Sea Otter Recovery

Coastal Conservancy · State of California

At a glance

Sea Otter Recovery is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Coastal Conservancy (State of California). The application deadline was July 17, 2026. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. 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

Apr 29, 2026Posted
Jul 17, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Apr 29, 2026
Close date: Jul 17, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: Not specified
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
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: February 28, 2029
Expected award announcement: Sept 2026
Letter of intent: Not required
How to submit: By email: Irvin.tang@scc.ca.gov

Who can apply

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

Nonprofit
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

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.

Description

Conservancy priority for the funding is for projects that advance the evaluation of sea otter reintroduction as a potential recovery strategy for southern sea otters in California. This may include activities such as conducting biological and socioeconomic studies, stakeholder engagement, risk and impact analyses, baseline assessments, and other research and planning. Other projects that plan, implement, or conducted research related to other critical recovery actions of the Federal Southern Sea Otter Recovery Plan will be considered as a second priority.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

Irvin Tang
irvin.tang@scc.ca.gov
1-510-286-1015

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Sea Otter Recovery”?

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

How do I apply for “Sea Otter Recovery”?

Applications go directly to Coastal Conservancy, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to Irvin.tang@scc.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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