NOAA 2015 Regional Coastal Resilience Grant Program

NOAA 2015 Regional Coastal Resilience Grant Program

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is committed to helping coastal communities prepare for, and recover from, increasing risk from extreme weather events, climate hazards, and changing ocean conditions. To that end, NOAA’s National Ocean Service is providing up to $5 million in competitive grant awards through the Regional Coastal Resilience Grant Program. NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service is administering up to $4 million in competitive grant awards through the Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency Grant Program.

Regional Coastal Resilience Grant Program
The Regional Coastal Resilience Grant program will support regional approaches to undertake activities that build resilience of coastal regions, communities, and economic sectors to the negative impacts from extreme weather events, climate hazards, and changing ocean conditions. It will support planning or implementing actions that mitigate the impacts of environmental drivers on overall resilience, including economic and environmental resilience. Funded projects will result in improved information for decision makers and actions that reduce risk, accelerate recovery, and promote adaptation to changing social, economic, and environmental conditions.

Awards will be made to organizations that advance resilience strategies in plans for land and ocean use, disaster preparedness, environmental restoration, hazard mitigation, or other regional, state, or community plans. Successful proposals will demonstrate regional coordination among project stakeholders, leverage resources (such as funds, programs, partnerships, and others), and result in economic and environmental benefits for coastal communities. Project results will be evaluated using clear measures of success.

• Proposals are due by July 24, 2015.
• Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, regional organizations, private (for profit) entities, and local, state, and tribal governments.
• Award amounts will range from $500,000 to $1 million for projects lasting up to 36 months. Cost sharing through cash or in-kind matches is expected.
• Applicants must conduct projects benefiting coastal communities in one or more of the 35 U.S. coastal states or territories.

Additional Information

• To apply for the grants, visit Grants.gov
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Applicant checklist
• Recorded informational webinar (passcode: 8728132) and transcript