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Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Harmful Algal Bloom Solicitation

Grantor:
Ocean Protection Council
Portal ID:
161703
Status:
Closed
Open Date:
2/9/26 00:00
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The Monitoring, Research, and Modeling to Support Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Marine Harmful Algal Bloom Management in California solicitation provides funding to enhance scientific understanding of these two water quality concerns in order to advance the State’s response related to growing threats to California’s coastal ecosystems and communities.

 

Description:

The Monitoring, Research, and Modeling to Support Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Marine Harmful Algal Bloom Management in California solicitation provides funding to enhance scientific understanding of these two water quality concerns in order to advance the State’s response related to growing threats to California’s coastal ecosystems and communities.

The solicitation includes two funding tracks:

Track 1: Advancing Knowledge of the Biological Impacts of Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia
Track 2: Marine Harmful Algal Bloom Research Monitoring, and Synthesis for Early Warning, Control, and Ecosystem Resiliency

Letters of intent (LOI) for both tracks are due Friday, March 6, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.  More information and instructions for applying can be found in the solicitation.

This solicitation is part of California Climate Investments.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Business
  • Individual
  • Nonprofit
  • Other Legal Entity
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

Eligible Geographies:

Statewide

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
September 22, 2026
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
2.5 years

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$6,000,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$200,000 – $3,000,000
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
Yes ( see Description for details )
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund 

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Reimbursement(s)

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Kyla Kelly, 1-916-653-0539, kyla.kelly@resources.ca.gov

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