Advancing coastal flood protection through public-private partnerships, innovative insurance products, and improved sediment management.
Looking for environment funding? Nicola R Bell Grantor is accepting applications for this award from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Feb 12, 2027. It provides awards up to $500K–$2M.
Go to the Grants.gov listingOpportunity description
The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)/Competitive Research Program (CRP) [formerly Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR)/Coastal Ocean Program (COP)], is soliciting proposals for projects that will support state-of-the-art information and products to advance the use of natural infrastructure for coastal flood protection through one or more of the following focal areas: public-private partnerships, innovative insurance products, or improved sediment management. This short-term investment supports research teams that include regional users to ensure practical, efficient, and cost-effective cross-sector implementation that advances long-term flood and storm preparedness capacity that is led by states and localities. Funding is contingent upon the availability of Federal appropriations. If funds are available for this program, one to six projects are expected to be supported for up to four years in duration, with an approximate annual budget for each project up to $500,000, not to exceed $2,000,000 per project. --- Electronic Access: Proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov. Sign up to receive any potential amendments to this Announcement via Grants.gov.
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants for Federal financial assistance in this competition are U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profits, state and local governments, tribal government entities, U.S. Territories, U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands institutions, and for-profit organizations. Federal applicants (including NOAA) are eligible provided legal authority exists for the Federal applicant to receive funds from another agency.
Funding
Agency contact
Nicola R Bell Grantor
Technical Program Information: Trevor Meckley, Program Manager, Trevor.Meckley@noaa.gov; and Sarah Pease, Program Manager, Sarah.Pease@noaa.gov. --- Grants Administration Information: NCCOS Grants Administrator, nccos.grant.awards@noaa.gov. --- Data Management Information: Lauren Jackson, NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator, nccos.data@noaa.gov. --- Indirect or Facilities and Administrative Costs Information: Jennifer Jackson, Grants Officer, NOAA Grants Management Division; jennifer.jackson@noaa.gov.
Trevor.Meckley@noaa.govNext steps to apply
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