The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing ongoing funding through the national coastal zone management program to the state of new york to help administer new yorks…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the Department of State New York $11.518 million through the Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards program (CFDA 11.419) on October 1, 2025, under cooperative agreement NA25NOSX419C0073.

The funding supports administration of New York's federally approved coastal management program and addresses coastal hazards, community planning, energy project development, protection of coastal infrastructure, and sediment management. Deliverables include development of tools and guidance on shoreline strategies and risk reduction for coastal zone management staff and local governments; ongoing regional coastal management planning and ocean resource planning; commercial aquaculture siting assessments; implementation support for the Lake Ontario Sanctuary Management Plan following the sanctuary's official designation; and guidance on Local Waterfront Revitalization Program development and implementation.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025 through March 30, 2028. Place of performance is Albany, New York. The award obligates $11.518 million in federal funds and is leveraging over $2.6 million in state matching funds.

Under the Coastal Zone Management Act, the program balances economic development, coastal uses, and natural resource protection through a federal-state partnership. State coastal management programs receive approximately 80 to 90 percent of appropriated funds through formula allocation based on coastal population and shoreline mileage, with individual state applications reviewed for relevance to program objectives and cost effectiveness.

The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing ongoing funding through the national coastal zone management program to the state of new york to help administer new yorks federally approved coastal management program. The national coastal zone management program, under the coastal zone management act, is an important voluntary federal-state partnership that protects, restores, and responsibly develops our nations coastal communities and resources by balancing economic development, coastal uses, and natural resource protection. Noaas investment of over $3.1 million is leveraging over $2.6 million in state funds. These funds will support jobs and provide continued assistance to the new york coastal management program to address many important coastal issues in the state including coastal hazards, community planning, energy project development, protection of coastal infrastructure, and sediment management. For example, one project will develop tools and guidance on shoreline strategies and risk reduction to assist CZM staff and local governments in planning and decision-making processes. The funding also supports ongoing regional coastal management planning, ocean resource planning and management, commercial aquaculture siting, and more. The award is also funding a number of local projects or initiatives including: supporting the implementation of the lake ontario sanctuary management plan now that the lake ontario marine sanctuary has been officially designated and providing guidance on local waterfront revitalization program (lwrp) development and implementation.