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August 2013
Coastal Incentive Grant Program
Cycle 17 Highlights
Planning for Cycle 18
Coastal Advisory Council Annual Meeting July 31, 2014
Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division
Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division
Coastal Incentive Grant Program
Terms and Funding for Cycle 17:
Coastal Incentive Grant Program
Cycle 17 (last year) Themes
Funding Themes
Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division
Oceans and Wetlands Maintaining or improving the quality of wetlands Conservation and restoration of wetland habitats Improved understanding of ocean and wetland habitats
and functions
Public Access and Land Conservation Add or enhance physical access for the public to coastal
water resources, e.g., rivers, wetlands, beaches Public access planning Conservation of riparian habitats through acquisition Land conservation through management planning and
practices
Funding Themes
Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division
Sustainable Communities Increase communities’ ability to achieve sustainable
development goals, improve quality of life, and become more economically and environmentally sustainable
Strengthen local capacity to implement sustainable approaches
Identification and preservation of unique community qualities, including historical and cultural features
Increase understanding of costs and benefits associated with sustainable approaches to coastal development
Implementation and evaluation of coastal management practices in support of sustainable development
Funding Themes
Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division
Disaster Resiliency and Coastal Hazards Improved understanding of coastal hazards and potential
impacts Develop, implement or incorporate adaptation and
mitigation strategies/plans or policies
Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division
Cycle 18: Application Terms
Letter of Intent Theme Categories
• Consider maintaining $80,000 as maximum grant award per year
• Determine whether to allow 2 year projects
Coastal Incentive Grant Program
Cycle 18 Timeline
Coastal Incentive Grant Program
With reduced funds available it is even more important that CIG projects address real needs.
Increase the number of targeted and relevant applications
Encourage projects that have clear and immediate application to management needs
Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division
Coastal Incentive Grant Program
Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesCoastal Resources Division
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