Opportunity Information
CSFA Number
422-30-0103
CSFA Popular Name
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Title
CMP - NOAA25 Coastal Competitive Grants
Description
Support for projects focused on coastal planning, coordination, coastal hazards, recreation and access, habitat protection and management, education and outreach programs.
Awarding Agency Name
Natural Resources
Agency Contact Name
Meg Kelly
Agency Contact Phone
312-814-1405
Agency Contact Email
Meg.Kelly@illinois.gov
Program
Fund Activity Categories
Opportunity Manager
Meg Kelly
Additional Users
Posted Date
Announcement Type
Initial Announcement
Assistance Listings Number
11.419
Public Link
Is Published
Yes
Funding Information
Opportunity Funding
$1,040,057.91
Funding Sources
Federal Or Federal Pass Through
Funding Source Description
This funding opportunity is administered by the Coastal Management Program (CMP), part of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Federal funding for CMP originates through a cooperative agreement between IDNR and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.
Funding Restrictions
Additional match is encouraged for projects over $100,000
Award Information
Award Ceiling
$250,000.00
Award Floor
$25,000.00
Award Type
Competitive
Capital Grant
No
Indirect Costs Allowed
Yes
Restrictions on Indirect Costs
Yes
Matching Requirement
Yes
Cash Match Requirement
25.00%
Submission Information
Submission Timeline Type
One Time
Submission Open Date
Submission Close Date
Submission Timeline Additional Information
Allow Multiple Applications
Yes
Application Review Start Date / Pre-Qualification Deadline
Other Submission Requirements
Applicants can propose projects lasting from 6 to 18 months
Question Submission Information
Question Submission Open Date
Question Submission Close Date
Question Submission Additional Information
Attachments
Eligibility Information
Eligibility Type
Public
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations, Education Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations
Applicant Eligibility Information
Beneficiary Eligibility Information
Credentials Documentation Eligibility Information
Additional Eligibility Information
Applicant Eligibility: Eligible applicants include units of local government (e.g., municipalities, park districts, school districts, forest preserve districts), universities, and non-profit organizations. Private individuals, for-profit organizations, and organizations that cannot be pre-qualified through the State of Illinois grantee portal (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/) are not eligible to receive grant funds.
Public landowners and long-term lease holders are the only eligible applicants for on-the-ground projects such as low-cost construction or habitat restoration. For planning projects, we require a letter of commitment from the landowner if the applicant does not own the land.
All applicants submitting an application must be pre-qualified on the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Website (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/) to receive funding.
This is a reimbursement grant. Full documentation of all grant and match expenses is required for reimbursement. Total funding available in past rounds has ranged from $550,000 to $975,000 per funding year.
Credentials Documentation: All applicants submitting applications must be pre-qualified on the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Website (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/) in order to receive funding.
Additional Information
Additional Information URL
Additional Information URL Description
For more detailed information, please reference the 2025 Funding Guidelines and other resources found on CMP's website at: https://dnr.illinois.gov/cmp/coastalgrants/competitivegrants.html
Award Administration Information
State Award Notices
Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Reporting
State Awarding Agency Contacts
Other Information