The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $598,698 in federal funding to the state of new hampshire through the bipartisan infrastructure law

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $598,698 in federal funding through a Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department. This funding will build the capacity of the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The grant will strengthen the reserve's research, stewardship, and training capacities, focusing on climate adaptation within the Great Bay watershed. This initiative will ensure that communities, scientists, and federal/state agencies share a common understanding of saltmarsh data, restoration priorities, and metrics for assessing condition and restoration success. Additionally, the grant will provide technical support to New Hampshire's coastal communities, non-profits, and agency partners to implement habitat restoration and conservation actions that advance community adaptation in the watershed. The award period is from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027.

This funding will build the capacity of the great BAY national estuarine research reserve (NERR) within hampshire fish and game department (NHFG) to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through funding opportunities connected to the bipartisan infrastructure law. The great BAY NERR will use these funds to strengthen its research, stewardship, and training capacities, focusing on implementing, supporting, and studying climate adaptation within the great BAY watershed. This initiative will ensure that communities, scientists, and federal and state agencies share a common understanding of saltmarsh data, restoration priorities, and metrics for assessing condition and restoration success. Additionally, new hampshire's coastal communities, along with non-profits and agency partners, will receive the technical support needed to implement restoration and conservation actions that advance habitat and community adaptation in the watershed.