Texas Coastal Management Program Grant Application
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Texas Coastal Management Program Grant Application supports coastal project teams with research, planning, construction, and restoration that protect natural resources and sustain the Texas coast.
Funder: Texas General Land Office
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (invitation-only supporting documentation) | June 2027 (applications)
Funding Amounts: NOAA: up to $200,000 (§306) or $400,000 (§306A), for up to 18 months; GOMESA: up to $5 million, for up to three years
Summary: Competitive grants support projects that address environmental concerns and promote economic development in the Texas coastal zone.
Key Information: Projects must directly implement a listed funding priority and be located within the Texas coastal zone boundary.
Description
The Texas General Land Office administers the Coastal Management Program (CMP) Grants Program to improve management of coastal natural resources and support the long-term ecological and economic productivity of the Texas coast. Applicants compete for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funding. The program’s funding priorities are public access, coastal nonpoint source pollution, coastal hazards, and coastal habitat.
NOAA §306 funding supports work such as research, data collection, planning, and mapping without construction or earth-moving. NOAA §306A funding supports specified small-scale construction, land acquisition, or engineering and permitting for future construction. GOMESA funding focuses on larger-scale coastal work, particularly construction, restoration, preservation, earth-moving, and land acquisition. Projects must directly address a listed priority; GOMESA projects must also meet an authorized GOMESA use.
