National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2020

Agency: Department of Commerce

11.420 -- Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) consists of estuarine areas of the United States and its territories designated and managed for research and educational purposes (Reserve). Each Reserve within the NERRS 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 CFR Part 921. By funding Reserve lead 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 up to $6 million in Fiscal Year 2020 will be available to designated lead Reserve agencies or universities in coastal states for approximately 5-20 construction and acquisition projects, and expected to range from approximately $20,000 to $1,000,000 per project 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 designated to receive NERRS operations funding through a Memorandum of Understanding with NOAA in coastal states and territories including the Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes. Eligible applicants should meet requirements as stated in the NERRS regulations codified at 15 CFR 921.32 which are available online at http://go.usa.gov/xkGEf. Federal agencies and employees are not allowed to receive funds under this announcement but may serve as collaborative project partners. Federal agencies and employees’ ‘in-kind’ services cannot be considered as part of an applicant’s match on shared costs. If federal agencies are collaborators, applicants are expected to provide detail on the planned level of federal engagement in the application. Examples might include, but are not limited to partnership services; serving in a review capacity; or participating in priority task teams, working groups, or leadership teams.

Grantor contact information

Description

Mr Matthew Chasse 301-713-3155 1325 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Email

Work

matt.chasse@noaa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NOAA-NOS-OCM-2020-2006297_NOFO_Report.pdf	Full Announcement	Nov 7, 2019 10:55 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: March 8, 2020

Application process

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Award

$6,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$20,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-NOS-OCM-2020-2006297

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Environment

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

November 7, 2019

Archive date:

March 8, 2020