The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards (CFDA 11.419) program to the California Coastal Commission. This funding will support the development of technical and policy guidance documents for local and regional governments on conducting sea level rise adaptation planning at a neighborhood scale. The key products to be delivered include documents that will focus on ensuring...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,962,800 Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the Coastal States Stewardship Foundation, serving as fiscal sponsor for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) Regional Ocean Partnership. The funding, provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support MARCO's efforts to advance inclusive regional ocean planning, build understanding of coastal...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $5,759,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards program (CFDA 11.419) to the California Coastal Commission to administer and implement the state's federally-approved Coastal Management Program. This funding supports a range of coastal management initiatives, including addressing coastal hazards and climate change, habitat protection and restoration, water quality improvement,...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $875,000 Cooperative Agreement to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program. This funding will be used to enhance the capacity of New Jersey's Coastal Management Program to support local governments in their efforts to undertake comprehensive climate resilience planning and implementation. Specifically, NJDEP will use the funds to hire two...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $882,489 Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Division of Coastal Resources Management (DCRM). This funding will build the capacity of CNMI's federally-approved coastal management program to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Specifically,...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has provided a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement award under the CFDA 11.473 Office for Coastal Management program to the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR). The purpose of this 3-year award, running from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, is to build the capacity of Maine's federally-approved Coastal Management Program to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects funded through the Bipartisan...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $4,115,000 in Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards (CFDA 11.419) funding to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Office of Coastal Management (ODNR OCM) through a Cooperative Agreement. This award supports the administration and implementation of Ohio's federally-approved Coastal Management Program, which aims to balance economic development, coastal uses, and natural resource protection. Key products and...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation & Development (DLCD) under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program. This funding will build the capacity of Oregon's Coastal Management Program to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects connected to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Specifically, DLCD will use these funds to continue implementation and...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $600,000 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 11.473 - Office for Coastal Management) to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on May 1, 2024. This funding will build the capacity of Minnesota'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 DNR will use these...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $250,000 in federal funding through the Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards program (CFDA 11.419) to the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (Bcdc) to comprehensively update one of the agency's public access design guideline documents, "Shoreline Plants, A Landscape Guide for the San Francisco Bay Area." The funding will focus on integrating traditional knowledge and climate...