Funding / Climate Resilience Regional Challenge

NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge

This competitive grant program is focused on collaborative projects that increase the resilience of coastal communities to extreme weather and other climate change impacts, including sea level rise and drought.

Equity and inclusion, community engagement, regional coordination, and enduring capacity are important components of this $575 million funding opportunity, which is administered by NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management. Funding was made possible in 2023 by the Inflation Reduction Act, a historic investment that is advancing NOAA’s efforts to build Climate-Ready Coasts. At this time, there are no plans to offer a second Climate Resilience Regional Challenge.

Select a location on the map below to learn about each of the funded projects or view the full list in this handout.

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Grant Criteria Included the Following

Risk Reduction

Projects will reduce risk to coastal communities and ecosystems from weather and climate impacts.

Regional Collaboration

Working across geographic and organizational boundaries increases the likelihood of widespread impact—and success!

Equity and Inclusion

Ensuring that underserved and underrepresented populations are involved and benefiting from these projects is important.

Enduring Capacity

The projects will help the coastal communities of today and tomorrow.

Additional Information
Quick Links
See the Projects in Your State
Announcements

On December 2, 2024, NOAA announced 33 fellowship positions placed throughout the U.S. to support Climate Resilience Regional Challenge grant recipients.


On July 26, 2024, NOAA announced $575 million for 19 projects recommended for funding through the Climate Resilience Regional Challenge.

Other Grant Programs

Learn about other award programs administered by NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management. Also visit the webpage devoted to the organization’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law awards.

Resilience Fund

Visit the National Coastal Resilience Fund, a competitive grants program that is a partnership effort between NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Questions?

Contact resiliencechallenge@noaa.gov