Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program — Track 1: Planning
Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program — Track 1: Planning supports California coastal and Bay communities in developing equitable vulnerability assessments and adaptation plans for sea level rise.
Funder: California Ocean Protection Council
Due Dates: December 18, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PT (interim full-proposal deadline) | Rolling, quarterly (Track 1 proposals)
Funding Amounts: $200,000–$1.5 million per project; generally up to two years
Summary: Funds sea level rise adaptation planning for communities along California’s coast and San Francisco Bay.
Key Information: Organizations or consultants applying for a government need its letter of commitment.
Description
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) runs Track 1 of the Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program to help coastal communities develop consistent, equitable plans for sea level rise. It supports planning at different stages, from community visioning and vulnerability assessment through comprehensive adaptation plans. Projects must address the applicable minimum Sea Level Rise Adaptation Criteria or justify why a criterion does not apply.
Track 1 has three planning pathways: Outer Coast projects, San Francisco Bay shoreline subregional adaptation plans, and sector-specific adaptation plans in either setting. Outer Coast work can include data gathering that fills a gap needed for a vulnerability assessment or adaptation plan. San Francisco Bay proposals focus on completing a single- or multi-jurisdictional shoreline adaptation plan.
