Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 11.420 (USAspending.gov).
- University Of Hawaii 2 awards $4,267,026
- University Of Texas At Austin 2 awards $3,559,547
- University Of South Carolina $3,076,550
- New Hampshire Fish & Game $2,249,896
- Natural And Environmental Resources, Department Of $1,797,613
- State Of Delaware, Dnrec $1,797,613
- Rutgers, The State University $1,797,613
- Ohio Department Of Natural Resources, Office Of Coastal Management $1,797,609
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To assist States in establishing and operating National Estuarine Research Reserves as natural field laboratories for monitoring, research, and public education on the natural and human processes occurring within coastal estuaries.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
Land acquisition, development, operation, and facilities construction grants are available to any coastal State and, in some cases, public or private person, including those bordering the Great Lakes. For the purposes of the Coastal Zone Management Act, the coastal State also applies to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Governor shall designate the State agency or entity to be the applicant. Competitive research grants are available to any coastal State or qualified public or private person. Education grants are available to any coastal State entity.
Beneficiaries
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
Any coastal State including those bordering the Great Lakes, as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible for reserve operation, land acquisition, or construction awards where a reserve has been designated and for development awards for designating new reserves. Also qualified students are eligible to apply for research fellowship grants.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applications are ranked, selected, and submitted to the Grants Management Division for processing and approval. Once a review of the application is completed and a risk assessment is done on the applicant. If there are no outstanding issues the application is approved by the Grants Officer.
From 90 to 150 workdays.
Program details & compliance
Description
Grants may be used to cover the costs of land acquisition, development, research, education, operation and facilities construction for National Estuarine Research Reserves. Development and operation costs may include the administrative expenses necessary for implementing reserve programs. Grants are available to states for education projects at reserves. Competitive research grants are also available.
Mission Categories
Primary: Land and Forest Conservation
Other categories:
Flood Prevention and ControlWater ConservationEarth and EnvironmentEnvironmental Quality Education
Required Documentation
(1) For development grants: A letter from the Governor designating the lead agency for new reserve development; (2) for competitive research grant proposals which do not come from the lead agency: A letter from the reserve manager indicating formal support of the application by the lead agency; (3) for reserve operations, land acquisition, and construction: An application from the reserve lead agency or its designee. For all grants, a statement of work and budget estimate must be submitted. As noted above, costs will be determined in accordance with relevant OMB cost principles.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements
Formula
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