1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Living Shorelines Act of 2018 . 2. Living shoreline grant program (a) Establishment The Administrator shall make grants to eligible entities for purposes of— (1) implementing large- and small-scale, climate-resilient living shoreline projects; and (2) encouraging innovation in the use of natural materials to protect coastal communities, habitats, and natural system functions. (b) Project proposals To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall— (1) submit to the Administrator a proposal for a living shoreline project, including monitoring, data collection, and measurable performance criteria with respect to the project; and (2) demonstrate to the Administrator that the entity has or will be able to obtain any local, State, or Federal permits or other authorizations necessary to carry out the project. (c) Project selection (1) Development of criteria The Administrator shall select eligible entities to receive grants under this section based on criteria developed by the Administrator, in consultation with the heads of relevant offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, such as the Office of Habitat Conservation, the Office for Coastal Management, and the Restoration Center. (2) Considerations In developing criteria under paragraph (1) to evaluate a proposed living shoreline project, the Administrator shall take into account— (A) the potential of the project to protect the community and maintain the viability of the environment, such as through protection of ecosystem functions, environmental benefits, or habitat types, in the area where the project is to be carried out; (B) the historic and future environmental conditions of the project site, particularly those environmental conditions affected by climate change; (C) the ecological benefits of the project