Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program – Track 1

The Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise (SLR) Adaptation Grant Program – Track 1 provides competitive‑free, rolling funding to California coastal and Bay Area jurisdictions for comprehensive SLR adaptation planning. Eligible activities include vulnerability assessments, community visioning, data collection, and the development of jurisdiction‑wide or sector‑specific adaptation plans. Projects must align with statewide criteria, incorporate equitable community input, and may support Outer Coast, San Francisco Bay, or sector‑specific plans. Funding ranges from $200 k to $1.5 M per award, with a maximum performance period of two years, and is reimbursable. The program is administered by the Ocean Protection Council under California Climate Investments. • Supports jurisdiction‑wide and regional SLR adaptation planning across California’s coast and San Francisco Bay. • Three project categories: Outer Coast, Bay Area (SSAP), and Sector‑Specific Adaptation Plans. • Eligible applicants: local, regional, and tribal governments (businesses, nonprofits, public agencies may act as consultants with a Letter of Commitment). • Rolling, non‑competitive application process; sector‑specific proposals require a Letter of Intent. • Total available funding ≈ $32.9 M; award amounts $200 k–$1.5 M; performance period up to 2 years; reimbursement funding method. • No matched funding or mandatory LOI for most proposals; technical assistance available.