NOAA announces $6.2M in endangered species recovery grants

NOAA Fisheries has proposed a dozen new projects and continuation of 13 multi-year projects under the Species Recovery Grant Program, with up to $6.2 million in new funding.

The program supports management research monitoring and outreach activities with direct conservation benefits for endangered species.

Up to $3.6 million in new funds are proposed for projects in Alaska, California, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Florida, Maryland, Oregon, Puerto Rico and to the Makah Tribe. And up to $2.6 million in funding will continue to support 13 existing projects approved through prior grant cycles.

According to Janet Coit, assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries, and acting assistant secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and deputy NOAA administrator, the states and tribes play an essential role in conserving and recovering species.  “NOAA is responsible for endangered species that may spend all or part of their lifecycle in state waters, and successful conservation depends on our cooperation with valued state and tribal partners,” Coit said.

The Species Recovery Grant Program is an example of how NOAA advances funding opportunities and partnerships towards recovering species while supporting our mission of preserving marine resources for future generations. 

During this period of the selection process, the application approval and obligation of funds is not final. Each application is being “recommended” for funding. This is not an authorization to start the project and is not a guarantee of funding. A complete list of funded projects to states and tribes is available online. Awardees will be notified directly when applications are approved in the coming months. For more information about this year’s proposed projects, please visit the NOAA Fisheries website.

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