Nearly $4M in grants available for resilience projects that protect coastal habitat shoreline access on public lands
Nearly $4M in grants available for resilience projects that protect coastal habitat shoreline access on public lands What'sUpNewp
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Governor McKee and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Seek Project Proposals for Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience Fund
The Governor of Rhode Island, Dan McKee, along with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), is inviting project proposals for the Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience (OSCAR) Fund Program. The OSCAR Fund was established in 2021 through legislation passed by the Rhode Island General Assembly. It is administered jointly by DEM, CRMC, and the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB). The program provides grants for adaptation and resilience projects that protect or enhance coastal or riverine habitats to address the impacts of climate change. The program is limited to projects on public lands, including those that provide public access to shorelines and riverbanks.
Funding and Program Details
- The OSCAR program was allocated nearly $4 million in state funding in June 2022.
- The program’s rules were adopted in 2023.
- Projects must be submitted by Friday, May 17, 2024, at 5 PM.
- Proposals will be evaluated on a competitive basis.
Eligible Projects
- Adaptation and resilience projects on public lands that protect or enhance coastal or riverine habitats to address climate change impacts.
- Projects that protect public access to shorelines or riverbanks.
- Repair of existing shoreline protection structures in public parks.
For more information on how to submit a proposal, please refer to the Request for Proposals (RFP) document.
Quotes
“Rhode Island is a leader in climate change action through our work to increase clean energy and energy efficiency, grow the clean energy economy, increase the number of electric vehicles on our roadways, protect land, and support climate change resiliency projects in local communities which the OSCAR grant program will help fund,” said Governor Dan McKee.
“The next generation of infrastructure that we’re going to have to invest in are the places where our shorelines are at risk due to the effects of climate change,” said Senate Majority Leader Ryan W. Pearson.
“The OSCAR Program will provide funding that will help protect and enhance the functions that coastal and riverine habitats play in mitigating the worst effects of projected climate change impacts in our communities,” said DEM Director Terry Gray.
“The OSCAR Program will hopefully have far-reaching positive impacts in the coming years,” said CRMC Executive Director Jeff Willis.
“The OSCAR Fund is another important tool available to our city and town partners to invest in green and resilient infrastructure solutions,” said RIIB Executive Director William Fazioli.
“Rhode Island is taking action to minimize anticipated climate impacts, and I remain focused on helping our communities and environment adapt and adjust to the current and future effects of climate change,” said RI Chief Resilience Officer Kim Korioth.
OSCAR Program Information Session
DEM is hosting a virtual information session via Zoom on Monday, April 15 at 3 PM to provide information on this funding opportunity and answer questions. To participate, register here via Zoom.
Contact Information
For more information about the OSCAR Program, please contact Sue Kiernan, Administrator of DEM’s Office of Water Resources, at Sue.kiernan@dem.ri.gov or 401-537-4246, or Kimberly Korioth, RI Chief Resilience Officer, at Kimberly.Korioth@dem.ri.gov or 401-633-4578.
Source: Office of Governor Dan McKee
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 13: Climate Action
- SDG 14: Life Below Water
- SDG 15: Life on Land
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters
- SDG 14.2: Sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience and taking action for their restoration
- SDG 15.5: Take urgent and significant action to reduce degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity, and protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Number of adaptation and resilience projects funded through the OSCAR program
- Amount of financial assistance provided in the form of grants for adaptation and resilience projects
- Number of public lands protected or enhanced through adaptation and resilience projects
- Number of existing shoreline protection structures repaired in public parks
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 13: Climate Action | 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters | – Number of adaptation and resilience projects funded through the OSCAR program – Amount of financial assistance provided in the form of grants for adaptation and resilience projects |
| SDG 14: Life Below Water | 14.2: Sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience and taking action for their restoration | – Number of adaptation and resilience projects funded through the OSCAR program – Amount of financial assistance provided in the form of grants for adaptation and resilience projects – Number of public lands protected or enhanced through adaptation and resilience projects |
| SDG 15: Life on Land | 15.5: Take urgent and significant action to reduce degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity, and protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species | – Number of adaptation and resilience projects funded through the OSCAR program – Amount of financial assistance provided in the form of grants for adaptation and resilience projects – Number of public lands protected or enhanced through adaptation and resilience projects – Number of existing shoreline protection structures repaired in public parks |
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