing recovery actions, habitat improvement, stressor reduction, and research to advance sea otter conservation.
Geographic scope is limited to California's southern sea otter range. Cost-sharing is not required for this program.
Program description
Coastal Conservancy grants funded by the California Sea Otter Fund can be used for a variety of activities related to southern sea otter recovery and improving the nearshore ecosystem. Conservancy priorities for the funding are as follows: Implement critical recovery actions of the Federal Southern Sea Otter Recovery PlanPlan and implement projects to improve or expand southern sea otter habitatReduce environmental stressors impacting southern sea ottersConduct research to inform actions or strategies to advance critical sea otter recovery actions, improve or expand sea otter habitat, or reduce stressors on southern sea otters
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for organizations working on southern sea otter recovery and nearshore ecosystem improvement in California. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, state agencies, and research institutions focused on marine conservation. Projects must align with the Federal Southern Sea Otter Recovery Plan or address sea otter habitat, environmental stressors, or recovery research. Activities supported include implementing recovery actions, habitat improvement, stressor reduction, and research to advance sea otter conservation.
Geographic scope is limited to California's southern sea otter range. Cost-sharing is not required for this program.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 taylor.samuelson@scc.ca.gov
- 📞 1-510-286-1015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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