Coastal Incentive Grants
Coastal Incentive Grants support local governments, state agencies, and research institutions with research and practical projects to conserve Georgia’s coastal resources, improve access, and build resilience.
Funder: Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates: December 4, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. (Pre-application) | February 12, 2027, at 4:30 p.m. (Invited full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $80,000 in federal funding for one year, with a minimum 1:1 match
Summary: Supports research and projects addressing coastal management, habitat conservation, public access, and resilience in Georgia’s coastal counties.
Key Information: Cycle 30 accepts only one-year projects, and full applications are by invitation only.
Description
The Coastal Incentive Grant (CIG) Program is a competitive, reimbursable subgrant program administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division through the Georgia Coastal Management Program (GCMP). Funding comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Coastal Zone Management Act. The program seeks to balance coastal economic development with preservation of natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources.
Cycle 30 supports research and practical projects under five themes: Sustainable Communities, Oceans and Wetlands, Disaster Resiliency and Coastal Hazards, Public Access and Land Conservation, and Nature-Based Solutions. Supported work includes sustainable planning, stormwater design, wetland conservation and restoration, coastal hazard adaptation, public access improvements, land acquisition, and low-cost construction. Research should address coastal management needs and produce information usable by resource managers and coastal communities.
