Project Grant D23AP00247
- This federal Project Grant award of $285,467.00, awarded on November 6, 2025, aims to restore degraded coral reefs and seagrass habitat in the United States in order to build climate resiliency and support dwindling wild stocks of giant clams and sea cucumbers. The grant is funded through the Department of the Interior's Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program, which provides comprehensive federal assistance to U.S. territories and Freely Associated...
- This $286,837 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs (CFDA 15.875 - Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program) supports the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Division of Coastal Resources Management (DCRM) in executing five key coral reef conservation and management projects: Coordination and representation at the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force and annual Micronesian dues. Development of an eco-tour...
- The federal Project Grant award D24AP00434 in the amount of $999,431.95 was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The grant funds the Coral Restoration St. Croix, USVI project, which is being implemented by the non-profit organization The Coral Restoration Foundation Inc. (doing business as CRF). This project aims to restore coral reefs in the U.S. Virgin...
- This $293,511 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs, under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), supports coral reef conservation efforts in Guam. The key products and services to be delivered include: Participation in the Micronesian Challenge task force and payment of annual dues. Funding a Coral Reef Policy and Communications Coordinator position. Providing administrative support for...
- The Department of the Interior Insular Affairs awarded a $205,257 Project Grant to Ridge To Reefs Inc. under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) federal grant program. The grant will fund continued implementation of community-based restoration activities in targeted watershed areas in Palau through October 1, 2025. As part of this effort, Ridge To Reefs Inc. will work directly with local organizations and stakeholders in Palau to carry out restoration...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $314,086 Project Grant to the Republic of Palau's Ministry of Finance to develop an experimental oceans account aligned with the United Nations System of Environment-Economic Accounting Central Framework (SEEA). The project will be used to compile and report on the condition and physical extent (in hectares) of Palau's mangrove, seagrass, and coral reef resources. This data will contribute to Palau's policy objectives by...
- This $325,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs, under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program, supports the Government of Guam's Department of Administration, Bureau of Statistics and Plans Division in executing the Guam Coral Reef Initiative (GCRI) and associated partner projects. The funding enables the Bureau's participation in the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (CRTF) meetings, All...
- This federal Project Grant, awarded by the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), will provide $227,169 to the Government of Guam - Department of Administration, Bureau of Statistics and Plans Division to support the following activities: Enhance Guam's participation in the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force and the U.S. All Islands Committee to bolster local coral reef management efforts....
- This $213,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs provides continuing support for the first year of two-year Coral Fellow positions in each of the seven U.S. coral reef jurisdictions - American Samoa, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The Coral Fellows will work in the local agencies responsible for managing coral reefs, with each assigned a supervisor to help them transition...
- The Pacific Coastal Research & Planning organization received a $4,026,332 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to support habitat restoration, community resilience, and marine debris removal efforts in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Palau from 2024 to 2028. Additionally, the organization has received two Cooperative Agreements totaling $9,332,848 from...
The federal Project Grant award ID D23AP00247, in the amount of $299,994.00, was issued on August 15, 2023 by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs (CFDA 15.875 - Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories) to the Coral Reef Research Foundation. The funding will be used to complete a detailed marine habitat map for the entirety of Palau. This mapping effort will establish a baseline to assess past environmental changes in the region using historical aerial and satellite imagery, as well as provide predictive capabilities to understand the impact of future events. The grant will also support the documentation and monitoring of non-native marine species in Palau, which will guide future management and eradication efforts. As a non-profit organization focused on coral reef research and conservation, the Coral Reef Research Foundation has previously received federal grant and subcontract funding for related initiatives in Palau, such as supporting sustainable tourism and fisheries.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 9/7/23 |