DOC NOAA’s Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants

FUNDING PROGRAM: DOC NOAA’s Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Round 3.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2025-29526.

FUNDING AGENCIES: United States Department of Commerce NOAA.

OPPORTUNITY:

The principal objective of this solicitation is to support transformational habitat restoration projects that restore marine, estuarine, coastal, or Great Lakes ecosystems, using approaches that enhance community and ecosystem resilience to climate hazards. NOAA anticipates up to $100 million will be available under this opportunity, of which up to 15% will be specifically available as direct awards and sub awards to Indian tribes (as defined in 25 U.S.C. Section 5304(e)) and Native American organizations that represent Indian Tribes through formal legal agreements (e.g. tribal commissions, tribal consortia, tribal conservation districts, and tribal cooperatives). The remaining funding will be available to all eligible applicants. Funding will prioritize habitat restoration actions that: demonstrate significant impacts; rebuild productive and sustainable fisheries; contribute to the recovery and conservation of threatened and endangered species; promote climate-resilient ecosystems, especially in tribal, indigenous, and/or underserved communities; and improve economic vitality, including local employment.

DESCRIPTION:

The principal objective of this solicitation is to support transformational habitat restoration projects that restore marine, estuarine, coastal, or Great Lakes ecosystems, using approaches that enhance community and ecosystem resilience to climate hazards. Funding will prioritize habitat restoration actions that: demonstrate significant impacts; rebuild productive and sustainable fisheries; contribute to the recovery and conservation of threatened and endangered species; promote climate-resilient ecosystems, especially in tribal, indigenous, and/or underserved communities; and improve economic vitality, including local employment.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: 

Proposals may only be submitted by the following:

• Special district governments
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Independent school districts
• City or township governments
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• State governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• County governments
• Private institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Small businesses

COST SHARING: None.

FUNDING AVAILABLE:

• FUNDING AVAILABILITY: NOAA anticipates up to $100 million will be available under this opportunity, of which up to 15% will be specifically available as direct awards and subawards to Indian tribes and Native American organizations that represent Indian Tribes through formal legal agreements (e.g. tribal commissions, tribal consortia, tribal conservation districts, and tribal cooperatives).
• INDIVIDUAL AWARD AMOUNTS: Award Ceiling: $10,000,000; Award Floor: $750,000.

APPLICATION WINDOW: Applications are due April 16, 2025.