The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $598,698 in federal funding through a Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department. This funding will build the capacity of the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Great Bay NERR will use these...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $399,963 in federal funding to the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program. This 5-year Cooperative Agreement award, effective May 1, 2024, will support the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) in implementing projects to increase the climate resilience of coastal communities within New Hampshire's coastal counties. Specifically, the funding...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a Cooperative Agreement under the Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves (CFDA 11.420) program to the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department for the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The $2,153,001 project ($1,507,100 federal, $645,901 non-federal) will support the Reserve's operations, research, education, training, and stewardship activities from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. Key activities...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement award through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) over a three-year period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. This award will build the capacity of New Hampshire's federally-approved Coastal Management Program within NHDES to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects...
This federal Project Grant award of $909,800 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) supports implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) and strategic plan for the Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership (PREP) in New Hampshire. The grant aims to improve the ecological functioning of the Great Bay and Hampton Harbor/Hampton Bay watersheds through activities such as habitat restoration, water quality...
This $1,700,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) supports implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Piscataqua Region Estuary in New Hampshire. Key activities include assessing environmental trends, coordinating CCMP implementation, and monitoring the effectiveness of restoration efforts. The grant will fund projects led by the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $749,926 in federal funding through the Inflation Reduction Act to the State of New Hampshire for the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) under the NOAA Marine Debris Program (CFDA# 11.999). This Cooperative Agreement award will build the capacity of NERR within the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department to complete the Glenn Cove Improvements Project, which includes constructing a small parking lot, a new...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $963,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Hudson River Park Trust under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469). The funding will support a 3-year project to restore and enhance the 400-acre Hudson River Estuarine Sanctuary, a thriving urban estuary ecosystem that serves as a critical habitat and migration corridor. Key project activities include habitat restoration, research, and community...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources. The funding will support monitoring, improving, and restoring two historically and ecologically important estuaries on Hawaii Island by removing invasive vegetation, cultivating native aquatic plant varieties, and planting them in the...
This Project Grant awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) will provide $956,000.00 in funding to the New England Young Fishermen's Alliance (NEYFA) to expand training, resources, and networking opportunities for the diminishing commercial fishing workforce in New Hampshire and the Seacoast region. The award will be used to promote the health of working waterfront communities through this...