In 2018 ,NOAA embarked on an exciting new partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, a partnership focused on improving the resilience of coastal ecosystems and communities. The grant program, the National Coastal Resilience Fund, supports projects that restore and strengthen natural systems, which protects coastal communities from flooding while enhancing fish and wildlife habitats.
Last year the fund awarded $37 million for 46 projects in 25 states and territories. The total investment, including non-federal match and contributions from Shell Oil Co., TransRe, the Environmental Protection Agency, AT&T, and the Department of Defense, was more than $92 million.
The partnership continues, and 2021 will include last year’s new project category: Community Capacity Building and Planning. Congress appropriated $34 million to fund projects, and today the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation published a request for pre-proposals, which are due on April 7. The link to this request can be found here.