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Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Habitat Protection and Restoration Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Competition is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This competitive grant program provides funding for habitat restoration and conservation, including planning, engineering, design, and implementation.
The focus is on ecosystem conservation and habitat restoration projects that provide resilience benefits.
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Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Grants - National Wildlife Federation Nature-based Funding Database Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Grants As of March 2026, we have been advised by NOAA staff that this program is not currently active. We will update this page if changes are made.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund competitive and non-competitive grants to protect, restore, and conserve ecologically significant coastal habitats. The projects will help communities increase resilience to natural hazards like storms, floods, erosion, tsunamis, sea level rise, and lake level changes. The program also provides increased support for vulnerable and historically underserved communities.
Projects must be within the coastal zone management boundary or coastal watershed county. Eligible project types include: habitat restoration; habitat restoration planning, engineering, and design; ecosystem conservation; and program capacity support.
Coastal Zone Management (CZM) programs will serve as the primary applicant, however funding may be passed through to other non-federal public partners located within coastal zone management boundaries or coastal watershed counties. Approx Annual Funding Amount The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provided $207 million over five years beginning in 2022. No federal match is required, however leveraged funding is strongly encouraged.
Summer: Letters of Intent due Fall/Winter: Full proposals due ocm. czm. infrastructure@noaa.
gov The National Coastal Zone Management Program comprehensively addresses the nation’s coastal issues through a voluntary partnership between the federal government and coastal and Great Lakes states and territories. Authorized by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, the program provides the basis for protecting, restoring, and responsibly developing our nation’s diverse coastal communities and resources.
Purpose: Climate Resilience/Adaptation , Flood/Storm Risk Reduction , Habitat/Ecosystem Protection , Habitat/Ecosystem Restoration , Natural Hazard Mitigation Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Eligibility: Academic Institution , Local Government , Non-profit , State , Territory , Tribal Government Support Type: Project Funding (Grant/Other) Roadside Pollinator Program Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant Program Website Design by openbox9
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Any coastal State or Territorial CZM Program that has been approved by NOAA. Each applicant may submit no more than three letters of intent. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $6 million (anticipated project ranges: $200,000-$500,000 for planning, $2 million-$6 million for restoration, $1 million-$4 million for land conservation). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Habitat Protection and Restoration Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Competition is funded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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