The Georgia Coastal Management Program administers two annual grant programs, the Coastal Incentive Grant Program and the Coastal Estuarine and Land Conservation Program. Both of these grant programs are made available through pass-through funding provided by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.    Staff at DNR-CRD are available to discuss both of these grant programs. 

Coastal Incentive Grants  (CIG)

The CIG Program (CIG) is part of a larger ~$2 million grant provided to GA DNR’s Coastal Management Program from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). GA Coastal Resources Division annually solicits project applications to award approximately $1 million for CIG pass-through grants each year.   As DNR applies for an annual award from NOAA, the successful CIG applications are included as sub-grant projects. Coastal Incentive Grants may be made to local governments in the 11-county coastal area, state-affiliated research and educational Institutions and regional and state agencies   (except DNR).   Please see menu for more information or call 912-264-7218.

Coastal Estuarine and Land Conservation Program (CELCP)

CELCP provides federal funds for land acquisition projects (fee simple or conservation easements).   GA DNR is the lead agency for CELCP applications and annually solicits proposals from local governments and state agencies for submission to NOAA for this national competition. Funding appropriated for CELCP nationwide since 2002 has ranged from $7.9 million to $50.6 million and appropriates change annually. For more information about CELCP, please see menu or call 912-264-7218.