OIA Coral Reef Initiative and Natural Resources (CRNR) Program 2026

DOI Posted OIA-CRNR-2026

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

Authorized under 48 U.S. Code § 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.
Actions
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Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
$2,800,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$2,800,000.00
Expected Awards
10
Key Dates
Posted
March 16, 2026
Closes
June 8, 2026
Archive Date
May 30, 2027
Agency Information
Agency Name
Department of the Interior
Agency Code
DOI
Funding Instrument
Other