You're doing your taxes, but you'd rather be at the beach. Share your love of the coast and add a dollar or more to the Protect Our Coast and Oceans Fund on line 424 your California tax form.

Your donation goes back to your community through grants to clean up shorelines, restore habitat, expand beach access, and provide educational experiences. Every dollar makes a difference!

Recent grants have funded beach cleanups from Humboldt to San Diego, adaptive kayaking for Bay Area adults with disabilities, ocean science for Nipomo elementary classes, watershed-themed summer camp for kids in Redding, a coastal camping trip for Salinas middle schoolers, surf lessons for Los Angeles youth, beach wheelchairs available to borrow, and more. Your donation helps grow stewardship of and enjoyment for our precious California coast. Share your love of our coast, and let's keep it thriving.

Thank you for your support!

Como Donar - El Fondo para Proteger Nuestras Costas y Océanos

Students restoring the dunes, with grant recipient Friends of the Dunes.

Find the "Voluntary Contributions" section on Side 4 of California Tax Form 540 or on Side 3 of Form 540 2EZ. Your donation will be deductible on your 2026 federal tax return (if you itemize deductions).

Already did your taxes? You can donate at any time by check or you can buy a Whale Tail License Plate to protect our coast and ocean.

Public Education Program | California Coastal Commission