NOAA's Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act

Agency: Department of Commerce

11.463 -- Habitat Conservation

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The principal objective of this solicitation is to support transformational habitat restoration projects that restore marine, estuarine, coastal, or Great Lakes ecosystems, using approaches that enhance community and ecosystem resilience to climate hazards. Funding will prioritize habitat restoration actions that: demonstrate significant impacts; rebuild productive and sustainable fisheries; contribute to the recovery and conservation of threatened and endangered species; promote climate-resilient ecosystems, especially in tribal, indigenous, and/or underserved communities; and improve economic vitality, including local employment. This solicitation is authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) (BIL, Public Law 117-58), 135 STAT.1356 (Nov. 15, 2021) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA, Public Law 117-169). See full announcement.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

Special district governments
State governments
County governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
City or township governments
Public and Indian housing authorities

Nonprofit

Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education
Independent school districts

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profits, commercial (for profit) organizations, U.S. territories, and state, local, and tribal governments. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. Federal agencies and employees are not allowed to receive funds under this solicitation, but may serve as collaborative project partners. Foreign entities can participate as partners (contractors, sub-recipients, or informal collaborators) of a prime recipient based in the U.S.Applicants must propose work in coastal, marine, or estuarine areas that benefit species or fisheries outlined within the program priorities (Section I.B). See Section I.A. for a definition of coastal areas. Eligible applicants for Great Lakes projects must propose work within one of the eight U.S. Great Lakes states (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota). Applications that propose projects in the Commonwealth and Territories of the United States, for this solicitation defined as American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, are eligible, but those in the Freely Associated States are not eligible to submit an application.

Grantor contact information

Description

Natalie McLenaghan Competition Manager Phone (240) 614-3192 Email: resilience.grants@noaa.gov

Email

Office

resilience.grants@noaa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2023-2008081_NOFO_Report.pdf	Full Announcement	Aug 15, 2023 01:12 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: December 17, 2023

Application process

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Award

$240,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$1,000,000

Award Minimum

$25,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2023-2008081

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Environment

Natural resources

Other

Infrastructure investment and jobs act

Category Explanation:

Inflation Reduction Act

History

Version:

Posted date:

August 15, 2023

Archive date:

December 17, 2023