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) awarded a $95,646,313 Cooperative Agreement to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) under CFDA 11.473 - Office for Coastal Management. The award will support coastal resilience projects that protect coastal communities from the impacts of storms and floods, enable quicker recovery, and enhance habitats for important fish and wildlife populations. This partnership was developed in accordance with Section 906(c) of Title IX...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $1.2M in federal funding through a Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). This 5-year award, effective May 1, 2024, will build the capacity of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve (NC NERR) to implement climate resilience projects and support stewardship, research, education, and training...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $600,000 Cooperative Agreement to the State of California to build the capacity of the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve within San Francisco State University. This funding, provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law under CFDA 11.473 Office for Coastal Management, will support the reserve's efforts to conduct project planning and implementation of habitat restoration and conservation...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement award through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This funding will support the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in implementing projects, initiatives, and programs that increase the climate resilience of coastal communities within Florida's coastal counties. Specifically, the grant will fund current...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $15M, 5-year Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429) to the Feiro Marine Life Center, a non-profit organization in Port Angeles, WA. The funding will support the construction of the new Marine Discovery Center facility, which will partner with the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary to provide public education about marine habitats, wildlife, and indigenous cultures. The project aims to...
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...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded The Ocean Foundation $500,000 under the Climate and Atmospheric Research program (CFDA 11.431) for a project grant running from February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2024. The Ocean Foundation will support NOAA's public-private partnership to build broad support in the U.S. for the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) among philanthropic groups, civil society organizations, and the general public. The...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $398,411 in federal funding through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the University of South Carolina. This Cooperative Agreement award will support the North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) in implementing projects, initiatives, and programs that increase the climate resilience of coastal communities in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Specifically, the NERR will use...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $400,000 in federal funding through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) Cooperative Agreement to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR). This funding will enhance the capacity of the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve within MDMR to implement projects, initiatives, and programs that increase the climate resilience of coastal communities in Mississippi. Specifically, the grant will enable...