# Office for Coastal Management (11.473)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-473-office-for-coastal-management/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Office for Coastal Management is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.5 billion in 362 grants, about $4.3 million per award.

## Objectives

The Office for Coastal Management helps coastal communities prepare for and recover from extreme weather events, coastal hazards, and changing ocean conditions. Awarded projects advance resilience strategies that use science-based solutions, demonstrate regional coordination, and create economic and environmental benefits for coastal communities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $40.2 million | 13 |
| 2022 | $160 million | 15 |
| 2023 | $291 million | 122 |
| 2024 | $818 million | 121 |
| 2025 | $234 million | 104 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $593 million |
| State of Washington | Washington | $85.9 million |
| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | New Jersey | $79.2 million |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | Alaska | $75.0 million |
| California Marine Sanctuary Foundation | California | $71.1 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | $69.8 million |
| State of Maine, Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future | Maine | $69.0 million |
| Department of Planning & Natural Resources | U.S. Virgin Islands | $69.0 million |
| United Houma Nation Inc | Louisiana | $56.6 million |
| Coastal States Stewardship Foundation | District of Columbia | $23.4 million |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | $19.9 million |
| State Coastal Conservancy | California | $17.5 million |
| Oregon Department of Land Conservation & Development | Oregon | $16.5 million |
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Florida | $14.6 million |
| Energy & Environmental Affairs, Massachusetts Executive Office of | Massachusetts | $14.4 million |
| Virginia Department of Environmental Quality | Virginia | $12.9 million |
| Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries | Louisiana | $10.0 million |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Maryland | $8.4 million |
| Department of Marine Resources Maine | Maine | $8.1 million |
| State of Wisconsin Dept of Admin | Wisconsin | $8.0 million |