Closed · NOAA-NOS-OCM-2023-2007627 · CFDA 11.420 · Discretionary

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

Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Commerce, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$20K-$1.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
February 10, 2023
Close date
20
Expected awards

The verdict

National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2023 is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Commerce that offered $20,000 -- $1,500,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 898 other opportunities from Department of Commerce.

$20K-$1.5M
award range
Closed
application status
20
expected awards
11.420
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

National Estuarine Research Reserve System is closed (last close February 10, 2023). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Department of Commerce still indexes 898 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed February 10, 2023

Posted Nov 2 Closes Feb 10

Est. Total Funding

$4,500,000

Expected Awards

20

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

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.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 3 doors

National Estuarine Research Reserve System bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (3 doors: State governments; Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Environment · Natural Resources (ENV;NR). Inside Department of Commerce's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 00
State governments
Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Matthew Chasse Program Coordinator Phone 240-628-5417

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