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12/18/2025

At the recent Virtual Policy Summit, Coastal Quest had the pleasure of sharing compelling case studies and emerging trends from our work on 🌊 sea level rise across multiple coastal jurisdictions.

💡 We heard from our Director, Emma Koeze, on the Ocean Protection Council’s Technical Assistance program for ’s Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program implemented by Coastal Quest, which helps communities accelerate coastal resilience. 

💡 Guest panelist Emiko Innes, Coastal Planner for the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (), walked us through their Regional Coastal Strategic Adaptation Plan (RCSAP). 

💡 Finally, Douglas Krauss, the Environmental Programs Manager for , talked about the city’s Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan (SLRAP) and Vulnerability Assessment.

🔗 If you’re a local, regional, or tribal government along the California coast or San Francisco Bay Shoreline looking for funds to support your sea level rise adaptation planning or implementation projects, get more information and apply for the current SB1 track at http://opc.ca.gov/sb-1-funding.

For the following deadlines, we are accepting applicants for the technical assistance program:

Track 1 deadline - March 20, 2026 
Tribal Track deadline - April 2026

Track 2 is expected to be released in early 2026!

📢 Calling all California coastal jurisdictions! Recently, two of our team members at Coastal Quest, Emma Koeze (Director...
07/03/2025

📢 Calling all California coastal jurisdictions!

Recently, two of our team members at Coastal Quest, Emma Koeze (Director) and Tara Robinson (Program Coordinator), attended two San Diego events to share about the Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) 𝗦𝗲𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 and how Coastal Quest can support with your applications for funding! 🌊

First, Tara tabled at the 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 & 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 in order to connect with prospective TA applicants for SB 1 and encourage them to apply for grant funding for their respective coastal projects.

Then, Emma gave a presentation at the 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 to more closely map the ways in which we can support each jurisdiction to submit an application.

👉 So, if you’re a local, regional, or tribal government along the California coast or San Francisco Bay Shoreline looking for funds to support your sea level rise adaptation planning or implementation projects, apply for technical assistance by August 12th for the next submission deadline of September 12th.

🔗 All relevant links in bio!

Special thanks to Christina Oraftik and our TA partners at Farallon Strategies, and event organizer Darby Berry, Director of the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative.

Last week, we attended the 🌊 20th Annual California Ocean Day celebration at the Sacramento Capitol!We were deeply inspi...
05/12/2025

Last week, we attended the 🌊 20th Annual California Ocean Day celebration at the Sacramento Capitol!

We were deeply inspired by the ocean actions of our state’s decision-makers, artists, and activists both locally and globally. Thank you so much for your thoughtful leadership. 💙

📸 - David Braun

𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘At Coastal Quest, we unlock catalytic climate action as an accelerator of community-led coastal soluti...
01/14/2025

𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘

At Coastal Quest, we unlock catalytic climate action as an accelerator of community-led coastal solutions.

Our strategies center 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 as the sources of innovation driving coastal resilience, mitigation, and stewardship. We provide scaffolding for the design, implementation, and scalability of community-led coastal resilience funding and building the pipeline of community and 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

Our achievements to date:

🌊 Providing specialized capacity building to 200+ communities in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii

🌊 Protecting and restoring ~1.9 million acres (3,000 square miles) of coastal habitat

🌊 Supporting 5 fiscally sponsored projects

🌊 Leveraging ~$134 million in public and private funding

By 2030, we plan to triple our impact!

The coasts are the frontline of the climate crisis—the time for the coast is now! Learn more at 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹-𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁.𝗼𝗿𝗴 and support our work at the link in bio.

𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬​🌊 Did you know $𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 is available for transformational habitat restoration and coasta...
01/07/2025

𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬

​🌊 Did you know $𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 is available for transformational habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law?!

Of this $100 million, 15% is designated for U.S. federally recognized tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and organizations that represent tribes through formal legal agreements.

NOAA is now accepting proposals for between $750,000 and $10 million for the entire award. Typical funding is anticipated to range from $4 million to $6 million.

🔗 At the links in bio, learn more about this exciting opportunity, register for an informational webinar, and apply—plus explore our Coastal Funding Database!

🗓️ Proposals must be received by 11:59 pm ET on 4/16/25.

🌟 Wishing you all the best for 2025!
12/23/2024

🌟 Wishing you all the best for 2025!

🗣️ Calling Oakland & Alameda residents! Share your local knowledge at upcoming workshops on protecting our shoreline fro...
11/25/2024

🗣️ Calling Oakland & Alameda residents! Share your local knowledge at upcoming workshops on protecting our shoreline from sea level rise.

Our friends at the Oakland Alameda Adaptation Committee (OAAC) invites community members to participate in virtual workshops exploring strategies to protect our shoreline from future flooding.

