# National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2023

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-ocm-2023-2007627-national-estuarine-research-reserve-system-nerrs-land/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344350

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $20,000) to colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $4.5 million in total. Applications closed on February 10, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NOS-OCM-2023-2007627 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 10, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $20,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $4.5 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.420 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

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 C.F.R. 921.32 which are available online at http://go.usa.gov/xkGEf.

## What the grant funds

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 C.F.R. 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 approximately $4.5 million in Fiscal Year 2023 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 $1,500,000 per project and with project periods typically covering 12-36 months, depending on the availability of funds. The NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM) encourages applicants and awardees to support the principles of diversity and inclusion when writing their proposals and performing their work. Diversity is defined as a collection of individual attributes that together help organizations achieve objectives. Inclusion is defined as a culture that connects each employee to the organization. Promoting diversity and inclusion improves creativity, productivity, and the vitality of the climate research community in which OCM engages.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NOS-OCM-2023-2007627 still open?

No. It closed on February 10, 2023.

### Who can apply for National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2023?

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

### What is the deadline for National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2023?

Closed February 10, 2023. 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 $1.5 million each. About $4.5 million in total across about 20 awards.

### Who has won Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Florida Department of Environmental Protection, University of South Carolina, University of Hawaii. The program made 290 awards worth $172 million in that time.