Coral Reef Conservation Program (11.482)
Coral Reef Conservation Program (Assistance Listing 11.482) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $40.8 million in 60 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $679,854 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $607,238. Half of the 60 awards fell between $256,684 and $961,934, and they ranged from $56,175 to $3.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$40.8 million
- Grant awards60
- Typical award$607,238
- Awarded in FY 2025$11.5 million
- Size rank1091 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $9.3 million in fiscal 2021 to $11.5 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1091st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 94% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 18 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Government - General, Federal, Interstate, Intrastate, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Sponsored organization, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other public institution/organization, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and possessions, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Non-Government - General, Small business (less than 500 employees), Profit organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Other private institutions/organizations, State, Anyone/general public, Native American/Native Hawaiian Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations), Institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, commercial organizations, local and Indian tribal government agencies, foreign governments of the Freely Associated States, relevant Regional Fishery Management Councils (i.e., Caribbean Fishery Management Council, the Gulf Fishery Management Council, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council), and State, Territorial and Commonwealth...
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Uniform Guidance, Part 200, Subpart C,Public Law P.L. 95-405 (Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977),.n/aMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range is approximately $80,000 to $1,500,000 per award; average of $375,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2016: Projects in FY15 will continue to support the Coral Reef Conservation Program’s Goals and Objectives and International Strategy as outlined at: http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/strategy/currentgoals/. Funded projects are expected to focus on key threats to coral reef ecosystems and the specific local coral reef management priorities identified in collaboration with state and territorial partners. For information about these priorities, please see: http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/strategy/reprioritization/managementpriorities/.Fiscal Year2017: Funded projects will support continued implementation of the Coral Reef Conservation Program’s Goals and Objectives and International Strategy outlined at: http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/strategy/currentgoals and address established local coral reef management priorities identified in collaboration with state and territorial partners.Fiscal Year2025: Block grants to the governments of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; The Coral Reef Stewardship Fund to support coral reef stewardship activities; The Coral Reef Disaster Fund and Emergency Assistance Fund to support immediate and long-term recovery of coral reefs; The Ruth D.
Funding history and past recipients
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.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 50% of the money, nonprofits 37% and colleges and universities 11%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 21 | $20.5 million | 50% |
| Nonprofits | 24 | $15.1 million | 37% |
| Colleges and universities | 12 | $4.5 million | 11% |
| Other | 2 | $356,175 | 0.9% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $351,394 | 0.9% |
By state
10 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 3 | $7.6 million |
| Florida | 7 | $5.2 million |
| Hawaii | 7 | $4.7 million |
| Virginia | 8 | $3.7 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 4 | $3.2 million |
| Guam | 3 | $3.0 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 3 | $2.9 million |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | $2.7 million |
| American Samoa | 3 | $2.4 million |
| South Carolina | 4 | $2.4 million |
| Alabama | 1 | $614,476 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 2 | $600,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $521,480 |
| California | 2 | $393,034 |
| Georgia | 1 | $387,016 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $320,907 |
| New York | 1 | $73,285 |
| Ohio | 1 | $57,950 |