This grant funds implementation of marine and coastal habitat restoration and conservation projects to address oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and natural resource damages. Activities include rebuilding fisheries, recovering endangered species, improving economic vitality, and conducting restoration planning and monitoring. Applicants collaborate with federal trustees and manage project competitions across wide geographic scales.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profits, and for-profit organizations. Federal, state, tribal governments, individuals, and federal employees are not eligible. Local governments may apply only for large scale restoration opportunities.
