Cooperative Agreement NA25NMFX463C0089
- The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) has been awarded a $18,154,000 Cooperative Agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429). The funding will be used over a 3-year period to guide community engagement efforts needed for new national marine sanctuary designations, highlight the legacy of indigenous peoples' connections to the waters, and raise awareness of the value of the entire National Marine Sanctuary...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $8,400,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF). The funding will enable NMSF to provide assistance to recipients of NOAA's Climate Resilience Regional Challenge grant program. The project aims to convene grant recipients from across the country, facilitate opportunities to share equitable adaptation practices, enhance...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $7,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429) to the University Corporation at Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS). The funding will support the construction of a new facility, the Edward Ted Taylor Science and Engineering Building, to house CSUMB's growing marine science programs and collocate MBNMS offices. This partnership is expected to increase...
- The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $184,615 cooperative agreement to the Greater Farallones Association under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429) from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2023. The agreement supports the association's work engaging coastal communities in kelp forest recovery in San Francisco, California. As part of the National Marine Sanctuary Program's efforts to conduct monitoring tailored to individual sanctuaries, this...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $5,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429) to Charles County, Maryland. The funding will support the planning, architectural/design services, interpretive design services, construction management, and other professional services required to design and build a Heritage Center for the Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary. The award period is from January 1, 2025 to...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $95,646,313 Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to support coastal resilience projects. This funding will enable NFWF to partner with NOAA to help protect coastal communities from the impacts of storms and floods, facilitate faster recovery efforts, and enhance habitats for important fish and wildlife populations. The Cooperative...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $143,650 cooperative agreement to the Vashon-Maury Island Nature Center from August 2021 through August 2023 under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429). The nature center will provide hands-on science education and adaptive teaching strategies for watershed education during COVID-19 through this funding. As part of NOAA's mission to conduct monitoring tailored to each marine sanctuary's needs, this cooperative agreement supports...
- This $1,339,868 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Ocean Exploration program (CFDA 11.011) will support a project to characterize mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) and associated fish assemblages off the western coast of Puerto Rico. The research aims to fill critical knowledge gaps about these deep reef systems using advanced technologies like deep diving, genomics, and underwater video imaging. Key deliverables include a...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) provides $948,474 to the Marine Debris Foundation to support its efforts to advance NOAA's strategic goals for conserving, restoring, and connecting healthy coastal and marine ecosystems. The funding will enable the Marine Debris Foundation to: 1) Award "Genius Prizes" to foster innovation in sectors that are part of a circular economy to address the...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program awarded a $6 million cooperative agreement to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to support marine debris assessment and removal projects from January 2022 to December 2026. The funding stems from the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act of 2021 and will support debris removal and disposal efforts in coastal communities impacted by the 2020-2021 hurricane seasons, with...
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) was awarded a $6,761,009 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 11.463). This 3-year award, effective from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, will support NMSF's efforts to expand and continue key program operations for the Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities (MDBC) project. The funding will facilitate technical partnerships, including ROV fieldwork, technical diving programming, and subject matter expertise and research, as well as bolster the education and outreach components of the MDBC program. Additionally, NMSF will work with NOAA to identify and implement habitat restoration projects in and around national marine sanctuaries as a form of environmental damage mitigation under the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP).
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $6.8m | 7/31/25 |