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1、Explore the CoastGrantsANNOUNCEMENT & APPLICATION Explore the Coast Announcement 2020p. 6 of 6Coastal Conservancy Explore the Coast GrantsThe California State Coastal Conservancy (Conservancy) announces the availability of grants to public agencies, tribes and nonprofit organizations for programs th
2、at facilitate and enhance the publics opportunities to explore Californias spectacular coast. The ocean, coast, and beaches have long been recognized and used as spaces of joy, relaxation, and healing. The Explore the Coast grant program seeks to provide coastal experiences for people and communitie
3、s who face challenges or barriers to accessing or enjoying the coast (“ETC Priority Communities”). ETC Priority Communities may include but are not limited to lower-income individuals and households, people with disabilities, people of color, immigrant communities, foster youth, and others. Projects
4、 should also meet one or more of the following priorities: Provides an enjoyable experience at the coast. Reduces economic, physical, operational, or societal barriers to accessing or enjoying the coast. Inspires ongoing coastal resource stewardship ethic through active learning and interactive acti
5、vities. Approximately $1.4 million will be awarded in this grant round. There is no minimum grant amount, and the anticipated maximum grant amount is $50,000. Applicants should apply for projects that could start in late 2020 or early 2021 and will be completed by February 2023. The Conservancy will
6、 base the size of the award on each projects needs, its overall benefits, and on the extent of competing demands for funds.The Conservancy will hold a webinar on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 11 am 12 pm to walk through the Explore the Coast Grant Program and address common questions regarding the a
7、pplication. Potential project applicants are encouraged to attend. If you want to attend the informational webinar, please register at this link. Applications must be submitted via email to grantsscc.ca.gov by Monday, March 30, 2020 (further details below). BackgroundThe Coastal Conservancy is a non
8、-regulatory state agency that works to preserve, improve, and restore public access, natural resources, and agricultural lands along the Pacific coast and the San Francisco Bay shoreline and its adjacent counties. The Conservancy undertakes projects and works with public agencies and non-governmenta
9、l organizations to accomplish these goals. Increasing public access to Californias coast is a core component of the Conservancys work. With the Explore the Coast Program, the Conservancy seeks to support programs and organizations that work with people and communities who face challenges accessing t
10、he coast and/or enjoying the coast. The Explore the Coast grants will not fund construction of new facilities. However, through other grant programs, the Conservancy has funded the construction of hundreds of projects to build new trails, trailheads and other amenities (beach stairways, bathrooms, o
11、verlooks, etc.). Funding for Explore the Coast grants is expected to come from the Coastal Access Account, which comes from fees for permits issued by the California Coastal Commission, and the California Environmental License Plate Fund.Eligible Applicants: Public agencies, tribes, and nonprofit or
12、ganizations are eligible for funding. To be eligible, a nonprofit organization must qualify under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Eligible Project Locations: Projects must involve visiting the coast of California or the shore of San Francisco Bay. The Conservancy is
13、very interested in supporting programs that bring participants to the coast from throughout the state.Eligible Projects: Eligible projects include a wide range of programs and activities that will help to bring more people to the coast and/or enhance their experience at the coast. At least 50% of pa
14、rticipants served by the grant must be from communities who face barriers accessing the coast. Below are some examples of projects that are eligible and ineligible for funding. This is not an exhaustive list: Providing transportation for people from communities who have faced barriers accessing or e
15、njoying the coast to take part in recreational, educational, or stewardship programs. Projects that reduce economic, physical, or societal barriers to accessing or enjoying the coast. Projects that maximize barrier-free access to the coast for persons with disabilities. Festivals, docent programs, o
16、r other outreach events to raise public awareness of access opportunities and/or promote recreational uses of the coast. Projects that provide overnight coastal experiences for participants. Projects that support volunteer stewardship of Coastal Trail segments or other coastal access points and habitats. Projects that promote the use of pub
