NOAA Awards $575M in Coastal Resilience Grants

The program received over $16 billion in requests from communities around the country.

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July 29, 2024, 10:00 AM PDT

By Diana Ionescu @aworkoffiction


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The U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced its recommended recipients for a $575 million grant program for climate resilience projects in coastal areas and the Great Lakes region. 

“NOAA’s Climate Resilience Regional Challenge competitive grant program is focused on collaborative projects that increase the resilience of coastal communities to extreme weather and other climate change impacts, including sea level rise and drought and contributes to the vision laid out in the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Climate Resilience Framework.” The agency received almost 870 letters of intent requesting over $16 billion and selected 19 final projects.

The program funds two types of projects: planning and capacity-building projects that include building regional partnerships, risk assessments, and resilience planning; and implementation projects such as land acquisition, infrastructure building, and updating codes and policies. The agency is also providing technical assistance. Awarded projects are located across the country.

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