Deadline: 6-Dec-21
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is seeking applications for its South Coast Shoreline Parks and Outdoor Recreation Grants Program to compensate the public for loss of use and enjoyment of natural resources, parks, public beaches, and other public resources downcoast of El Capitan State Beach in Santa Barbara County to Long Beach in Los Angeles County as a result of the Refugio Beach oil spill.
Additional settlement funds are being separately administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation and the University of California Regents for projects to compensate the public for human use impacts upcoast from, and including El Capitan State Beach, and impacts to research, education and outreach at Coal Oil Point Nature Reserve.
Program Funding Priorities
- Grants will be awarded for implementation of projects that enhance the recreational use and enjoyment of fishing, boating, other water-based, shoreline, or near-shore recreation in the counties of Santa Barbara (downcoast of El Capitan State Beach), Ventura, and Los Angeles. Grants for planning projects will not be considered unless they include or are closely tied to the implementation of a project (through other identified funding or matching funds).
- Applicants must specifically identify in the proposal the primary locale(s) where the project will benefit outdoor recreation:
- Downcoast of El Capitan State Beach to Coal Oil Point
- Coal Oil Point Nature Reserve
- Santa Barbara County downcoast of Coal Oil Point Nature Reserve
- Ventura County
- Los Angeles County
- For water-based recreation, the “primary locale” refers to the shoreline point of departure for the recreational activity.
Funding Information
Up to $1.5 Million in grant funds is available for projects through this RFP. Multi-year projects will be considered. However, since the Program has limited funding, shovel-ready projects with either a low probability for cost overruns or a mechanism to address cost overruns are preferred. Matching funds and/or in-kind contributions are encouraged, but not required.
Geographic Focus
Project proposals are expected to focus on directly benefiting shoreline, near-shore, and/or water-based recreation in the counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles. Projects benefiting recreation at the Channel Islands will be considered. With respect to Santa Barbara County, the Program will focus on recreation that either occurs or originates on coastal areas downcoast of El Capitan State Beach. Projects to address Refugio Beach oil spill impacts upcoast and including El Capitan State Beach are being evaluated through a separate process lead by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Local, state, and federal agencies, local and regional park districts, and non-governmental organizations may apply for funding.
- Funds granted under this Program may not be used for political advocacy, fundraising, lobbying, litigation, or projects that are legally-required mitigation projects.
For more information, visit https://www.nfwf.org/mitigating-impacts/refugio-beach-oil-spill-settlement-south-coast-shoreline-parks-and-outdoor-recreation-grants-program?activeTab=tab-2