Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards
Department Of Commerce, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
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.
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Helps communities and regions protect habitats and reduce flooding. Provides grants for projects that enhance resilience and support environmental education.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Competitive grant funding to enhance coastal management programs, support coastal and estuarine land conservation, conduct collaborative science, and implement projects of special merit related to coastal and marine resources and resilience.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: coastal management, environmental conservation, marine science, estuarine research, ocean planning, climate resilience
Region: US coastal states, US Great Lakes states, US territories
Demographics: tribal partners
Other Criteria: coastal and Great Lakes states and territories, regional ocean partnerships, tribal partners, organizations proposing Projects of Special Merit, organizations involved in Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program, organizations involved in Research Reserves Collaborative Science Program, projects aligned with NOAA's strategic plan and mission goals, nonprofit organizations, research institutions
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Register with the System for Award Management (SAM) and obtain a unique entity identifier.
- Become an authorized organizational representative.
- Find the grant opportunity on Grants.gov.
- Apply for the grant by selecting the package tab and downloading the application package.
- Complete the grant application package.
- Submit the completed grant application package online.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.grants.gov
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- September 30, 2026Proposal Deadline
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- Environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support may be included as appendices.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- labor
- travel
- supplies
- other costs
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 50%
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- state funds
- local funds
- territorial funds
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Yes, can combine with other government funding
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds from state, local, or territorial sources
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- FFATA subaward reporting
- program income reporting
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required in project materials.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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