Virtual Networking Sessions to Build Partnerships
You shared and we heard!
Our current and potential grantees have voiced the issue that building new partnerships - for restoration projects to be successful in improving habitat, engaging communities, and applying for funding - is often difficult. Restoration Authority staff want to help facilitate the process of forming partnerships by hosting virtual networking sessions.
If you would like to participate in a networking session in the upcoming months, please fill out our interest form by September 25, 2020. We will reach out to you with more details, and will aim to organize meetings by region.
View slides and a summary of the Q&A from our August 19, 2020 webinar to learn about the Restoration Authority's latest grant opportunities. You can also view a recording of the webinar.
Measure AA 2020 Grant Round:
The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority has released a call for proposals for Measure AA’s latest Grant Round. Proposals are due by October 23, 2020 at 5 pm PST. Submit your grant application packet by emailing it to grants@sfbayrestore.org.
Community Grants Program:
The Community Grants Program provides an alternative application pathway for projects led by community-based organizations in economically disadvantaged communities. More information can be found on the Community Grants Page.
Eligibility:
The Board will fund projects that qualify as one or more of the following project types:
- A habitat project that aims to restore, protect, or enhance tidal wetlands, managed ponds, or natural habitats on the shoreline in the San Francisco Bay Area;
- A flood management project that is part of a habitat project;
- A public access project that will provide or improve access or recreational amenities that are part of a habitat project.
The Authority is particularly interested in supporting projects that address equity and include benefits to economically disadvantaged communities through meaningful community engagement.
More information on project eligibility, eligible grantees, and prioritization criteria can be found in the Request for Proposals.
Project Consultation:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a pre-application and consult with Restoration Authority staff on project eligibility. Based on the nature of the project proposal, staff will advise applicants on whether to submit a full application for the competitive Grant Round, or to work collaboratively with staff in the Community Grants Program. If you intend to submit an application for the 2020 Grant Round, please submit your pre-application as soon as possible, and no later than October 2, 2020.
Application Materials:
- Request for Proposals
- Pre-Application
- Full Grant Application Packet:
- Grant Application Cover Pages (PDF: DOWNLOAD BEFORE ENTERING INFORMATION)
- Grant Application (Word)
- Budget Template (Excel)
Schedule for Current Grant Cycle:
| Request for Proposals Released | July 22, 2020 |
| Informational Webinar | August 19, 2020 |
| Full Applications Due | October 23, 2020 |
| Evaluation | Fall 2020 to Winter 2020/2021 |
| Grant Funding Recommendations and Board Meeting | Spring 2021 |
The Restoration Authority Board will make funding decisions at public meetings based on its enabling legislation and the requirements of Measure AA.
Sign up for our mailing list to be kept up to date on the current grant cycle. For any questions, please contact grants@sfbayrestore.org.
Additional Resources
- Grant Round FAQs
- Economically Disadvantaged Communities
- Guidance on identifying Economically Disadvantaged Communities
- Maps identifying communities with an income less than 80% of Area Median Income, at the Census Tract and Block Group levels
- PDF maps:
- Full Nine-County Bay Area, Zoomed Out:
- Full Nine-County Bay Area, Close-up of Shoreline:
- Full Nine-County Bay Area, Close-up of Shoreline, with Overlay of Potential Projects Map:
- Interactive map
- PDF maps:
