Coastal Incentive Grant applications open for Cycle 30

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: 

1. Oceans and Wetlands
2. Public Access and Land Conservation
3. Sustainable Communities
4. Disaster Resiliency and Coastal Hazards
5. 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. 4, 2026. 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, 2027, and Sept. 30, 2028. 

CRD will host three informational meetings in October: one in-person meeting and two virtual meetings via teams to help applicants navigate the submission process. To join a meeting or learn more about the program, visit the Coastal Incentive Grants website at CoastalGaDNR.org/CIG/Application.

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 Jones
Public Information Officer
Coastal Resources Division
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
tyler.jones@dnr.ga.gov
(912) 262-3140

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