Project Grant NA15NOS4200050

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $1,258,525 through a 30-month Cooperative Agreement to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to administer the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027. This funding, authorized under the Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves (CFDA 11.420) program, will support the DNERR's operations, research and monitoring,...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the State of Delaware, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). This funding will support the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve in implementing several initiatives to increase the climate resilience of coastal communities within Delaware's coastal counties. Specifically, the award will be used...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $600,000 in federal funding over three years through a Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the State of Delaware. This funding will build the capacity of the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through funding opportunities connected to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Specifically,...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement award over three years (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027) to the State of Delaware's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) through the federal Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program. This funding will build the capacity of Delaware's Coastal Zone Management Program to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects connected to...

The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve (Reserve) will receive $3.01 million in federal funding from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves program (CFDA 11.420) for the period of July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. The Reserve will use $780,500 in federal funds matched by $334,500 in non-federal funds to support operations and management, research, monitoring, education, teacher...

The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $754,950 Project Grant to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources on October 1, 2021 for the Preservation Parks of Delaware County, Deer Haven Expansion. The grant is part of the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to provide assistance for projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans and the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation...

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a $115,572 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Delaware under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) federal grant program. The goal of this 2-year project is to synthesize scholarly literature on the Brown v. Board of Education cases in Delaware, specifically Belton v. Gebhart and Bulah v. Gebhart, and provide NPS and its affiliated areas in Delaware (Claymont Community Center, Hockessin...

Under this $4,742,088 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on July 1, 2023, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) will manage the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund. Through this funding, authorized by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act, NFWF will develop and administer a competitive grant program to improve restoration and protection of the Delaware River Watershed. NFWF has a proven track record in watershed conservation...

The Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey awarded the State of Delaware's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) a $135,382 Cooperative Agreement under the Water Use and Data Research (CFDA 15.981) program. The project will run from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2025. The project aims to improve the quality, accuracy, and accessibility of Delaware's allocated water withdrawal records. DNREC will quality assure existing digital records, incorporate...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $333,558 Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the City of Wilmington, DE. This planning project will produce designs for the restoration and enhancement of 12.7 acres of degraded wetland habitat along the Christina River in the Southbridge community. The project aims to help the community reduce flooding, enhance resiliency, accomplish ecological restoration, improve water...