# CZM Projects of Special Merit Competition - FY2022

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-ocm-2022-2007017-czm-projects-of-special-merit-competition-fy2022/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335588

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on December 3, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NOS-OCM-2022-2007017 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 3, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $1.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.419 |

## Who can apply

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

Any coastal State or Territorial CMP that has been approved by NOAA pursuant to theCoastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. § 1455) is eligible under this announcement if therequirements established at 15 C.F.R. § 923.121 are met. Specifically, applicants must havean approved Assessment and Strategy for the 2021-2025 assessment period that includes atleast one strategy for one or more of the priority enhancement areas identified in Section I.Bof this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). In addition to strategies that were originallyapproved as part of a State or Territory's Assessment and Strategy, approved strategies alsoinclude strategies that were added or substantially modified and approved by NOAA's Officefor Coastal Management prior to the closing date of the competition. See 15 C.F.R. §923.121 for all requirements.

## What the grant funds

The objective of Section 309 assistance is to encourage each State or Territory with a federally-approved coastal management program (CMP) to continually improve its program in specified areas of national importance. The intent of Projects of Special Merit (PSM) funding is to offer CMPs the opportunity to develop innovative projects that further their approved enhancement area strategies and focus on the following national enhancement area priorities: Coastal Hazards, Ocean and Great Lakes Resources, and Public Access. In order to apply for this funding opportunity, CMPs must be approved by NOAA pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. §1455) and have an approved 2021-2025 Section 309 Assessment and Strategy. Additionally, CMPs can only apply for priorities for which they have a corresponding approved strategy. Coastal Zone Management Program Regulations at 15 C.F.R. Part 923 apply to this Announcement, and program policies and procedures are further implemented through the provisions in this announcement.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NOS-OCM-2022-2007017 still open?

No. It closed on December 3, 2021.

### Who can apply for CZM Projects of Special Merit Competition - FY2022?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for CZM Projects of Special Merit Competition - FY2022?

Closed December 3, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $1.5 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, Department of State New York, California Coastal Commission. The program made 179 awards worth $414 million in that time.