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Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program

Grantor:
Ocean Protection Council
Portal ID:
59151
Status:
Active
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The goal of the Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program (SB 1 Grant Program) is to support the implementation of SB 1 (Atkins, 2021) for local, regional, and tribal governments. Ultimately, the SB 1 Grant Program aims to provide funding for coastal communities to develop consistent sea level rise (SLR) adaptation plans and projects to build resilience to SLR along the entire coast of California and San Francisco Bay.

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 Shoreline Adaptation 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.

Applicants that are eligible to apply for this SB 1 Grant Program opportunity consist of local governments, regional governments, and federally recognized tribal governments. Organizations or consultants who apply on a government’s behalf may be considered, however, explicit support and collaboration between the organization and government must be provided within the application (via Letter of Support).

A complementary SB 1 Technical Assistance (TA) Program is in the process of being established to provide application assistance to local, regional, and tribal governments that represent Environmental Justice communities applying for SLR adaptation planning funding through the SB 1 Grant Program. TA will be tailored based on the applicants’ needs, including but not limited to capacity building and grant writing support. The TA Program is expected to launch in Quarter 1 of 2024. The most up-to-date information on the SB 1 TA Program, including information on how to apply for TA (once available), can be found on the SB 1 Funding webpage.

Keywords: sea level rise; SLR; climate change; adaptation; planning; coastal resilience

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Business
  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

Applicants that are eligible to apply for this SB 1 Grant Program opportunity consist of local governments, regional governments, and federally recognized tribal governments. Organizations or consultants who apply on a government’s behalf may be considered, however, explicit support and collaboration between the organization and government must be provided within the application (via Letter of Support).

Important Dates

The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
Ongoing/Rolling
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
Maximum of 2 years

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$71,400,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$200,000 – $1,500,000
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

The SB 1 Grant Program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Reimbursement(s)

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Megan Williams, 1-630-917-2785, OPC-SB1@resources.ca.gov

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