Coastal counties focused on building resiliency to extreme
weather and other impacts of climate change, are eligible to
apply for grant funding through the
Inflation Reduction Act: NOAA Climate Resilience Regional
Challenge overseen by the Department of Commerce. This
funding opportunity is aimed at supporting collaborative
approaches to achieving resilience in coastal regions with an
emphasis on risk reduction, regional collaboration, equity, and
building enduring capacity.
There are two different tracks that a county could be eligible to
apply for, depending on the status of existing projects, but all
applicants under both tracks should focus on building capacity
for adaptation that can be sustained into the future within the
region (post-award period) including with community-based
organizations and for marginalized, underserved, and
underrepresented communities.
Coastal counties currently or intending to implement resilience
and adaptation actions targeted toward mitigating the impacts of
climate change should apply. A letter of intent is due on August
21, 2023 with a final application due on February 13, 2024.
Dates and Times for Virtual Information Sessions for Applicants:
