Coastal Resilience Grants
Forecasted
The Coastal Resilience Grants from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services fund projects that strengthen scientific and community-based climate adaptation in New Hampshire’s coastal areas.
Funder: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (anticipated)
Funding Amounts: $15,000–$40,000 per project; ~$100,000 total available; project duration up to 18 months
Summary: Supports projects that help New Hampshire’s coastal communities and habitats adapt to climate change and build long-term resilience.
Key Information: Projects must occur in one or more of 17 NH Coastal Zone communities; match is requested but not required.
Description
The Coastal Resilience Grants, administered by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Coastal Program, provide funding for projects that enhance the ability of New Hampshire’s coastal communities and habitats to adapt to climate change. The program supports initiatives that build capacity, advance planning, and develop designs to increase resilience, with an emphasis on equitable, long-term progress toward social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being in the state’s coastal zone.
