Private planning and engineering firms, councils of government, nongovernmental organizations and academic institutions can apply to help coastal governments meet the requirements of a new state resilience program.
The qualified organizations can reach out to the Division of Coastal Management to request an application. Submission deadline is Jan. 29, 2021.
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The phases of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program include Phase 1: Community Engagement and Risk/Vulnerability Assessment; Phase 2: Planning, Project Identification, and Prioritization; Phase 3: Engineering and Design; and Phase 4: Project Implementation.
The contractors will assist municipal and county governments in the 20 coastal counties complete Phases 1 and 2 of the North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program using the newly released Program Planning Handbook. The handbook is another tool to assist program participants complete Phases 1 and 2 of the program. Existing data, tools, and resources are incorporated throughout the handbook to help with the process, and specific program requirements are identified.
Once communities complete Phases 1 and 2, they become eligible for Phase 3 funding for project engineering and design, and Phase 4 implementation funding.
Questions about the new Resilient Coastal Communities Program and completed applications may be sent to RCCP@ncdenr.gov
