The FY 2025-2026 Cycle 28 CIG opportunity will involve a competitive Pre-Application process followed by an invitation only competitive Full Application process. The detailed CIG pre- and Full Application instructions, format, and standard required forms are available on the DNR-CRD website.
Pre-Application Process: Pre-Applications must be submitted online by 4:30pm on Friday, December 6, 2024. Applicants must submit a completed profile form (as provided by DNR-CRD) and succinctly summarize the project goals, relevance to coastal management, tasks to be performed, and an overall estimated budget as outlined in the pre-Application instructions found on the aforementioned DNR-CRD website. Pre-Applications must be submitted online by the due date and time. A notice of receipt will be sent via email. Pre-Applications will be competitively reviewed and only those selected will be invited to submit a Full Application. Applicants will be notified by January 10, 2025, if they have been selected, or not.
Full Application Process: Applicants with selected Pre-Applications will be invited to submit a Full Application. Full Applications must be submitted online by 4:30pm on Friday, February 7, 2025. In addition to the pre-application information, the full application should also include specific and detailed task descriptions by year, a project timeline with major milestones, project management information, a detailed yearly budget breakdown with narrative, and all supporting documentation as outlined in the full application instructions found on the aforementioned DNR-CRD website. Facsimiles and email submissions of the full application will not be accepted. The full application packet must be submitted online by the due date and time.
Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-2-5-.12
O.C.G.A. §§ 12-5-323, 28-5-122.