Cocoa Beach

Brevard County, Florida

A city in Brevard County, Cocoa Beach is just an hour’s drive east of Orlando and has a population of 11,292 The city has been called the quintessential beach town and includes 6 miles of ocean beaches with excellent beach access from one end of the city to the other. It is also home to 4 oceanfront parks,  lighted skate park free to the public, 9 playgrounds, 14 tennis courts, 50 meter swimming pool, recreation center, a 27-hole public golf course on the Banana River, marine life and wildlife habitats, and numerous other attractions that make it an exciting destination for visitors and a compelling place to live.

Known as the Jewel of the Space Coast, the city boasts spectacular views of space launches from Kennedy and Cape Canaveral Space Launch Centers, which are just a few miles to the north. Cocoa Beach is just minutes from Florida’s fastest growing port, Port Canaveral.

As a barrier island, Cocoa Beach has recognized the importance of sea level rise and flooding in its planning. The city has included sea level rise in 2018 Sustainability Plan and also accounts for both 2’ and 6’ sea level rise scenarios (by 2050 and within the next 100 years) in the Gateway Master Plan. The city is mindful of its responsibility to residents and future generations and wishes to continue to build a distinctive, world-class, small city with a vision to ensure the quality and sustainability of its natural and built environment for years to come.

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Disaster declaration
A Presidential Disaster Declaration unlocks a suite of federal programs that assist local governments with disaster recovery. This is a good filter for communities included in recent Disaster Declarations related to flooding.
Nature-based solutions
The program has a strong focus on providing assistance to promote a healthy ecosystem as a critical defense against flooding impacts. Eligible activities may include floodplain restoration, environmental stewardship, projects that use natural features to mitigate erosion, and living shorelines.
Encourages public-private partnerships
The program encourages or requires collaboration between government entities and stakeholders, including the private sector, to fund, develop, or implement projects.
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Planning
The gathering of data and information regarding the extent and impacts of flooding. Eligible activities may include data acquisition, risk assessment, and environmental analysis.
Design & scoping
Covers pre-construction activities, such as defining project scope, developing technical designs, and securing funding to prepare for implementation.
Construction & implementation
Involves carrying out flood resilience projects, including building infrastructure and deploying solutions to reduce flood risks.

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Funding (grants)
A monetary award that does not need to be repaid. Many federal grants are reimbursable, meaning recipients must cover project costs upfront and then request reimbursement from the government.
Financing (loans)
A government-issued loan that must be repaid. These loans typically provide funding upfront, helping communities cover project costs before repayment begins.
Technical assistance
Assistance from the government in the form of services — such as project planning, engineering and design support, data analysis, training, capacity building, or collaboration through a cooperative agreement — instead of direct funding.

Some programs provide extra support for specific project types or communities. Do any of these apply to your project?

Small or rural communities
Programs that set aside funding, offer loan forgiveness, or adjust cost share requirements for communities with smaller populations.
Small or low-cost projects
Programs that offer reduced requirements for smaller projects, such as waived cost-sharing or exemptions from benefit-cost analysis.
Regional or watershed focus
Programs that support projects that take a watershed management approach or address flooding at a regional scale, requiring coordination beyond a single town or community.
Tribal communities
Programs that dedicate resources or adjust cost share requirements specifically for tribal governments or organizations.

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