The federally approved Florida Coastal Management Program (FCMP) coordinates a number of coastal management activities with DEP programs, state agencies, water management districts and local governments that have responsibilities for managing coastal resources. The FCMP has two fundamental goals: protecting coastal resources and helping Floridians maintain vital communities.
FCMP activities are implemented through program support projects, special initiatives, grant programs, and coordinated reviews of federal activities for consistency with the statutory authorities in the FCMP.
Through the Coastal Partnership Initiative (CPI), the Florida Coastal Management Program (FCMP) makes federal - specifically, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - funds available on a competitive basis to Florida's 35 coastal counties and all municipalities within the counties' boundaries that are required to include a coastal element in their comprehensive plan.
Publications, printed reports (other than scientific, technical or professional publications), videos, websites or other materials must include the NOAA logo and the following statement on the cover of the first page:
The FY 2024-25 request for application cycle is now closed. The next request for applications will open in the late summer/early fall of 2024.
Coastal management is implemented through a network of programs and 24 statutes administered by the eight agencies and five water management districts listed below.
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