Cooperative Agreement NA14NOS4190067

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Unallied Management Projects (CFDA 11.454) federal grant program provides $263,862 to The Nature Conservancy to evaluate and document whether spawning of priority snapper/grouper species is occurring at two designated Spawning Special Management Zones (SSMZs) located at South Cape Lookout (SCL) and Warsaw Hole (WH). The objective of this one-year study is to fill a critical data gap and...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $154,715.25 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Department of Lands and Natural Resources (DLNR). This grant will fund the CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife to conduct skills training events and outreach activities throughout FY 2025 to enhance awareness and engagement in recreational fishing, while also promoting the conservation of...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $118,319 cooperative agreement to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs under the Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards program. The award will support efforts by the Massachusetts CZM agency to increase confidence in eelgrass maps used for coastal project review and ocean planning from October 1, 2021 through March 31, 2023. Specifically, the funding will go toward improving eelgrass mapping...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $1,520,000 Clean Vessel Act (CFDA 15.616) project grant to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to support the development of marine sewage pumpout facilities and educational programs across New Jersey's coastal areas. During the grant period from May 9, 2024 to August 31, 2028, the funding will enable the installation or purchase of 20 new pumpout facilities and 5 new pumpout boats. An additional...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement award under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) federal grant program to the U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Coastal Zone Management (DPNR CZM). This funding will build the capacity of the USVI's federally-approved coastal management program to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Specifically,...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 awarded a $345,837 Formula Grant to the American Samoa Government Office of the Governor, Division - doing business as The Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). This one-year grant, effective from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, supports the DMWR Aquatic Education Programs, which aim to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of marine resources,...

This $164,849 Formula Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service to the American Samoa Government's Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR). The grant is part of the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605), which provides funding to state and territorial agencies for comprehensive sport fisheries management and conservation efforts. The purpose of this grant is to work with village communities in American Samoa to implement...

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The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $194,981 Formula Grant to the American Samoa Government's Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, with a completion date of September 30, 2025, aims to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of American Samoa's marine resources, and encourage safe and environmentally responsible recreational fishing. The...

This $286,837 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs (CFDA 15.875 - Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories) supports various coral reef conservation and environmental management initiatives in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Specifically, the grant will fund: 1) Coordination and representation at the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force and annual Micronesian dues; 2) An eco-tour operator best practices...