Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Grants | NOAA Fisheries
Overview
Open Date
November 08, 2019
Closing Date
January 10, 2020
Grant Type
Competitive
Award Period
One to three years
Funding
Award amounts range from $75,000 to $3 million over one to three years.
Funding Opportunity Number
NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2020-2006306
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About
Updated deadline for full applications:
To accommodate for the myriad of challenges and changed circumstances prompted by the current pandemic, we are extending the deadline for full applications to
April 20, 2020, at 11:59 PM Eastern time
Updated deadline for pre-proposal submissions:
Due to the earthquakes and widespread blackouts in Puerto Rico, the
deadline for pre-proposal submissions will be extended by two days. Pre-proposals must be received by Grants.gov, postmarked, or provided to a delivery service by
11:59 PM Eastern time on January 10, 2020
. This two-day extension applies to all applicants.
NOAA’s Restoration Center recognizes that habitat protection and restoration are essential elements of a strategy for sustainable commercial and recreational fisheries. Investing in habitat restoration projects leads to real, lasting differences for communities, businesses, and the environment. The Community-based Restoration Program supports restoration projects that use a habitat-based approach to rebuild productive and sustainable fisheries, contribute to the recovery and conservation of protected resources, promote healthy ecosystems, and yield community and economic benefits.
View a list of
current and past Community-based Restoration Projects
For Applicants
Resources for NOAA Restoration Center Applicants
Priorities for Habitat Restoration Grants
How to Build Your Proposals
For Grants Recipients
Information for NOAA Restoration Center Award Recipients
Monitoring and Evaluation for Restoration Projects
Progress Reporting Guidance
Environmental Compliance Resources
How to Manage Your Grant
Application Process
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profits, commercial (for profit) organizations, U.S. territories, and state, local, and Native American tribal governments.
How to Apply
Applicants should apply through the
www.Grants.gov
website. A complete standard NOAA financial assistance application package should be submitted in accordance with the guidelines in the Federal Funding Opportunity announcement posted to
www.Grants.gov
. Each application must include the application forms from the SF-424 form family.
Schedule
2019:
November 6: Publication of Federal Funding Opportunity.
December 5: Public Webinar for Potential Applicants.
2020:
January 10: Updated deadline for pre-proposal submissions.
April 20: Updated deadline for full proposal submissions.
April - May: Application Review.
June 30: Recommended applications submitted to NOAA’s Grants Management Division.
July: Public announcement of recommended applications. Notifications made to unsuccessful applicants.
July - September: Awards finalized by NOAA Grants Official and award recipients formally notified.
Office of Habitat Conservation
on 08/13/2025