Project Grant D24AP00363

Award Date 8/19/24
Completion Date 9/30/28
Dollars Obligated $287K
Federal Agency
Insular Affairs
Federal Grant Program
15.875
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Northern Mariana Islands
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  1. Coordination and representation at the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force and annual Micronesian dues.
  2. Development of an eco-tour operator best practices certification program and learning center.
  3. Production of CNMI coral reef initiative public service announcement videos.
  4. Strategic communications plan update workshop and deliverable.
  5. Marine monitoring and support for reef restoration against climate stressors such as thermal and predation outbreaks.

The award period spans from August 2024 to September 2028, supporting the DCRM's comprehensive efforts to protect and sustainably manage the coral reef ecosystems within the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands.

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