Grants Awarded
The Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Program provides funding for land acquisition and construction to improve pedestrian access to the state's beaches and waterways.
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PROJECTS FUNDED SINCE 1981
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GRANTS AWARDED SINCE 1981
Tab/Accordion Items
| Local Government | Project | Grant Amount |
| Atlantic Beach | New Bern St. Public Access Improvements - This project will remove the existing dune crossover and rebuild 381 linear feet of the 6' walkway with treated wood structure and Trex decking and handrails to provide access to the Atlantic Ocean. | $115,200 |
| Beaufort (Town) | Ann Street Park Water Access Project - This project will create an access site at the west end of Ann Street featuring an observation deck, greenspace, a picnic area and rain gardens while preserving existing open vistas, and improving stormwater drainage. | $120,000 |
| Belhaven | Belhaven Harbor Park Expansion - This project will acquire 0.74 acres to expand Belhaven Harbor Park. The property is approximately 300 feet deep and sits on Pantego Creek. Recent site improvements include a new bulkhead and a 200-foot dock. | $540,000 |
| Bertie County | Tall Glass of Water Beach Access Enhancement (Phase II) - This project will provide safe, maintenance-free access to the beach by constructing a solid surface, ADA-accessible 12-foot by 440-foot path, and expanding the existing public beach by planting vegetation to stabilize the base of the bluff. | $80,000 |
| Cedar Point | Boathouse Creek Park Bathroom Facility (Phase II) - This project will add three ADA-accessible bathrooms and associated accessible parking to support and enhance usage of the Town's existing water access site at Boathouse Creek Park. | $305,000 |
| Nags Head | Hargrove Street Public Beach Access Improvements - This project will replace an existing bathhouse and dune walkover. The existing bathhouse, decking, emergency vehicle ramp, all wooden stairs and walkways, trash cans, fencing, three shower stations, and signage will be removed and replaced. | $400,000 |
| New Hanover County | Trails End Waterfront Access - This project will install a new kayak launch, ADA parking, and an ADA sidewalk to the existing pier, along with additional signage. The work will be completed concurrently with bulkhead repairs. | $265,000 |
| Ocean Isle Beach | Shallotte Blvd Beach Access - This project will replace a non-ADA dune crossover. The new access will be widened to eight feet wide and be made to comply with ADA requirements. The stairs will be replaced with wheelchair accessible ramps. | $82,500 |
| Swansboro | Main Street Dock - This project will demolish and rebuild an existing pedestrian, fishing, and dinghy day dock at the end of Main Street, along the downtown waterfront area south of the White Oak River Bridge. The new docks will be built within the footprint of the existing facility. | $127,623 |
| Vandemere | Reel Access for All: Establishing an ADA Compliant Fishing Pier - This project will construct a new ADA-compliant fishing pier approximately 80 to 100 feet long and 9 feet wide. It will be located at the end of North First Street and provide access to the Pamlico River. | $167,700 |
| TOTAL | $2,203,023 | |
Related Funding Sources
The Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access grant encourages applicants to leverage grant funds by allowing other state and federal funding sources to be used by local governments as a cash match, provided that the funds are not already being used to match grants by other state or federal agencies.
To the right, is a list of related state funding sources whose project types align with our grant program.
Please contact your District Planner for questions about leveraging grant funds.