The mission of the Coastal Fund is to preserve, protect, and enhance the terrestrial and marine habitats associated with the shoreline of the University of California, Santa Barbara. Through initiatives in preservation, education, open access, research, and restoration, the fund aims to connect people and the environment. It focuses on supporting programs that celebrate, explore, and protect the coastal ecosystems around UCSB, adhering to core values of community, exploration, joy, opportunity, protection, and trust.
The Coastal Fund grant program supports projects and programs aligned with its core values of community, exploration, joy, opportunity, protection, and trust. These initiatives should have a strong connection to the Coastal Fund mission and local coastal ecosystems.