Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards

Agency: Department of Commerce Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
CFDA 11.419 Active Cooperative Agreement

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$85.7M FY2026
$85.5M
FY24
$84.7M
FY25
$85.7M
FY26*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 11.419 (USAspending.gov).

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 42 awards totaling over $84.6 million

Program Objective

To support projects aimed at developing a science-based, multi-dimensional approach that will allow for the maintenance or improvement of environmental quality while at the same time allowing for economic growth.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Other

Any coastal State, including those that border the Great Lakes, and including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Freely Associated States of the Pacific whose Coastal Zone Management program has been approved by the Secretary of Commerce. The Governor shall designate the State agency or entity that is to be the applicant.

Beneficiaries

  • Unrestricted by Entity Type

Private nonprofit institution/organization, Quasi-public nonprofit organization, State, Local, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Other public institution/organization, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations, technical reviews and administrative reviews, if applicable.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 120 to 180 days
Program details & compliance

Description

The Office for Coastal Management provides competitive and non-competitive grants for community and regional projects that protect habitat, decrease flooding, foster the development of innovative partnerships and products, and support environmental education efforts. These projects focus on understanding and adapting to coastal hazards and enhancing community and ecosystem resilience.

Mission Categories

Primary: Land and Forest Conservation

Other categories:
Flood Prevention and ControlWater ConservationEarth and EnvironmentEnvironmental Quality Education

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Cooperative Agreements may be used only to implement and enhance the States' approved Coastal Zone Management programs. This includes personnel salaries, travel and other related costs required to support the administration of the program. Ten to twenty percent of Section 306 of the CZMA funds are available annually to develop new program requirements under Section 309 of the CZMA (16 U.S.C. 1456b) in the areas of coastal wetlands management and protection; natural hazards management (including potential sea and Great Lakes level rise); public access improvements; reduction of marine debris; assessment of cumulative and secondary impacts of coastal growth and development; special area management planning; impacts of coastal growth and development; special area management planning; ocean resource planning; and citing of coastal energy and Government facilities; and program development grants as authorized by section.

Required Documentation

Letter from Governor designating the applicant. Proposal with statement of work and budget estimate. Costs will be determined in accordance with relevant OMB requirements. DOC has adopted the OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (OMB Uniform Guidance), which are codified at 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and incorporates relevant cost principles. Relevant OMB cost principles apply to this program.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes — Determined at Time of Award
Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Formula

15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade

Contacts

Keelin Kuipers
240-560-8128
1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Julie Whitaker
808-725-5296
1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-02-19. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-31 02:00:23.