# FY2024 Ruth D. Gates Restoration Innovation Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nmfs-hcpo-2024-2008273-fy2024-ruth-d-gates-restoration-innovation-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351305

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 6 awards. Applications closed on February 14, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2024-2008273 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 14, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.482 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants are nongovernmental organizations or research institutions that have demonstrated expertise in coral reef conservation or restoration and/or scientific research; U.S. states, territories, or local governments with authority over coral reefs; and Native entities with interests in a coral reef ecosystem. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. NOAA employees are not permitted to assist in the preparation of applications.

## What the grant funds

The Ruth D. Gates Coral Restoration Innovation Grants competition is a tribute to the work and life of Dr. Ruth Gates and aims to build on her efforts to address the decline in the abundance and health of coral reefs due to climate change, through innovative research. The work funded through this program is aimed at promoting long-term persistence of corals by supporting the science needed to incorporate resilient corals into restoration activities, enhance coral survivorship, and improve restoration methods. The principal objective of this grant program is to move coral intervention and restoration science towards field application in order to increase restoration scalability and coral survivorship and to promote resilient, genetically diverse, and reproductively viable coral populations. Projects funded through the Ruth D. Gates Restoration Innovation Grants are expected to have an overarching goal of bringing coral intervention research or techniques into restoration efforts. These projects should 1) advance the research and development of coral interventions to improve resilience to environmental stressors or 2) research innovations to improve coral restoration practices, survivorship of post larval settlers, and growth/survival of mid-sized corals. Selected proposals will be funded through cooperative agreements. NOAA will consider applications for one, two, or three funding years. The funding for the second and/or third year (2025 and/or 2026) will be estimated in the 2024 application, with final funding amounts determined in those future years, pending future federal appropriations and progress towards project milestones. Proposals requesting multi-year funding should detail the costs expected for each year separately in this proposal (see Section IV.B for more details about the budget narrative for multi-year awards). NOAA anticipates typical federal funding for awards will range from $100,000-$250,000/year for a total $100,000 to $750,000 over one to three years. NOAA will not accept proposals with a federal funding request of less than $100,000 or more than $1,000,000 total over three years. NOAA anticipates approximately $1,000,000 will be available under this announcement in fiscal year 2024. The Office of Habitat Conservation in conjunction with the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) will administer the funds. Funding may be divided among the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic regions to maintain the geographic balance of the Ruth D.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2024-2008273 still open?

No. It closed on February 14, 2024.

### Who can apply for FY2024 Ruth D. Gates Restoration Innovation Grants?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY2024 Ruth D. Gates Restoration Innovation Grants?

Closed February 14, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each.

### Who has won Coral Reef Conservation Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources. The program made 60 awards worth $40.8 million in that time.