Cooperative Agreement W911NF2220236

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,835,196 Cooperative Agreement to the Coastal States Stewardship Foundation, serving as fiscal sponsor for the West Coast Ocean Alliance (WCOA) Regional Ocean Partnership. This funding, provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law over the next two years, will support the WCOA in coordinating and enhancing tribal engagement, convening regional government partners, maintaining and promoting the West Coast Ocean Data...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $7,950,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) to the Sustainability Institute, a non-profit organization based in North Charleston, South Carolina. The agreement supports the Institute's efforts to build local capacity for salt marsh restoration and climate resilience work in 5 historically underserved communities along the South Carolina coast. Key activities include providing training...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $528,337 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 11.463 - Habitat Conservation) to The Georgia Conservancy Inc. to create a living shoreline along the public landing in Seabrook, a historic Gullah Geechee community. The project aims to design and construct the living shoreline to help protect the site from erosion and stormwater runoff. The Cooperative Agreement will also fund outreach and education activities such as volunteer...

The Natural Resources South Carolina Department received a $2.388 million cooperative agreement award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards under the Cooperating Technical Partners program (CFDA 97.045) for the period of August 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. Through this cooperative agreement, the Natural Resources South Carolina Department will provide technical assistance to strengthen and enhance the effectiveness of the National Flood...

The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement to Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs division. The award, provided under NOAA's Cooperative Institute (Inter-Agency Funded Activities) program (CFDA 11.405), aims to utilize available datasets to construct a 2-D surface wind analysis for tropical cyclones. This improved wind field data is critical to enhancing the accuracy of probabilistic storm surge modeling...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $4,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the FY2023 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Restoration and Conservation Competition (CFDA 11.473) to the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT). This funding, available through the Inflation Reduction Act, will be used to preserve 107 acres of pristine coastal habitat in Horry County, South Carolina. The project aims to increase...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is awarding a $657,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the Natural Resources South Carolina Department. This funding, which will be fully supported through the Inflation Reduction Act, will increase climate resilience of coastal communities in the Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto Basin (ACE Basin) National Estuarine Research Reserve. Specifically, the funds will be used to acquire 8.6 acres...

This $1,800,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) will support a project to improve service delivery across North Carolina. The project aims to assist landowners, farmers, and other stakeholders with enhanced support, resources, and guidance to implement conservation practices. Through this partnership with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services,...

The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the FY2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Restoration and Conservation Competition (CFDA 11.473 - Office for Coastal Management) to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. This funding will support the Bay River Coastal Partnership in purchasing and conserving an ecologically significant coastal property within the over 400-acre...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $8,400,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF). This funding will enable NMSF to offer assistance to recipients of NOAA's Climate Resilience Regional Challenge grant program. The Cooperative Agreement aims to convene grant recipients from around the country and provide opportunities for them to share equitable adaptation...