November 15, 2024

Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – November 2024

The November 2024 OPC newsletter is available! This month’s edition features exciting updates, job announcements, the Photo of the Month, and more. Stay connected with the latest from the California Ocean Protection Council!

Categories: Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Leadership and Staff Updates, Monthly Newsletter, OPC Meetings, Other Public Meetings, Outreach and Education, Public Comment Opportunity, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy

October 14, 2024

OPC, CDFW, and California Sea Grant Request for Proposals: Monitoring MPA Mid-Depth Rocky Reef Habitats  

OPC, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and California Sea Grant are now seeking applications for projects that will advance monitoring priorities for California’s MPA mid-depth habitats.

Categories: Funding Opportunities and Updates, Habitats, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity

October 7, 2024

Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – October 2024

The October 2024 OPC newsletter is available! This month’s edition features exciting updates, multiple job announcements, the Photo of the Month, and more. Stay connected with the latest from the California Ocean Protection Council!

Categories: Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Leadership and Staff Updates, Monthly Newsletter, OPC Meetings, Other Public Meetings, Outreach and Education, Public Comment Opportunity, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy

September 30, 2024

SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program Updates & Upcoming Deadlines

For applicants interested in applying by the December 20 deadline, an office hour will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Register for the Office Hour

Categories: Funding Opportunities and Updates, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change

September 5, 2024

NEW Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – September 2024

What’s Happening Ocean Protection Council Meeting – September 10, 2024 – Teleconference and Public Forum The next Council meeting is on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters Auditorium (715 P […]

Categories: Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Leadership and Staff Updates, Monthly Newsletter, OPC Meetings, Other Public Meetings, Outreach and Education, Public Comment Opportunity, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy

August 27, 2024

Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program – Next Submission Deadline is October 4, 2024

The Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program (SB 1 Grant Program) Track 1 proposals are accepted on a rolling, quarterly, non-competitive basis. The next submission deadline is Friday, October 4, 2024 for consideration at the December […]

Categories: Funding Opportunities and Updates, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change

July 3, 2024

Draft Revised 2024 Proposition 68 Grant Guidelines: Public Comment Period

The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is pleased to announce the draft Revised 2024 Proposition 68 Grant Guidelines for public review and comment. These revised guidelines are intended to reflect OPC’s commitment to increase equitable access to OPC funds by […]

Categories: Funding Opportunities and Updates, Public Comment Opportunity

June 11, 2024

Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program – Next Submission Deadline is June 28, 2024

The Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program (SB 1 Grant Program) Track 1 proposals are accepted on a rolling, quarterly, non-competitive basis. The next submission deadline is Friday, June 28, 2024 for consideration at the September […]

Categories: Funding Opportunities and Updates, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change

April 26, 2024

OPC Awards $1 Million to Support Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Projects on California’s Coast

OPC is thrilled to announce $1 million in awards to support Tribal Nature-Based Solutions projects on California’s coast. This investment comes as part of a larger commitment announced today by Governor Gavin Newsom to award up to $107.7 million for 32 projects that support […]

Categories: Funding Opportunities and Updates, Grant Projects, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Tribal Engagement

March 26, 2024

SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant – Technical Assistance Program is Open

In partnership with Coastal Quest, OPC is excited to announce the launch of the Senate Bill 1 Technical Assistance Program (SB 1 TA Program) to support sea level rise adaptation planning! The SB 1 TA Program aims to provide grant […]

Categories: Equity and Environmental Justice, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity