The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,340,859 Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 11.463) to Parks & People, Inc., a Baltimore-based non-profit organization. The funding will support a 4-year project to restore a degraded urban stream, as well as provide education and workforce development opportunities for young people in Baltimore. Key project components include: Restoring an urban stream and supporting the...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) federal grant program, has awarded the New York State Department of State a $900,000 cooperative agreement to build the capacity of the state's Coastal Management Program. This 3-year project, running from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, will fund a feasibility study and preliminary designs for a regional interactive climate adaptation and habitat restoration park. The...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Greenway Conservancy For The H, a U.S. state government entity, under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) federal grant program. The funding will be used to build the climate resilience of coastal communities within New York's coastal counties by contracting an environmental consulting firm to inventory and evaluate habitat restoration opportunities within the Hudson River...
The $963,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) supports the Hudson River Park Trust's project to restore and enhance the Hudson River Estuarine Sanctuary in New York City. The project aims to help conserve one of the most significant estuarine habitats in the United States, which is designated as a National Estuary and a Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife...
The Hudson River Park Trust was awarded a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469). The funding supports a four-year community monitoring project to assess the efficacy and environmental impacts of the Gansevoort Peninsula Habitat Enhancement Project. The project will conduct rigorous field research on oyster health, estuarine ecosystems,...
This $7,950,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation (CFDA 11.463) federal grant program will enable the Sustainability Institute to build local capacity for salt marsh restoration and climate resilience work in 5 historically underserved communities along the South Carolina coast. The project will provide training and employment opportunities to the local community and conservation corps members, who will...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1.4M Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) to the University of Miami and partners. The funding will support capacity building, coastal habitat restoration, and climate resilience efforts in the Miami region. In collaboration with the Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science Network, the project will create internship opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students, and...
The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $928,484.00 Cooperative Agreement to the Nature Nexus Institute, a non-profit organization, under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463). Through this 3-year award, effective July 1, 2023, the Nature Nexus Institute will engage community members in South Los Angeles in habitat restoration activities, including nature hikes, field trips, workshops, and hands-on restoration work at two local...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $650,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.463) to Caras Of The Americas, a non-profit organization and community development corporation based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The funding will support the restoration of the Cucharillas Marsh Nature Reserve by removing invasive species, planting mangroves and trees, and collaborating with community members on the restoration work....
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $539,019 in federal funding through a Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the Department of Environmental Conservation New York (DEC). This funding will build the capacity of the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve (HR NERR) to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through funding opportunities connected to the...