Formula Grant RDCGR150075

The University of Florida received a $774,759 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. The award supports construction of a state-of-the-art recirculating seawater system (RAS) at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in Northeast Florida. This infrastructure will enable precise environmental control of temperature,...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $2.5 million to the East Coast Zoological Society of Florida, Inc. (operating as Brevard Zoo) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) for the Coastal Conservation Hub project. The award, effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027, funds the construction of a 24,000 square-foot science center named the Dr. Duane Dee Freese Coastal Conservation Hub. All project...

The John G. Shedd Aquarium received a $906,444.00 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants (CFDA 45.312) program to conduct research and develop a model for ethical sourcing of living collections for public aquaria and zoos. The project, conducted in partnership with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Coral Reef Aquarium Fisheries Campaign, and Indonesian organizations LINI and RARE, will address the complex supply chains for...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) awarded a cooperative agreement valued at $2,910,891 to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Aquaculture, effective November 1, 2025, with completion targeted for October 31, 2028. This award provides direct assistance to support the clam aquaculture industry in Florida by funding marine debris removal operations in the Cedar Key...

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection received a $1,083,036 cooperative agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to support site operations, management, education and monitoring activities at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve from July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022. The award will fund the Reserve's work to advance the goals of the Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves program, which provides assistance to U.S....

Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded New College of Florida a $536,544 Cooperative Agreement under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The award funds the development and implementation of a cost-effective, scalable protected species monitoring plan for aquaculture operations, specifically to assess potential effects on Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed species and...

The Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (RBNERR), administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), has been awarded a $1,258,525 Cooperative Agreement under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves program (CFDA 11.420). The funding will support RBNERR's operations, research and monitoring, education, communication, training, and stewardship activities from July 1, 2024, through December...

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection received a $1.083 million cooperative agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves program (CFDA 11.420) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. Funds will support the operation of the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve to gather data and conduct studies in order to create a natural field laboratory for coastal zone management....

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation received a $1,329,596 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants (CFDA 45.312) program. The 3-year initiative will create an industry-wide standard and tool to reduce carbon emissions in the daily operations of zoos and aquariums. In partnership with the Aquarium Conservation Partnership, the project will develop a greenhouse gas inventory tool, create toolkits for public engagement campaigns, and...

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Inc. a $477,832 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130) to renovate the aquarium's indoor changing exhibit spaces. The grant will fund improvements to enhance how the aquarium presents temporary exhibits, including installing more energy-efficient lighting, reconfiguring the exhibit space for greater flexibility, upgrading electrical and climate control systems,...