CMP - Coastal Management Program - IRA Programmatic Projects (FY26)
Natural Resources
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
state
Overview
CMP - Coastal Management Program - IRA Programmatic Projects (FY26)
Support for projects focused on coastal planning, coordination, coastal hazards, habitat protection and management, education and outreach materials and programs.
Details
- Awarding Agency: Natural Resources
- CSFA Number: 422-30-0103
- CSFA Popular Name: Coastal Management Program (CMP)
- Assistance Listings Number: 11.473
- Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
- Award Type: Non Competitive
- Funding Sources: Federal Or Federal Pass Through
- Capital Grant: No
- Indirect Costs Allowed: Yes
- Posted Date: 2025-12-16
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 with funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Funding Restrictions
By invitation only
Indirect Cost Description
Please use your federally-negotiated indirect cost rate
Restrictions on Indirect Costs
Yes
Reporting
Quarterly progress and financial reports required
Additional Information
https://dnr.illinois.gov/cmp/grants.html
https://dnr.illinois.gov/cmp/grants.html
Eligibility
Eligibility Type: Public
Eligible Applicants:
- Government Organizations
- Education Organizations
- Nonprofit Organizations
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.
This is a reimbursement grant. Full documentation of all grant and match expenses is required for reimbursement.
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.
How to Apply
Submission Timeline
- Submission Opens: 2026-01-01
- Submission Timeline: Rolling
- Allow Multiple Applications: Yes
Question Submission
- Questions Open: 2026-01-01
Apply on AmpliFund: https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/5b75366c-f8e3-426b-b300-d90d4b53c448
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