Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation The Basics: This program provides funds to support land acquisition projects that can be completed within 18 months from the start date of the award and that have the purpose of protecting important coastal and estuarine areas.
The FY11 appropriations for this project have not yet been set and, while the President’s request is for $25 million, program funding has ranged between $8 and $50 million between 2002 and 2010. The federal cost share for this program is 50 percent. §
More information is available at
Abbreviated CELP, applications http://goo.gl/pYd6L for this program must be submitted at the state level to the federal government. Eligible states and territories can submit up to three applications with a maximum federal share of $3 million per application. Local governments may apply either through their state CELP or Coastal Zone Management Act lead contact.
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NE
Deadline
Not soon: Sep 2, 2011 Amount Available
Small: $1,000,000 Number of Awards
Medium: 20 Agency
Department of Commerce
FOA #
NOAA-NOS-OCRM-2012-2002831
Deadline
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NE
Not soon: Apr 15, 2011 Amount Available
Medium: $25,000,000 Number of Awards
Many: 20-60 Agency
Department of Commerce
FOA #
NOAA-NOS-OCRM-2012-2002850
Projects of Special Merit Competition The Basics: This program provides funds to Coastal Management Programs (CMPs) for the opportunity to develop innovative projects that further their approved enhancement area strategies and focus on the following national enhancement area priorities.
reducing erosion, or flooding, or increasing tourism or fishing. Proposals should be between $50 and $400 thousand and should anticipate extensive involvement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. §
More information is available at http://goo.gl/ahx0F
This program is a great opportunity for coastal local governments or regions to voice their needs to their Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) lead contact. Grants awarded can change or add to the Coastal Management Plan (CMP) for their state. An altered CMP can create significant economic and ecological benefit to local areas by
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