The Coastal Fund has three funding cycles each year for both major and minor funding applications. Applications are due electronically to coastalfund(at)as.ucsb.edu by midnight on the stated deadline.
For more information on Coastal Fund’s funding policy and guidelines, click here to watch our virtual workshop
Fall 2022 Funding Cycle
Major (over $1000) Application due date: September 30, 2022
Minor ($1000 or less) Application due date: November 4, 2022
Application Review: October – December 2022
Project timeline: January to December 2023
Approval notice mid December 2022
Funding checks available January 2023
Winter 2023 Funding Cycle
Major (over $1000) Application due date: January 13, 2023
Minor ($1000 or less) Application due date: February 17, 2023
Application Review: January – March 2023
Project timeline: April 2023 to March 2024
Approval notice late March 2023
Funding checks available April 2023
Spring 2023 Funding Cycle
Major (over $1000) Application due date: April 7, 2023
Minor ($1000 or less) Application due date: May 12, 2023
Application Review: March – June 2023
Project timeline: July 2023 to June 2024
Approval notice mid June 2023
Funding checks available July 2023