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.

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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