Guam dept of agriculture block grant modified project summary/abstract section the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $765,004 in federal funding in year 1 and up to…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the Government of Guam - Department of Administration $1,529,848 in total federal funding on October 1, 2025, under the Coral Reef Conservation Program (CFDA 11.482). The award funds coral reef conservation and restoration activities in Guam through September 30, 2027, with $765,004 obligated in Year 1 and up to $821,711 in Year 2.

The Guam Department of Agriculture will use these funds to support staff positions with the Guam Coral Reef Initiative and the Guam Long-Term Coral Reef Monitoring Program; fund travel for the Governor of Guam and the territorial Coral Points of Contact to attend biannual U.S. Coral Reef Task Force and All Islands Committee meetings; support Guam's participation in the Micronesia Challenge; and provide support for outreach, coral restoration, and other field activities as needed.

The Coral Reef Conservation Program provides financial assistance to supplement and strengthen state and community-based management programs to conserve and restore United States coral reef ecosystems. Multi-year awards under this program are contingent upon the availability of subsequent-year funding and the recipient's progress toward meeting project objectives and reporting requirements.

Guam dept of agriculture block grant modified project summary/abstract section the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $765,004 in federal funding in year 1 and up to $821,711 in federal funding in year 2 to the guam department of agriculture for the FY25-26 crcp state and territorial coral reef conservation block grant application specifically, the guam department of agriculture will use these funds to support staff positions with the guam coral reef initiative and the guam long-term coral reef monitoring program; support the governor of guam and the coral POC to travel to the BI-annual U.S. Coral reef task force and all islands committee meetings; support the territorys participation in the micronesia challenge; and provide support for outreach, coral restoration, and other field activities as needed.