Georgia Coastal Resources Division
09/24/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/24/2025 09:11
Coastal Incentive Grant applications open for 2025 cycle
Brunswick, Ga.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 12:00 pm
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Coastal Resources Division (CRD) is now accepting pre-applications for Coastal Incentive Grants (CIGs) that support the goals of the Georgia Coastal Management Program (GCMP).
Since 1998, the GCMP has provided federal financial assistance to eligible applicants to help balance economic development along Georgia's coast with the protection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources.
This year, grant themes include:
- Oceans and Wetlands
- Public Access and Land Conservation
- Sustainable Communities
- Disaster Resiliency and Coastal Hazards
- Nature-Based Solutions
Eligible applicants include state agencies (excluding DNR), qualified local governments, regional commissions, and state colleges, universities, and research institutions. Projects must be located within one or more of the 11 coastal counties in the GCMP area: Brantley, Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Charlton, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Wayne. Regional projects that include multiple counties within the coastal area are encouraged.
Pre-applications and supporting documentation must be submitted electronically through CRD's Submission Portal no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. CIGs are reimbursement-based grants with a required 1:1 non-federal match. The maximum award is $80,000, with deliverables due between Oct. 1, 2026, and Sept. 30, 2027.
CRD will host three virtual workshops on Oct. 7, 8, and 9 to help applicants navigate the submission process. To register for a workshop, access the Submission Portal, or learn more about the program, visit CoastalGaDNR.org/CIG/Application.
About the Coastal Resources Division
The mission of the Coastal Resources Division is to balance coastal development and protection of the coast's natural assets, socio-cultural heritage and recreational resources for the benefit of present and future generations.
Media Contact
Tyler JonesPublic Information OfficerCoastal Resources DivisionGeorgia Department of Natural [email protected](912) 262-3140
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