Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2024-28122

Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce — NOAA Office of Habitat Conservation

Assistance Listing: 11.463 — Habitat Conservation

Funding Instrument: Cooperative Agreement

Funding Type: Discretionary

Category: Natural Resources, Environment

Award Range: $250,000 – $30,000,000

Cost Sharing/Matching: No

Posted: August 27, 2024

Application Deadlines: Annual cycle — November 4, 2024; September 5, 2025; additional dates TBD

The NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants provide federal financial and technical assistance to restore coastal habitats and support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) goal to sustain healthy populations of native fish species across the eight U.S. Great Lakes states.

Purpose and Use:

Proposals are evaluated on alignment with GLRI priorities:

  • Focus Area 1 (Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern): Implementation of management actions within designated Areas of Concern (AOC)
  • Focus Area 4 (Habitats and Species): Restoration of habitat for native Great Lakes fish species impacted by habitat degradation

Priority is given to habitat restoration projects identified by Lake Committees as Environmental Priorities to meet fish community objectives. Lake Committees are composed of senior officials from state, provincial, and U.S. intertribal fishery agencies, convened by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants include:

  • Public and private institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
  • Commercial (for-profit) organizations
  • U.S. territories
  • State, local, and tribal governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Geographic Requirement:

Projects must occur within the Great Lakes basin in one of the eight U.S. Great Lakes states:

  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • Ohio
  • Michigan
  • Indiana
  • Illinois
  • Wisconsin
  • Minnesota

Additional Notes:

Federal agencies and federal employees are not eligible. Federal agencies are encouraged to partner with eligible applicants. Project Abstract Summary Form is not required.

Grantor Contacts:

Tyler Sear

Tyler Sear is a project manager, strategist, and creative technologist working at the intersection of structure and rebellion. A PMP-certified execution architect with a background in data analytics and front-end development, he blends systems thinking with artistic intent — building frameworks that run clean, look sharp, and leave room for chaos.