National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2016
Agency: Department of Commerce
Assistance Listings
- 11.420 -- Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS or System) consists of estuarine areas of the United States and its territories designated and managed for research and educational purposes. Each Reserve within the system is chosen to represent a different bio-geographic region and to include a variety of ecosystem types in accordance with the classification scheme of the national program as specified in 15 C.F.R. Part 921. By funding designated Reserve agencies and universities to conduct land acquisition and construction projects that support the NERRS mission, NOAA will strengthen protection...
of key land and water areas, enhance long-term protection of Reserve areas for research and education, and provide for facility and exhibit construction that meet the highest sustainable design standards possible.
NOAA anticipates approximately $1.7 million in Fiscal Year 2016 will be available to designated lead Reserve agencies or universities in coastal states for approximately 1-10 construction and acquisition projects, from approximately $20,000 to $800,000 each and with project periods typically covering 12-36 months, depending on the availability of funds.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible applicants are NERRS lead state agencies or universities in coastal states including the Pacific, Gulf, Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes. Eligible applicants should meet requirements as stated in the NERRS regulations codified at 15 C.F.R. Part 921, which are available online at http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov.
Grantor contact information
Description
Nina Garfield, program coordinator, at NOAA/Office for Coastal Management, 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4, 10th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or via phone: 301-563-1171, email: contact Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov. The program website can be accessed at coast.noaa.gov. or Erica Seiden at (301) 563-1172 or at Erica.Seiden@noaa.gov.
Work
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| noaa-nos-ocm-2016-2004712_ffo_report.pdf | Full Announcement | Nov 13, 2015 03:22 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: February 28, 2016
Award
$1,700,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$20,000
Award Minimum
$800,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NOAA-NOS-OCM-2016-2004712
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural resources
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
November 13, 2015
Archive date:
February 28, 2016
