Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency
Description:
A competitive grant program to build the resilience of coastal communities to extreme weather (e.g., hurricanes and storm surge) and other impacts of climate change, including sea level rise and drought.
Bill Section:
40001
New or Existing:
New
Potential Cost:
$575,000,000
Timeline:
FY22-26
Implementation Status/Rulemaking:
NOAA opened the competitive funding opportunity on June 20, 2023. Letters of intent were due August 28, 2023. 120 applicants were invited to submit a full proposal. Applications are due February 13, 2024. Source
TCS Notes:
Track One will support Regional Collaborative Building and Strategy Development ($25 million) and Track Two will support the Implementation of Resilience and Adaptation Actions ($550 million), with a focus on implementing transformational climate adaptation actions.
More details on the $2.6 billion framework for Investing in Coastal Communities and Climate Resilience (Section 40001) available here: Source