Funding and Financing Coastal Resilience Webinars

February 1, 2022

Experts from the field share how Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are helping economically disadvantaged communities build their resilience. This training is part of an informational series focused on funding and financing options for coastal resilience projects. Check out our quick reference, Funding and Financing: Options and Considerations for Coastal Resilience Projects.

Speakers:

• Kim Penn, Climate Coordinator, NOAA Office for Coastal Management
• Jeff Merkowitz, Senior Advisor, CDFI Fund
• Adam Zimmerman, CEO, Craft3
• Keith Bisson, President, Coastal Enterprises, Inc

June 21, 2022

In many coastal communities, particularly those that are small or under-resourced, it can be difficult to identify, access, and administer the funding necessary to invest in coastal resilience. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about recent research on challenges from two organizations working with communities to overcome these barriers to funding and financing resilience projects.

Speakers:

• Dr. Angela Chalk, Executive Director, Healthy Community Services
• Rachel Jacobson, Deputy Director, American Society of Adaptation Professionals
• Lauren Long, Pacific Learning Services Coordinator, NOAA Office for Coastal Management

January 11, 2023

Experts from the field share information on stormwater credit trading as a financing strategy for coastal resilience projects.

Speakers:

• Jeff Odefey, Director of Water Policy, One Water Econ
• Jen Jenkins, Natural Infrastructure Project Manager, The Nature Conservancy Chicago Urban Conservation
• Ryan Wilson, Manager of Water Resources, Metropolitan Planning Council

May 16, 2023

Revolving Loan Funds, often administered through state revolving funds, have been a hallmark mechanism for providing low-interest loans to local communities and other entities for infrastructure projects. Such funds are commonly associated with drinking water infrastructure, but as climate change impacts become more pronounced, state revolving funds have emerged as a valuable tool in funding projects that enhance coastal resilience through habitat restoration and other nature-based solutions. By providing flexible, low-cost funding to communities, state revolving funds can help to facilitate the implementation of climate-resilient infrastructure and enhance community resilience to coastal hazards.

Speakers:

• Alison Souders, Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Wastewater Management
• Rhiannon Kincaid, FEMA’s Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund
• Michael Roberts, The Coastal Trust