August 2013

Coastal Incentive Grant Program

Cycle 17 Highlights

Planning for Cycle 18

Coastal Advisory Council Annual Meeting July 31, 2014

Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division

Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division

Coastal Incentive Grant Program

Terms and Funding for Cycle 17:

Coastal Incentive Grant Program

Cycle 17 (last year) Themes

Funding Themes

Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division

Oceans and Wetlands Maintaining or improving the quality of wetlands Conservation and restoration of wetland habitats Improved understanding of ocean and wetland habitats

and functions

Public Access and Land Conservation Add or enhance physical access for the public to coastal

water resources, e.g., rivers, wetlands, beaches Public access planning Conservation of riparian habitats through acquisition Land conservation through management planning and

practices

Funding Themes

Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division

Sustainable Communities Increase communities’ ability to achieve sustainable

development goals, improve quality of life, and become more economically and environmentally sustainable

Strengthen local capacity to implement sustainable approaches

Identification and preservation of unique community qualities, including historical and cultural features

Increase understanding of costs and benefits associated with sustainable approaches to coastal development

Implementation and evaluation of coastal management practices in support of sustainable development

Funding Themes

Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division

Disaster Resiliency and Coastal Hazards Improved understanding of coastal hazards and potential

impacts Develop, implement or incorporate adaptation and

mitigation strategies/plans or policies

Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division

Cycle 18: Application Terms

Letter of Intent Theme Categories

• Consider maintaining $80,000 as maximum grant award per year

• Determine whether to allow 2 year projects

Coastal Incentive Grant Program

Cycle 18 Timeline

Coastal Incentive Grant Program

With reduced funds available it is even more important that CIG projects address real needs.

Increase the number of targeted and relevant applications

Encourage projects that have clear and immediate application to management needs

Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division

Coastal Incentive Grant Program

Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division