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NOAA Solicits Research Proposals for Advancing Coastal Flood Protection Using Natural Infrastructure and Partnerships

NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (CRP) is seeking proposals to enhance coastal flood protection through research and development. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (CRP) - Scope of Solicitation: - Projects advancing the use of natural infrastructure for coastal flood protection - Focus areas include: - Public-private partnerships - Innovative insurance products - Improved sediment management - Eligibility: - U.S. institutions of higher education - Non-profit organizations - State and local governments - Tribal entities - U.S. Territories and Affiliated Pacific Islands institutions - For-profit organizations - Eligible federal applicants - Funding Details: - 1 to 6 projects anticipated - Up to 4 years per project - Annual budget up to $500,000; total not to exceed $2,000,000 per project - Cooperative agreement funding instrument - Notable Requirements: - Collaboration with regional users and stakeholders - Public access to research outputs - Leveraging existing geospatial and modeling resources - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; focus is on research and development services, not product procurement.

Description

NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)/Competitive Research Program (CRP) is soliciting proposals for projects to support state-of-the-art information and products to advance the use of natural infrastructure for coastal flood protection. The focus areas include public-private partnerships, innovative insurance products, and improved sediment management. This investment supports research teams including regional users to ensure practical, efficient, and cost-effective cross-sector implementation to advance long-term flood and storm preparedness led by states and localities. Funding is contingent upon Federal appropriations, with one to six projects expected to be supported for up to four years, each with an annual budget up to $500,000 and a total not exceeding $2,000,000 per project.

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