NOAA-NOS-OCM-2022-2006993: FY22-23 CRCP International Coral Reef Conservation Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Commerce notices from 2021.
Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $40,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 1, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 20, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$40,000
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | September 20, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 1, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 31, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
All non-U.S. international tropical coral reef locations are eligible under this Federal Funding Opportunity with emphasis on the Wider Caribbean, South East Asia and South Pacific, and Micronesia
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Coral Reef Conservation Program awards averaged $679,854; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (50% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) provides matching grants and cooperative agreements for international coral reef conservation projects. CRCP solicits proposals that will support the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan-2018) which uses a resilience-based management approach, focused on conservation that supports the ability of corals to withstand and recover from stress. All non-U.S. international tropical coral reef locations are eligible under this Federal Funding Opportunity with emphasis on the Wider Caribbean, South East Asia and South Pacific, and Micronesia. See specific countries in Section I. B.
Who has won Coral Reef Conservation Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Coral Reef Conservation Program (11.482) awarded $40.8 million across 60 grant awards, an average of $679,854 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 3 | $7.6 million |
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Florida | 3 | $3.6 million |
| State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources | Hawaii | 3 | $3.4 million |
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | 4 | $3.0 million |
| Government of Guam- Department of Administration | Guam | 3 | $3.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NOAA-NOS-OCM-2022-2006993 still open?
No. It closed on December 1, 2021.
Who can apply for FY22-23 CRCP International Coral Reef Conservation Grants and Cooperative Agreements?
Department of Commerce accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY22-23 CRCP International Coral Reef Conservation Grants and Cooperative Agreements?
Closed December 1, 2021. 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 $300,000 each. About $1.0 million in total across about 10 awards.
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.
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