Opportunity Title:
Whale Tail Grants
Description:
The California Coastal Commission started the WHALE TAIL® Competitive Grants Program in 1998, with sole funding from purchases of California’s WHALE TAIL® License Plate. In 2014, the Protect Our Coast and Oceans Fund was added to the California state tax return’s Voluntary Contributions section to provide taxpayers the option to contribute to the WHALE TAIL® Grants Program. In 2021, funds were also allocated for this program through the state budget. The California Coastal Commission is a state regulatory and planning agency that operates under the 1976 Coastal Act to manage the conservation and development of coastal resources in California. The Commission’s Public Education Program works to increase public knowledge of coastal and marine resources and to engage the public in coastal protection and restoration activities.
Eligibility:
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.
Total Amount Available:
$2,000,000
Maximum Award:
$50,000
Application Deadline:
November 4, 2022
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