OIA Coral Reef Initiative Grant Proposals Sought
Summary
The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is seeking proposals for its Coral Reef & Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative. The program aims to protect coral reefs and natural resources in insular areas, with a total award amount of $2,800,000. Proposals are due by May 18, 2026.
What changed
The Department of the Interior, through the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA), has issued a notice seeking proposals for the Coral Reef & Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative for 2026. This grant program, with a total funding opportunity of $2,800,000, aims to protect coral reefs and natural resources in U.S. territories and freely associated states. Eligible applicants include non-federal local government entities, hospitals, higher education institutions, and non-profit organizations. The initiative focuses on supporting food security, shoreline protection, economic development, and native species restoration, as well as combating invasive species.
Eligible entities must submit their proposals electronically by May 18, 2026. The funding instrument type is a grant, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. This is a discretionary grant opportunity categorized under Environment. Compliance officers should ensure that any relevant entities within their organization or those they oversee are aware of this funding opportunity and the application deadline if they are eligible to apply.
What to do next
- Review eligibility criteria for the OIA Coral Reef & Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative.
- Prepare and submit grant proposals by the May 18, 2026 deadline if eligible.
- Consult the provided PDF document for detailed program content and application instructions.
Source document (simplified)
OIA Coral Reef Initiative and Natural Resources (CRNR) Program 2026
Agency: Department of the Interior
Assistance Listings: 15.875 -- Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories
Last Updated: March 16, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) invites proposals for its Coral Reef & Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative. This grant program seeks to protect coral reefs and other natural resources in insular areas, benefiting communities by supporting food security, protecting shorelines, supporting the economy, and restoring native species. Funding also aids in combating invasive species through risk management, prevention, rapid response, and eradication efforts.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Authorized under 48 U.S. Code ยง 1469d for General technical assistance, Public Law 96-597, Section 601, and subsequent amendments, Office of Insular Affairs CRNR funds are available to benefit the U.S. territories of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and the freely associated states which are the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau.Eligible applicants include non-federal, local government entities and component units, hospitals, health centers, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations in the United States and its territories, as well as international entities whose proposed projects will benefit these insular areas and comply with 2 CFR 200.Judicial and legislative branches of local governments are not eligible per 2 CFR 200.444.
Grantor contact information
Description
John Brewer
John_Brewer@ios.doi.gov
Work email
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
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| FoaContentof_OIA-CRNR-2026.pdf | FoaContentof_OIA-CRNR-2026.pdf | Mar 16, 2026 02:42 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: May 18, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date (May 18, 2026).
Application process
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Award
$2,800,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$2,800,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
OIA-CRNR-2026
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
March 16, 2026
Archive date:
May 30, 2027
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