# Advancing coastal flood protection through public-private partnerships, innovative insurance products, and improved sediment management.

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-nccos-2026-32934-advancing-coastal-flood-protection-through-public-private/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363958

> DOC NOAA - ERA Production is offering grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $500,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications close on February 12, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2026-32934 |
| Agency | DOC NOAA - ERA Production |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | February 12, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.478 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants for Federal financial assistance in this competition are U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profits, state and local governments, tribal government entities, U.S. Territories, U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands institutions, and for-profit organizations. Federal applicants (including NOAA) are eligible provided legal authority exists for the Federal applicant to receive funds from another agency.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)/Competitive Research Program (CRP) [formerly Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR)/Coastal Ocean Program (COP)], is soliciting proposals for projects that will support state-of-the-art information and products to advance the use of natural infrastructure for coastal flood protection through one or more of the following focal areas: public-private partnerships, innovative insurance products, or improved sediment management. This short-term investment supports research teams that include regional users to ensure practical, efficient, and cost-effective cross-sector implementation that advances long-term flood and storm preparedness capacity that is led by states and localities. Funding is contingent upon the availability of Federal appropriations. If funds are available for this program, one to six projects are expected to be supported for up to four years in duration, with an approximate annual budget for each project up to $500,000, not to exceed $2,000,000 per project. --- Electronic Access: Proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov. Sign up to receive any potential amendments to this Announcement via Grants.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Advancing coastal flood protection through public-private partnerships, innovative insurance products, and improved sediment management.?

DOC NOAA - ERA Production accepts applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Advancing coastal flood protection through public-private partnerships, innovative insurance products, and improved sediment management.?

Closes February 12, 2027 (104 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total for one award.