National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2026
Department of Commerce
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) consists of estuarine areas of the United States and its territories designated and managed for research and educational purposes (Reserve) as specified in 15 C.F.R. Part 921. By funding Reserve lead agencies and universities to conduct land acquisition and construction projects that support the NERRS mission, NOAA will strengthen protection of key land and water areas, enhance long-term protection of Reserve areas for research and education, and provide for facility and exhibit construction activities that meet the highest sustainable design standards possible. Each Reserve was designated to ensure its effectiveness as a conservation un
Funding
Award size
$1M – $10M
Award ceiling
3000000
Type
Grant
Dates
Deadline
Next 90 days
Posted
07/17/2026
Closes
2026-09-18
Eligibility
Eligibility
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Program
Funding area
Environment - ENVNatural Resources - NRScience and Technology and other Research and Development - ST
Opportunity #
NOAA-NOS-OCM-2026-33239
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov