Funding
Opportunities in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and
Great Lakes
Covering seventeen states and the District of Columbia, the coastal and riverine habitats of the Northeast Region are as diverse as the fisheries they support. Including tidal wetlands, shellfish reefs, submerged aquatic vegetation, and coastal streams, the Northeast Region contains a multitude of restoration opportunities. Since 1996, the Northeast Region has supported approximately 330 community restoration projects benefiting over 5,700 acres of estuarine and riparian habitat and opening more than 300 miles of in-stream habitat for migratory fish. NOAA has contributed more than $12 million for restoration activities in the Northeast Region with partners providing an additional $23 million in non-federal cash and in-kind match. In addition, over 18,000 volunteers have donated more than 156,000 hours of work.
Examples
of projects already funded through NOAA's
Community-based Restoration Program
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Nationwide
Funding Opportunities
The NOAA Community-based Restoration
Program (CRP) is a financial and technical assistance
program authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act of 2006, which helps communities implement sound
habitat restoration projects. The CRP awards millions
of dollars to national and regional partners and
local grassroots organizations every year. Under
a competitive review process, projects are selected
for funding based on ecological benefits, technical
merit, level of community involvement, and cost-effectiveness.
Although the CRP program encourages meeting a minimum
one-to-one match, projects have typically leveraged
$3 to $5 non-federal dollars for every NOAA dollar
invested.
Regional
funding opportunities are also available through
NOAA Restoration Center Partnerships that have open
competitions for restoration grant funds throughout
the year.
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NOAA
Marine Debris Prevention and Removal
Project Grants |
$15,000-$250,000 |
Funds
individual grass-roots marine debris prevention
and removal projects that benefit coastal
habitat like wetlands and coral reefs,
as well as fisheries, marine mammals,
sea turtles and waterways . |
October 31, 2008 |
NOAA
Open Rivers Initiative |
$30,000
to $1,000,000 |
Funds
the removal of obsolete dams and other
stream barriers to improve fisheries,
enhance public safety and boost local
economies through benefits resulting from
removal. |
October 31, 2008 |
The
Nature Conservancy Community-based Matching
Grants |
$25,000
to $85,000 |
Funds
marine and coastal habitat restoration
projects that benefit fish and shellfish
around the coastal U.S. The applicant should be a TNC
local chapter, or working in close coordination with a local chapter. |
March 28, 2008
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Association of National Estuary Programs |
$15,000 to $30,000 |
Funds on-the-ground activities within watersheds of the
National Estuary Programs that restore marine, estuarine, and riparian
habitats and foster local stewardship of the coastal environment. |
November 16, 2007
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American
Sportfishing Association's FishAmerica
Foundation Grants |
$5,000
to $50,000 |
Funds
marine and anadromous fish habitat restoration
projects that benefit recreationally fished
species. |
October 6, 2008 |
Trout
Unlimited Embrace-A-Stream Grants |
Up
to $10,000 |
Funds
coastal projects submitted to TU’s
Embrace-A-Stream program that benefit
anadromous fish. The applicant must be
a TU local chapter. |
TBD |
NFWF General Matching Grants Program
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$25,000
to $250,000 |
Funds projects that address priority actions promoting fish and wildlife conservation and the habitats on which they depend. |
April 1, 2006 |
National Association of Counties Coastal Counties Restoration Initiative
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$50,000-$100,000 |
Funds innovative, high quality county-led or supported projects to improve stream, river, estuarine and other important marine habitats. A priority area is the removal of fish passage barriers in coastal streams and rivers. |
Deadline: March 24, 2008 |
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Regional
Funding Opportunities
In addition to nationwide
funding opportunities, regional funding opportunities
are available through NOAA Restoration Center Partnerships
that announce open competitions for restoration
grant funds throughout the year. These cooperative
partnerships allow the CRP to target regional restoration
priorities and leverage NOAA contributions with
local resources. During open announcements, applications
should be directed to the Partner organization.
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American
Rivers River Restoration Grants |
DE, VA,
MD, PA, NJ, NY, MA, RI, CT, VT, NH,
ME |
$25,000
to $50,000 |
Funds dam & barrier removal projects that restore and improve migratory fish habitat. |
April 1st, 2008 |
Atlantic Salmon Conservation Grants |
ME; Merrimack, Wood-Pawcatuck, and Connecticut River watersheds |
50,000 to $250,000 |
Provides financial and technical assistance to locally driven projects that address priority needs for Atlantic salmon recovery and restoration within the species’ current and historical range in New England. Priority is given to projects within the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic salmon, from the Androscoggin to the Dennys River. |
November 14, 2008 |
NFWF
Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants
Program |
MD,
VA, PA, DC |
20,000 to $200,000 |
Funds
projects that work on a local level
to protect and improve watersheds in
the Chesapeake Bay basin, while building
citizen-based resource stewardship.
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February 29, 2008 |
Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Partnership Grant |
MI, IL, WI, MN, IN ,OH, NY, PA |
Up to $1,000,000
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Funds regional habitat restoration partnership(s) that will benefit Great Lakes coastal resources through improved habitat quality in an Area of Concern. |
August 31, 2007
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Gulf
of Maine Council on the Environment
Restoration Grants |
ME,
MA, NH |
$20,000 - $75,000
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Funds
habitat restoration projects located
within the United States portion of
the Gulf of Maine watershed. During
open announcements, applications should
be directed to the Gulf of Maine Council.
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November 17, 2006
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NFWF
Long Island Sound Futures Fund Grants |
NY,
CT |
$1,000 to $6000 (small grants), $10,000 to $150,000
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Funds
projects that restore and protect the
health and living resources of Long
Island Sound, with the aim of engaging
the people of New York and Connecticut
in community-based stewardship of this
estuary of national significance. |
February 19, 2008 |
NFWF
Delaware Estuary Grants Program |
DE,
PA, NJ |
$20,000
to $50,000 |
Funds
projects through organizations working
on a local level to protect and improve
watersheds in the Delaware Estuary,
while building citizen-based resource
stewardship. |
August 1, 2008 |
Great
Lakes Watershed Restoration Grants |
MI,
IL, WI, MN, IN, OH, NY, PA |
$35,000
to $100,000 |
This program, with multiple partners, funds on-the-ground projects that improve the ecological health of the Great Lakes Basin. NOAA funding will focus on habitat restoration within the broader initiative. More than $900,000 will be available for a variety of projects.
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November
15, 2006 |
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Eastern Point Salt
Marsh
Restoration (MA). |
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