The N.C. Division of Coastal Management recently announced about $1.5 million is anticipated to available for the state’s Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Program.
The program provides matching funds to local governments to build public access facilities in the state’s 20 coastal counties. The state program is supported by the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.
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“Expanding and improving public access to coastal shorelines continues to be a priority for our program and communities across the coast, so we’re looking forward to supporting additional proposals this year,” Division Director Tancred Miller said in a release.
The division is hosting an online grant application workshop that will cover topics including eligible projects, local match requirements, project timelines and other relevant grant application requirements. The workshop is scheduled to be held 2-3 p.m. on Feb. 18.
Local governments may register for that workshop online.
Examples of eligible projects include walkways, dune crossovers, restrooms, parking areas, piers, land acquisition and urban waterfront revitalization.
Those interested in applying for financial assistance must submit a pre-application by 5 p.m. on April 24. The division will notify applicants whose proposals have been selected by May 21.
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Final applications are anticipated to be due by July 31, with selections announced in the fall.
Since the program’s inception in 1981, more than $54 million has been awarded for more than 500 grants.
