Cooperative Agreement NA26NOSX451C0007
- Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation a cooperative agreement valued at $13.5 million under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) on July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. The Foundation will expand and continue operations of the Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities (MDBC) project through technical partnerships including remotely operated vehicle (ROV) fieldwork,...
- 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...
- Summary of Federal Cooperative Agreement Award The National Marine Mammal Foundation, Inc. received a $584,359 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This four-year award supports marine mammal restoration, conservation, and protection activities in the Gulf of Mexico and other U.S. waters by assisting NOAA Fisheries in...
- 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...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $146,839 to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils program (CFDA 11.441) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Under this cooperative agreement, the GMFMC will consolidate previously collected coral reef ecosystem data into an online geospatial platform and update analytical models to improve understanding of...
- Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $536,320 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program (CFDA 11.451), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. This five-year project will conduct comprehensive research on fish, fisheries, and fishing communities along Florida's west coast...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $4,875,000 in federal funding through its Coral Reef Conservation Program (CFDA 11.482) to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) under a five-year Cooperative Agreement effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2030. NFWF will administer the Enhancing Coral Reefs Stewardship Through Public-Private Partnerships project, which advances mutual conservation goals through existing...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded East Carolina University $865,648 under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program (CFDA 11.451) to conduct a five-year project (October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2030) characterizing, monitoring, and modeling multi-species fish spawning aggregations (FSAs) in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The project will verify and characterize FSA...
- Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $7.0 million Cooperative Agreement to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472) effective May 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030. This award funds the development and administration of a 2025 grant program designed to advance regional electronic monitoring and reporting (EM&R) initiatives across the nation's marine fisheries...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The University of Southern Mississippi received $863,006 in federal funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program (CFDA 11.451) for a five-year project spanning October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030. The project will identify and monitor long-term trends and variability in seagrass-dominated ecosystems within Gulf Islands...
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) received a $433,201 cooperative agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program (CFDA 11.451). Effective March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2031, this five-year award supports research and monitoring activities focused on the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) coral reef ecosystem in the Gulf of America. The project will generate scientific research and observational data to support the long-term sustainability and resilience of the scleractinian coral communities within FGBNMS, which are among the healthiest in the tropical western Atlantic but are experiencing increased bleaching frequency, localized mortality events, and disease outbreaks. As a cooperative agreement, this award represents a collaborative effort between NMSF and NOAA to produce actionable science through co-production methodologies that integrate research findings with natural resource management decisions. The work aligns with RESTORE Act goals to sustain Gulf of America ecosystems and fisheries by providing monitoring and technical research capabilities that will inform sanctuary management and inform adaptive strategies for coral reef conservation and climate resilience.Cooperative Agreement Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $433.2k | 4/3/26 |