🗓️ December 4 & 5
⏰ 5:30-7:00 PM PT
💻 Virtual via Zoom

Your perspective is crucial as we develop solutions for the Oakland-Alameda Estuary and Bay Farm Island communities.

Register now: oaacadapt.org/events or tap the link in our bio.

🌊 Are you a local, regional, or tribal government along the California coast or San Francisco Bay Shoreline looking for ...
11/20/2024

🌊 Are you a local, regional, or tribal government along the California coast or San Francisco Bay Shoreline looking for funds to support your sea level rise adaptation planning or implementation projects?

Join us and for a Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program office hour tomorrow, November 21, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. to learn more! 💙

The next grant proposal due date is Friday, December 20, 2024.

For details about the program, all upcoming dates, and information about technical assistance for your application, visit opc.ca.gov/sb-1-funding.

🗣️ Shout out to our fiscally sponsored project, Ninth Root! Founded by Tamila “Shy” Walker, Ninth Root is a community-ba...
11/07/2024

🗣️ Shout out to our fiscally sponsored project, Ninth Root! 

Founded by Tamila “Shy” Walker, Ninth Root is a community-based organization in Oakland that curates and designs projects to provide climate-resilient, culturally relevant, outdoor sanctuaries for underrepresented residents to restore their connections with nature, mental wellness, and spirituality.

Currently, Ninth Root is working hard on the 🌱 Sacred Spaces Project located at the Martin Luther King, Jr. shoreline. Ongoing initiatives for the project include Shell Haven: Olympia Oyster Habitat Restoration Initiative and BloomNation: Oakland Shoreline Native and Invasive Plant Program. 

Throughout the year, Ninth Root has been hosting engagement events that educate the community about nature-based solutions and 🌊 sea level rise adaptation. These events also elicit feedback from community members on what is important to them and what they would like to see at the Sacred Spaces Project.

Stay up-to-date with all they have going on by giving them a follow .

This project is made possible through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, with support from the Greenlining Institute and San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority.

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Coastal Quest is working with partners to accelerate coastal solutions in the Bay Area, testing scalable models that allow community voices and leadership to drive climate resilience. Through grant writing, technical assistance, and small grant programs, we partner with counties, cities, and communities to get money on the ground to communities and governments, helping ensure inclusive, equitable sea level rise planning and adaptation solutions for people, nature, and climate.

🙌 As a member of the implementation team for the Santa Clara County Climate Collaborative*, Coastal Quest recently led a...
11/05/2024

🙌 As a member of the implementation team for the Santa Clara County Climate Collaborative*, Coastal Quest recently led a panel on developing the Collaborative Resilience Fund and hosted breakout sessions at the fall in-person meeting.

Along with the County, Climate Resilience Communities, and Farallon Strategies, we kicked off a planning process to develop and pilot the Resilience Fund with seed planning funds from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation ().

💡 Here’s a breakdown of the  funding mechanism:

~ Support Strategic Plan “Impact Area” outcomes
~ Secure sustainable financing
~ Pool funds and execute grant-making
~ Coordinate and convene resources
~ Build and increase the capacity of Collaborative members—especially community organizations—to achieve these outcomes

📰 Stay tuned for more on how we grow this regional Resilience Fund together!

* The Collaborative is a county-wide network actively aligning a complex network of Santa Clara County stakeholders, amplifying the expertise of climate changemakers — from community organizers to practitioners to policymakers — and activating opportunities for impactful collaboration. You can learn more about this network at www.climatecollaborativescc.org

🎃 Happy Halloween from Coastal Quest! Here we are celebrating the treat of getting a little spooky together at our seaso...
10/31/2024

🎃 Happy Halloween from Coastal Quest!

Here we are celebrating the treat of getting a little spooky together at our seasonal potluck.

Be safe and have a fang-tastic evening of tricks and treats. 🧛🏻

Californians! 📈Rising sea levels threaten our coastal parks, with up to 75% of California’s beaches at risk of disappear...
10/28/2024

Californians!

📈Rising sea levels threaten our coastal parks, with up to 75% of California’s beaches at risk of disappearing by 2100. 

At Coastal Quest, we are dedicated to working with partners to build the capacity of community groups and local governments to fund and plan for community-driven coastal climate resilience.

Prop 4 funds critical sea level rise adaptation projects — $50 million to safeguard our shores from erosion and damage and preserve these iconic landscapes for future generations. 

Additionally, it provides $1.2 billion for the protection of coastal lands, bays, and oceans, $850 million for clean energy initiatives, and $300 million for agricultural support. 

By voting YES on Proposition 4, you will be supporting natural resources and climate activities for generations to come.

Learn more at calparks.org/prop4!

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