Through an exciting partnership with Justice Outside, OPC’s pilot Environmental Justice (EJ) Small Grants program has officially launched!
Donor Name: California Ocean Protection Council (OPC)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/05/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Through this cycle of the Liberated Paths grantmaking program specifically, they aim to fund work at the intersection of racial justice, ocean and coastal issues including advocacy, research, conservation, education, awareness, equitable access and more. This could include various activities such as research into emerging ocean conservation solutions, collaborative/community-based coastal ecosystem management projects (i.e. tidal marshes, bays, deltas, estuaries, etc), blue technology, environmental justice advocacy/policy campaigns, climate and ocean resiliency, recreation and experiential programs, cultural and ancestral practice preservation, public health, healing and joy through equitable access initiatives and much more. Additionally, applicants do not need to have a 501c3 status or a fiscal sponsor to apply.
Your work is eligible for funding if:
- Projects and programming engage people in ocean/coastal conservation and/or in equitable access to the California Coast.
Liberated Paths Grantmaking will prioritize:
- Organizations or projects led by and engaging Black, Indigenous, and/or Communities of Color
- People and projects rooted within their communities, with the lived experiences they need to understand what approaches will work best for the young people in their communities
- Organizations or projects with an annual budget of less than $1 million
- People or projects that have limited relationships with and/or funding streams from the larger philanthropic community.
Funding Information
The Liberated Paths grantmaking program is being supported this year with funding from the Ocean Protection Council and the California State Coastal Conservancy for up to two-year projects. All funds will be awarded as general operating support. The total grant amount requested for a period of one year should be no less than $1,000 and no more than $25,000.
For more information, visit OPC.
