Restoration Authority Grants

Measure AA Grant Round:

The 2023 RFP period has now closed. The next RFP is expected to be released in July of 2024.

The Community Grants Program, which is open only to community-based organizations in economically disadvantaged communities, will continue to operate on a rolling basis.  

Several other state and federal agencies have higher than average amounts of funding available for San Francisco Bay restoration in the coming year.  A recording of a May 3, 2023 webinar on state and federal funding sources is available here. 

Sign up for our mailing list (link is external) to get updates. 

Eligibility:

The Board will fund projects that qualify as one or more of the following project types:

1. 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;
2. A flood management project that is part of a habitat project;
3. 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.

Application Materials:

The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority is not currently accepting grant applications. The next RFP is expected to be released in July of 2024.

A recording of the 2023 Measure AA Grants Webinar can be found here (and presentation slides here).

• Request for Proposals
• Pre-Application
  • Example pre-app for competitive Grant Round
• Full Grant Application Packet:
  • Grant Application Cover Pages (PDF: DOWNLOAD BEFORE ENTERING INFORMATION, please fill this out ahead of the deadline to work out any technical issues)
  • Grant Application(link is external) (Word Download)
  • Budget Template (Excel Download)

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 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. 

Additional Resources:

• Grant Round FAQs
• Recording of the May 3, 2023 Funding Forum with NOAA, EPA, and the State Coastal Conservancy
• The typical process of receiving our grants, linked on our Resources for Grantees page
• How to Get Your Project Added to the SFBJV Project List
• Economically Disadvantaged Communities
  • Guidance on identifying Economically Disadvantaged Communities
  • Map identifying communities with an income less than 80% of Area Median Income, at the Census Tract and Block Group levels
    • PDF map for Full Nine-County Bay Area by Census Tract and Block Group
    • Interactive map (click the layer button on the lefthand side to view the EDC layer )