’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science is pleased to announce the release of the fiscal year 2024 Federal Opportunity for our Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) program.
For this opportunity, the ESLR Program is soliciting proposals to improve adaptation and planning in response to regional and local effects of sea level rise () and coastal inundation (storm surge, nuisance flooding, and/or wave actions) through targeted research on nature-based solutions (NBS), modeling of physical and biological processes, and testing mitigation strategies for implementation. The overall goal of the ESLR Program is to facilitate informed adaptation planning and coastal management decisions through funding multidisciplinary research that results in integrated models capable of evaluating vulnerability and resilience under multiple , inundation, and management scenarios. The opportunity has two focal areas; General Coastal Resilience and Alaska Regional Coastal Resilience. A more detailed summary of the two focal areas can be found below.
Note that a letter of intent is required to submit a full proposal. The letter of intent (LOI) is due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 13, 2023, while full proposals will be due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on January 24, 2024. The LOI is for guidance purposes only, and all teams that submit a LOI may submit a full proposal. Please see the funding announcement for information on the requirements and process for submitting a LOI and full proposal.
We will be holding an informational webinar at 3:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, October 6. See registration link below. If you are not able to make the webinar, a recording will be available on the ESLR website after the event.
Key Information
Funding Opportunity Link
Informational Webinar Registration
After registering, you will get a confirmation email with a link to the webinar. If you have not used Adobe Connect before, it is best to test your ability to use (and to download) Adobe Connect, before the webinar.
Audio is over the computer, so adjust the volume on your computer speakers or headset. Users should use either Chrome, Internet Explorer or Edge on Windows, or Safari if using a Mac. Questions can be entered in the webinar chat box.
Note: A recording of the webinar will be made available afterwards on the ESLR website.
ESLR Website
Letter of Intent Due Date (Required): November 13, 2023.
Full Proposal Due Date: January 24, 2024.
Summary of Focal Areas:
General Coastal Resilience
The General Coastal Resilience focus area requests proposals that advance existing approaches to predictions of scenario-based change to shorelines and the vulnerability of coastal communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems, and that inform actions to mitigate risk or increase resilience. NCCOS expects to fund two to four projects for two to four years under the General Coastal Resilience focus area at a level of approximately $200,000 to $400,000 per year per proposal. All proposals must consider NBS approaches.
Alaska Regional Coastal Resilience
The Alaska Regional Coastal Resilience focus area requests proposals that use newly available geospatial data to advance predictions of change to Alaskan shorelines, advance scenario-based modeling in the context of vulnerability, and/or inform actions to mitigate risk. NCCOS expects to fund one to two projects for two to four years under the Alaska Regional Coastal Resilience focus area at a level of approximately $200,000 to $500,000 per year per proposal. All proposals must consider NBS approaches.