# Coral Reef Conservation Program (11.482)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-482-coral-reef-conservation-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Coral Reef Conservation Program is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $40.8 million in 60 grants, about $679,854 per award.

## Objectives

The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program provides financial assistance to supplement, complement, and strengthen State and community-based management programs to conserve and restore the condition of United States coral reef ecosystems.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9.3 million | 25 |
| 2022 | $6.6 million | 20 |
| 2023 | $7.7 million | 21 |
| 2024 | $5.8 million | 11 |
| 2025 | $11.5 million | 17 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $7.6 million |
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Florida | $3.6 million |
| State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources | Hawaii | $3.4 million |
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $3.0 million |
| Government of Guam- Department of Administration | Guam | $3.0 million |
| Executive Office of the Government of the Virgin Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands | $2.9 million |
| American Samoa Government | American Samoa | $2.4 million |
| Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute | South Carolina | $2.4 million |
| Natural and Environmental Resources, Department of | Puerto Rico | $2.4 million |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | Northern Mariana Islands | $2.2 million |
| Nova Southeastern University, Inc | Florida | $728,005 |
| Conservation International Foundation | Virginia | $707,771 |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | $692,493 |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | Northern Mariana Islands | $664,364 |
| University of Alabama | Alabama | $614,476 |
| Micronesia Conservation Trust | Federated States of Micronesia | $600,000 |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | $521,480 |
| Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute | Hawaii | $488,075 |
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Georgia | $387,016 |
| Johnston Applied Marine Sciences, LLC | Northern Mariana Islands | $351,394 |