# OIA Coral Reef Initiative and Natural Resources (CRNR) Program 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/oia-crnr-2026-oia-coral-reef-initiative-and-natural-resources-crnr/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361516

> Department of the Interior offered grants of up to $2.8 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $2.8 million in total. Applications closed on June 8, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OIA-CRNR-2026 |
| Agency | Department of the Interior |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 8, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.8 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $2.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.875 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Authorized under 48 U.S. Code § 1469d for General technical assistance, Public Law 96-597, Section 601, and subsequent amendments, Office of Insular Affairs CRNR funds are available to benefit the U.S. territories of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and the freely associated states which are the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau. Eligible applicants include non-federal, local government entities and component units, hospitals, health centers, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations in the United States and its territories, as well as international entities whose proposed projects will benefit these insular areas and comply with 2 CFR 200.Judicial and legislative branches of local governments are not eligible per 2 CFR 200.444.

## What the grant funds

The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) invites proposals for its Coral Reef & Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative. This grant program seeks to protect coral reefs and other natural resources in insular areas, benefiting communities by supporting food security, protecting shorelines, supporting the economy, and restoring native species. Funding also aids in combating invasive species through risk management, prevention, rapid response, and eradication efforts.

## Questions people ask

### Is OIA-CRNR-2026 still open?

No. It closed on June 8, 2026.

### Who can apply for OIA Coral Reef Initiative and Natural Resources (CRNR) Program 2026?

Department of the Interior accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OIA Coral Reef Initiative and Natural Resources (CRNR) Program 2026?

Closed June 8, 2026. 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 $2.8 million each. About $2.8 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were FSM National Government, Republic of the Marshall Islands - Ministry of Finance, Trust Fund for the People of the Federated States of Micronesia. The program made 979 awards worth $3.0 billion in that time.