The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $416,000 in federal funding to the state of wisconsin through the inflation reduction act

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $416,000 Cooperative Agreement through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA). This funding will build the capacity of Wisconsin's federally-approved Coastal Management Program to implement projects, initiatives, and programs that increase the climate resilience of coastal communities within the state's coastal counties. Specifically, the DOA will use these funds to create a Coastal Resilience Coordinator position hosted by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) to support existing resilience networks, assist with WCMP coastal resilience efforts, collaborate with other agencies, and provide technical assistance to individuals, communities, and organizations to enhance climate resilience in Wisconsin's coastal areas. The award period is from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2029.

This funding will build the ability of the states federally-approved coastal management program within the wisconsin department of administration (DOA) to implement projects, initiatives, and programs that increase the climate resilience of coastal communities within coastal counties. Specifically, the wisconsin DOA will use these funds to create a coastal resilience coordinator position hosted by the wisconsin coastal management program (WCMP) to build much-needed capacity for new and ongoing resilience efforts. The coordinator will support existing resilience networks and communities of practice, assist with WCMP coastal resilience efforts, collaborate with other agencies and organizations, and provide technical assistance to individuals, communities, and organizations to increase climate resilience in wisconsins coastal communities.