FY 2013 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act for Coastal Resilience Networks

The summary for the FY 2013 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act for Coastal Resilience Networks grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Department of Commerce, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY 2013 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act for Coastal Resilience Networks: The purpose of this notice is to solicit grant proposals from eligible organizations to implement activities that enhance the hazards resilience of coastal communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement shall provide beneficial public outcomes for coastal communities related to addressing existing and future risks to the natural environment, infrastructure, local economies, and vulnerable populations. Proposals must also leverage, enhance, or create a human or technical network in which one or more coastal hazard issues can be addressed through enhanced communication, cooperation, coordination, and/or collaboration. Proposals must include a range of partners from various institutions, disciplines, and sectors at the local, state, tribal and federal level. Eligible funding applicants are: regional authorities, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, Indian Tribal governments, and state, county and local governments. The proposed activities of the funding applicants must support of the recovery of communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, or Maryland.