Department of Commerce

Description

The objective of Section 309 is to encourage States or Territories with federally-approved coastal management programs (CMPs) to continually improve their programs. The intent of Projects of Special Merit (PSM) funding is to offer CMPs the opportunity to develop innovative projects that further their approved enhancement area strategies and focus on national priorities. The Secretary is authorized to make grants to a CMP for the development and submission of Federally approved program changes that support attainment of one or more enhancement area objectives established at § 923.122. PSM funds will be awarded to CMPs competitively. Proposed projects shall further the objectives of an approved enhancement area strategy but shall not be essential to meeting specific benchmarks in the strategy. PSM projects shall not be dependent on long term levels of funding to succeed.

Who can apply

• State governments
• Others

Contact

Elizabeth Mountz <br/>Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management <br/>NOAA Ocean Service <br/>1305 East West Highway <br/>Silver Spring, MD 20910 <br/>Telephone: 301-713-3155 ext. 148 <br/> <br/>
Elizabeth.Mountz@noaa.gov