Coral Reef Stewardship Fund Grant

Background

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) will award grants to improve the health of coral reef systems. Grants will be awarded to reduce land-based sources of pollution, advance coral reef fisheries management, increase capacity for reef-scale restoration, and to support management in their efforts to increase the natural recovery and resiliency of coral reef systems.

The Coral Reef Stewardship Fund is a partnership with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) and receives additional funding support from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Aramco Americas. The Coral Reef Stewardship Fund expects to have approximately $3,500,000 available for funding this grants cycle.

Specific Needs By State/territory

The Stewardship Fund prioritizes projects that will directly support the conservation and management of U.S. coral reefs. Therefore, applicants under this program are strongly encouraged to contact a local manager that they feel is most applicable to their project scope and/or the coral liaison for the jurisdiction where they plan to work. Listing the name, title, and affiliation of the individual you have contacted is helpful in the pre-proposal but not required. A letter indicating knowledge of the project may be required at the Full Proposal stage depending on the scope of work.

This engagement should serve as an opportunity to:

• Share the conservation objectives of your proposed project;
• Learn of any similar projects you might build upon or adjustments that would make your outcomes even more useful to local needs;
• Discuss your intended scope of work for feedback on adjustments or requirements for local permitting and adapting to the local conservation context; and
• Share your intended products and communication, including how local managers would like to be engaged or informed during or after implementation, if your project is selected.

Eligibility

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