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Ruth Gates Coral Restoration Innovation Grants

Funding to enhance coral resilience and improve the long-term success and efficiency of shallow-water coral reef restoration in a changing climate.

Habitat Conservation

About

These grants are part of NOAA’s efforts to restore resilient coral ecosystems. They will support objectives identified within the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program’s Strategic Plan and NOAA’s Action Plan on Coral Interventions.

We are seeking project proposals from non-federal partners to:

  • Advance scientific applications to help corals respond to threats, such as ocean warming or coral disease
  • Enhance the survival of sexually derived corals with the goal of increasing the range of traits within coral populations

Globally, coral reefs are rapidly declining in health due to climate change. Coral restoration efforts have been successful at a local level. However, the development of innovative interventions are needed to improve the long-term effectiveness of coral restoration activities at a larger scale.

The Ruth Gates Coral Restoration Innovation Grants is a tribute to the work and life of Dr. Ruth Gates. It aims to build on her efforts to address the decline in coral reefs through innovative science and research. 

The competition is in direct response to the recently completed National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine study on Interventions to Increase the Resilience of Coral Reefs. 


For Applicants

For Grants Recipients

Application Process

Who Can Apply?

Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profits, commercial (for profit) organizations, U.S. territories, state, local and Native American tribal governments. All in-water work must be conducted within the U.S. coral jurisdictions. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. Federal agencies are strongly encouraged to work with states, non-governmental organizations, municipal and county governments, and others that are eligible to apply.

How to Apply

Applicants should apply through the www.Grants.gov website. A complete standard NOAA financial assistance application package should be submitted in accordance with the guidelines in the Federal Funding Opportunity announcement posted to www.Grants.gov. Each application must include the application forms from the SF-424 form family.

When to Apply

The deadline for proposals is February 23, 2022.

Need Help?

Liz Fairey

Office: (301) 427-8632
Email: liz.fairey@noaa.gov

Last updated on 11/12/2021