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Coastal Grants
The Illinois Coastal Management Program is pleased to adminster several grant opportunities for partners aiming to protect, preserve, and restore the natural and cultural resources of Illinois' Lake Michigan shoreline.
Coastal Competitive Grants Program
Currently open for FY25 applications
Our annual coastal competitive grants program provides pass-through funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) for projects that meet our yearly priorities of coastal habitat restoration, coastal outreach and education, and coastal community development.
We are currently soliciting proposals for FY25 Coastal Competitive Grants. For more information, please visit:
Coastal Rolling Grants
Applications will be invited and accepted on a rolling basis through June 30, 2025
We are pleased to open a rolling grant opportunity to provide partners with funding for coastal needs between $1,000 - $150,000. We can provide support for projects focused on coastal planning, coordination, coastal hazards, habitat protection and management, and education and outreach materials and programs. If you have an idea for a project, please contact meg.kelly@illinois.gov to discuss.