NOAA Office for Coastal Management

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

NOAA Office for Coastal Management provides the technology, information, and management strategies used by local, state, and national organizations to address complex coastal issues.

Target Customer

Local, state, and national government agencies and the coastal communities they serve, plus researchers, educators, and grant recipients involved in coastal management and resilience.

Key Differentiator

A multi-program government ecosystem combining federal funding, data tools, and capacity-building initiatives (CZMA, NERRS, Digital Coast, Coral Reef Conservation) that explicitly emphasizes regional collaboration and community engagement for coastal resilience.

Implementation Timeline

For the Climate Resilience Regional Challenge: August 28, 2023 – letters of intent due; October 13, 2023 – notification of LOI outcomes; February 13, 2024 – full proposals due; Summer 2024 – awards announced. General programs provide ongoing opportunities (grants, data tools, training) with varying implementation timelines.

Pain Points

1Coastal communities face increasing risks from extreme weather, sea level rise, and drought.
2Fragmented governance and insufficient regional collaboration to address complex coastal issues.
3Limited access to funding, data, and training needed to plan and implement resilience projects.

Key Features

1National Coastal Zone Management Program
2National Estuarine Research Reserve System
3Coral Reef Conservation Program
4Digital Coast (data tools, training, and resources)
5Funding opportunities: National Coastal Resilience Fund and Climate Resilience Regional Challenge
6Fellowship Programs (e.g., Davidson Fellowship, regional resilience fellowships)
7Data tools and resources: Sea Level Calculator, Lidar/elevation data, Historical Hurricane Tracks, Risk Communication, High-Resolution Land Cover

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Increased resilience of coastal communities to extreme weather and other climate change impacts.
2Reduced risk to coastal ecosystems and infrastructure.
3Habitat protection and flood risk reduction through funded projects and planning.
4Enduring capacity for adaptation and regional collaboration.
5Improved access to data, maps, and planning tools to inform decisions.
6Funding and capacity-building opportunities via fellowship and grant programs.

Competitive Advantages

1Federal and state partnership with dedicated funding streams (including Inflation Reduction Act-backed programs).
2Integrated suite of programs (CZMA, NERRS, Digital Coast, Coral Reef Conservation) delivering data, management strategies, and funding.
3Emphasis on regional collaboration, community engagement, and capacity building.
4Access to advanced coastal data tools (Sea Level Calculator, Lidar/Elevation Data, Historical Hurricane Tracks) and training resources.

Key Benefits

1Access to grants and funding programs for resilience and habitat protection.

2Robust data, tools, and training through Digital Coast and related initiatives.

3National network of reserves and programs supporting ecosystem health and education.

4Opportunities for leadership development and capacity-building through fellowships.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

NOAA's office delivering technology, information, and management strategies used by local, state, and national organizations to address coastal issues and build resilience.

Target Market

Coastal communities, state and local governments, and national organizations involved in coastal management, resilience, and research.

Unique Value Proposition

A government-backed, end-to-end ecosystem of programs, tools, and funding designed to protect and sustain coastlines through data-driven planning, regional collaboration, and capacity-building.

Technical Requirements

Not specified in content.

Pricing Model

Grant-based funding and programs; no explicit pricing information provided.

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