Advancing 30×30 in Coastal Waters

Ocean Protection Council · State of California

At a glance

Advancing 30×30 in Coastal Waters is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Ocean Protection Council (State of California). The application deadline was November 7, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $2M, with $10M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, individual, nonprofit, other legal entity, public agency and 1 more. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 19, 2025Posted
Nov 7, 2025Application deadline

Opened: Jun 19, 2025
Close date: Nov 7, 2025
Award floor: $100,000
Award ceiling: $2,000,000
Est. total funding: $10,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — Proposition 68, Chapter 9
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s) — Funding will be provided via reimbursement except for certain cases where advance payment may be allowable, as specified in OPC's Proposition 68 Grant Guidelines.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Two years
Expected award announcement: February 20, 2026
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Statewide
How to submit: By email: 30x30coastalwaters@resources.ca.gov
Latest change note: Updated application deadline to reflect submission date for full proposals.

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Business
Individual
Nonprofit
Other Legal Entity
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

This solicitation is intended to advance 30×30 in coastal waters.

Description

This solicitation is intended to advance 30×30 in coastal waters by: 1) Enhancing coastal and marine biodiversity conservation, 2) Strengthening biodiversity protections in existing 30×30 Conservation Areas, 3) Supporting the identification of potential new 30×30 Conservation Areas, 4) Providing direct benefits to coastal and marine biodiversity via restoration or other on-the-ground environmental stewardship activities, and 5) Supporting stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems by local communities and California Native American tribes. $10 million is available through this solicitation to fund projects for up to two years. Proposals will be accepted for three separate tracks: action-oriented science (Track 1), accelerating environmental restoration and stewardship (Track 2), and revitalizing tribally-led stewardship (Track 3).

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

Michael Esgro
Michael.Esgro@resources.ca.gov
1-916-902-6366

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Advancing 30×30 in Coastal Waters”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Individual, Nonprofit, Other Legal Entity, Public Agency and Tribal Government. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Advancing 30×30 in Coastal Waters”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $2m and total estimated program funding is $10,000,000.

How do I apply for “Advancing 30×30 in Coastal Waters”?

Applications go directly to Ocean Protection Council, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to 30x30coastalwaters@resources.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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