CZM Projects of Special Merit Competition - FY2022

Agency: Department of Commerce

11.419 -- Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The objective of Section 309 assistance is to encourage each State or Territory with a federally-approved coastal management program (CMP) to continually improve its program in specified areas of national importance. The intent of Projects of Special Merit (PSM) funding is to offer CMPs the opportunity to develop innovative projects that further their approved enhancement area strategies and focus on the following national enhancement area priorities: Coastal Hazards, Ocean and Great Lakes Resources, and Public Access. In order to apply for this funding opportunity, CMPs must be approved by NOAA pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. §1455) and have an approved 2021-2025 Section 309 Assessment and Strategy. Additionally, CMPs can only apply for priorities for which they have a corresponding approved strategy. Coastal Zone Management Program Regulations at 15 C.F.R. Part 923 apply to this Announcement, and program policies and procedures are further implemented through the provisions in this announcement.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Any coastal State or Territorial CMP that has been approved by NOAA pursuant to theCoastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. § 1455) is eligible under this announcement if therequirements established at 15 C.F.R. § 923.121 are met. Specifically, applicants must havean approved Assessment and Strategy for the 2021-2025 assessment period that includes atleast one strategy for one or more of the priority enhancement areas identified in Section I.Bof this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). In addition to strategies that were originallyapproved as part of a State or Territory's Assessment and Strategy, approved strategies alsoinclude strategies that were added or substantially modified and approved by NOAA's Officefor Coastal Management prior to the closing date of the competition. See 15 C.F.R. §923.121 for all requirements.

Grantor contact information

Description

Kris Wall, NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management, at 541-776-4303 x262, or via email at Kris.Wall@noaa.gov.

Email

Kris.Wall@noaa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
PKG00268872-instructions_1.pdf	Full Announcement	Sep 8, 2021 06:34 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: January 2, 2022

Application process

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Award

$1,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$250,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-NOS-OCM-2022-2007017

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Environment

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

September 7, 2021

Archive date:

January 2, 2022