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Find similar grantsCoral Reef and Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) - Office of Insular Affairs (OIA). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Coral Reef and Natural Resources Initiative | U.S. Department of the Interior Executive Orders & Public Laws Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA) Compacts of Free Association Grant Programs & How to Apply Data on the Insular Areas Federated States of Micronesia Coral Reef and Natural Resources Initiative The Coral Reef and Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative provides grant funding for management and protection of coral reefs and to combat invasive species in the insular areas, contributing to the health of coral reef ecosystems and other natural resources for long-term economic and social benefit.
In its fiscal year 2017 proposed budget, OIA requested a $1,000,000 increase in the CRNR Initiative to support proposed actions contained within the 2015 Biosecurity Plan for Hawaii and Micronesia and other invasive species eradication efforts in the insular areas. Since then, Congress has included funding directed towards fighting invasive species under the CRNR Initiative.
CRNR Grant Award Announcements (FY 2017 – present) 9/6/2023 – OIA Announces $1. 6 Million in FY 2023 Funds to Combat Invasive Species in the Insular Areas 9/5/2023 - OIA Announces $1. 4 Million in FY 2023 Funds to Protect and Support Coral Reefs in the Insular Areas 8/26/2022 - Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs Announces $2.
7 Million to Protect Coral Reefs and Natural Resources; Control Invasives 10/14/2021 - Interior Announces $4. 1 Million to Fight the Brown Tree Snake on Guam 9/29/2021 - $1,541,421 for fiscal year 2021 to combat invasive species in the insular areas 7/2/2020 – $591,103 to combat invasive species in American Samoa, CNMI, and the USVI 6/3/2020 – $3.
4 Million for Brown Tree Snake Control on Guam 5/20/2020 – $942,206 to Combat Invasive Species in Insular Areas 9/18/2019 – $5,192,241 to Protect Coral Reefs/Natural Resources/Combat Invasive Species 8/20/2018 – $1.
5 Million to Combat Invasive Species and Protect Natural Resources in Insular Areas 10/31/2017 - $181,048 to the CNMI to Combat Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in Rota 7/21/2017 – $409,885 to Mitigate Infestations of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle and Little Fire Ant on Guam 7/19/2017 – $1,000,000 for Coral Reef and Natural Resource Protection 7/17/2017 – $4,000,000 to Eradicate Invasive Species in Territories Funding for the Brown Tree Snake Control program is separate from CRNR.
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The current listing shows grant awards typically range from $300,000 - $400,000. (Varies; FY 2023 awards included $1.4 Million for coral reefs and $1.6 Million for invasive species). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Coral Reef and Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative is funded by U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) - Office of Insular Affairs (OIA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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