Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 30351

The commission shall, not later than July 1, 1980, prepare and adopt procedures for the issuance and management of local coastal program implementation grants. The purpose of the grants program is to provide, to the extent funds are available, financial assistance for local governments and, in cases the commission deems appropriate, other public agencies to carry out certified local coastal programs. The procedures required by this section shall specify, consistent with the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 30350, the categories of expenditures eligible for implementation grants and shall include procedures for application, review, approval, and disbursement of grant funds.