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Funding / Climate Resilience Regional Challenge NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge This competitive grant program is focused on collaborative projects that increase the resilience of coastal communities to extreme weather and other climate change impacts, including sea level rise and drought. Community engagement, regional coordination, and enduring capacity are important components of this $575 million funding opportunity, which is administered by NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management. Funding was made possible in 2023 by the Inflation Reduction Act, a historic investment that is advancing NOAA’s efforts to build Climate-Ready Coasts. At this time, there are no plans to offer a second Climate Resilience Regional Challenge. Select a location on the map below to learn about each of the funded projects. Washington Maine Minnesota Wisconsin California Rhode Island New Jersey Ohio Virginia Louisiana Alaska Hawaii Federated States of Micronesia US Virgin Islands View PDF version of the map. Grant Criteria Included the Following Risk Reduction Projects will reduce risk to coastal communities and ecosystems from weather and climate impacts. Regional Collaboration Working across geographic and organizational boundaries increases the likelihood of widespread impact—and success! Community Engagement Ensuring that communities are involved and benefiting from these projects is important. Enduring Capacity The projects will help the coastal communities of today and tomorrow. Additional Information Quick Links Fellowship Program Funded Projects Resources for Grantees See the Projects in Your State Select a State Alaska California Federated States of Micronesia Hawaii Louisiana Maine Minnesota New Jersey Ohio Rhode Island U.S. Virgin Islands Virginia Washington Wisconsin Announcements On December 2, 2024, NOAA announced 33 fellowship positions placed throughout the U.S. to support Climate Resilience Regional Challenge grant recipients. On July 26, 2024, NOAA announced almost $575 million for projects recommended for funding through the Climate Resilience Regional Challenge. Other Grant Programs Learn about other award programs administered by NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management. Also visit the webpage devoted to the organization’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law awards. Resilience Fund Visit the National Coastal Resilience Fund, a competitive grants program that is a partnership effort between NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Questions? Contact resiliencechallenge@noaa.gov

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