pa-56-35-1252: Availability of grants through the Coastal Zone Grant Program (Part II)

Summary

The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Interstate Water Resources Management Division invites interested parties to apply for a Federal Fiscal Year 2027 Coastal Zone Grant beginning August 31, 2026. Applicants must meet certain eligibility requirements (for example, an applicant must be an authority, an incorporated nonprofit organization, a political subdivision or an educational institution). Projects must be located within the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone or the Lake Erie Coastal Zone boundaries as noted in the Coastal Program Grant Application Instruction Guide. Proposals must support the mission of the Department's Coastal Resources Management Program to protect and enhance coastal resources in this Commonwealth. The Coastal Zone Grant Program guidelines and application instructions are available online through the Department's website at pa.gov/grants/search/grant-details/dep/35 or by contacting the Department's Coastal Resources Management Program at RA-epcoastalzone@pa.gov or (717) 705-7692. Applications must be submitted online through the Commonwealth's Electronic Single Application website at grants.pa.gov/Login.aspx. Hardcopy applications will not be accepted. The Department will begin accepting applications on August 31, 2026. Applications must be received by 3:59 p.m. on October 19, 2026. For more information regarding the Coastal Zone Grant Program, contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Interstate Water Resources Management...

The agency’s own summary, as published.