Restoration Authority Grants

The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority's latest grant round is open!  

The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority's latest grant round is open! The Authority can fund proposals that are: 

  1. Habitat projects that aim to restore, protect, or enhance natural habitats on the shoreline in the San Francisco Bay Area; 

  1. Flood management projects that are part of habitat projects; or 

  1. Public access projects that will provide or improve access or recreational amenities that are part of habitat projects.  

The Authority is particularly interested in supporting projects that address equity and include benefits to economically disadvantaged communities and California Native American Tribes. More information on project eligibility, eligible grantees, and prioritization criteria can be found below in the Application Materials section.

Full proposals are due October 10, 2023 (extended from October 6 to avoid conflicting with the West Bay Board Tour).

 

Measure AA 2023 Grant Round and Community Grants Webinar: 

To learn more about the 2023 Grant Round and Community Grants Program, please see a recording of our webinar at this link.

For any questions, contact grants@sfbayrestore.org. 

 

Application Materials:

We encourage you to start by reviewing the Request for Proposals, then filling out a Pre-Application and requesting a consultation with staff before submitting a full application.

  • Request for Proposals
    • Please note the following updates to this year's RFP:
      • Expanded Definition of "Greatest Positive Impact" Criterion: ​​​​​​Now includes list of most relevant regional and subregional plans to cite and an explanation of "Contributions to landscape-scale ecological characteristics" (pp. 6-7, Footnote 5) 
      • ​​​New ​Prioritization Criterion:  "Demonstrate a serious effort to engage California Indian Tribes" (pg. 8)
      • Expansion of "Likelihood of Success" Criterion related to Partners and Coordination: The criterion that was previously called "Project’s level of community involvement and benefits and/or innovative partnerships" has been expanded to include Tribal engagement and coordination with local jurisdictions (pg. 11)
      • New Application requirements (if applicable): a letter from the landowner confirming their willingness to host the project (if you are not the owner); a letter from Tribal partners confirming their involvement.
  • Pre-Application
  • Full Grant Application Packet:

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.

 

Community Grants Program:

The Authority's Community Grants Program is a separate track for eligible projects led by community-based organizations in economically disadvantaged communities. The Program has been accepting applications on a rolling basis since 2020. Please view the Restoration Authority's Community Grants Page for more information. For any questions, contact grants@sfbayrestore.org. 

To learn more about the 2023 Grant Round and Community Grants Program, please see a recording of our webinar at this link.

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