The WHALE TAIL Grant is a funding opportunity for projects that engage communities in California in experiential education, stewardship, and outdoor experiences related to the California coast and its watersheds. The grant focuses on engaging communities that face barriers accessing marine education and stewardship opportunities. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments. The grant provides funding for projects that include education about coastal and marine environments, such as classroom-based programs, field trips, and coastal habitat restoration. The grant also prioritizes projects that engage communities that face barriers accessing coastal and marine education and stewardship. • Eligible applicants: non-profit organizations, public agencies, tribal governments • Eligible projects: education about coastal and marine environments, stewardship, outdoor experiences • Priority: communities that face barriers accessing coastal and marine education and stewardship • Funding: up to $50,000 per grant, with a total of $2,000,000 available • Application deadline: December 15, 2025 • Award announcement: April 2026