Office for Coastal Management
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 11.473 (USAspending.gov).
- National Fish And Wildlife Foundation 4 awards $384,907,061
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium $74,950,045
- State Of Washington $73,587,134
- New Jersey Department Of Environmental Protection $72,493,449
- California Marine Sanctuary Foundation $71,100,000
- State Of Maine, Governor'S Office Of Policy Innovation And The Future $69,008,683
- Department Of Planning & Natural Resources $69,000,000
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The Office for Coastal Management helps coastal communities prepare for and recover from extreme weather events, coastal hazards, and changing ocean conditions. Awarded projects advance resilience strategies that use science-based solutions, demonstrate regional coordination, and create economic and environmental benefits for coastal communities.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
Beneficiaries
- Specific Restrictions (Determined at NOFO Level)
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.
Funding recommendations from the NOAA program office to the NOAA Grants Management Division are generally made:
• 3 to 5 months after competitive applications are received
• Within a month after formula and non-competitive applications are received
Processing of awards by the NOAA Grants Management Division generally takes place within two months after recommendations are received from the NOAA program office. Successful applicants typically receive federal financial assistance awards offers 2 to 4 months after the NOAA program office submits award recommendations to the NOAA Grants Management Division.
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 coordinate interstate and intertribal management of ocean and coastal management issues, including
enhancing, sharing, and integration of Federal and non-Federal data into regional data portals. 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
Funds provided under this program may be used in the following areas: 1) Coastal Resilience, including National Coastal Resilience Fund; 2) Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Hawaii program; and 3) Great Lakes Areas of Concern Land Acquisition Grants.
The Office for Coastal Management manages the Regional Coastal Resilience Program to help coastal communities prepare for and recover from extreme weather events, climate hazards, and changing ocean conditions. Awarded projects advance resilience strategies that use science-based solutions, demonstrate regional coordination, and create economic and environmental benefits for coastal communities.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) will help coastal communities build the future they want to see. The legislation provides a historic investment in coastal protection and restoration that will increase community resilience to climate change and extreme weather events, and improve how we manage our ocean resources. NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management will administer $832 million from these funds over the next five years.
The Office for Coastal Management – Pacific Islands, located in Honolulu, provides competitive grants through the Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Hawaii program to foster the development of innovative science programs, partnerships and products throughout the State of Hawaii, as well as support environmental education efforts that align with national and state education standards. B-WET Hawaii projects focus on providing meaningful outdoor experiences for students and professional development opportunities for teachers that target understanding earth system sciences, hazards, community resilience, and climate change.
Required Documentation
The Department of Commerce has adopted the OMB Uniform Guidance codified at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, which includes relevant cost principles. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Reporting & Compliance
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