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FY26 Ruth D. Gates Coral Reef Conservation Grants - Fishery Management

FY26 Ruth D. Gates Coral Reef Conservation Grants - Fishery Management

Up to $200,000, one-time grant

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One-time submission — deadline July 23, 2026

AMOUNT

Up to $200,000, one-time grant

AMOUNT

Up to $200,000, one-time grant

DEADLINE

One-time submission — deadline July 23, 2026

DEADLINE

One-time submission — deadline July 23, 2026

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on coral reef conservation with a fishery management angle.

You must be a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on coral reef conservation with a fishery management angle.

This is a federal NOAA grant open to nonprofits at all stages. The fishery management framing means your project should connect coral reef work to managing or sustaining fisheries.

This is a federal NOAA grant open to nonprofits at all stages. The fishery management framing means your project should connect coral reef work to managing or sustaining fisheries.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Federal NOAA conservation grants are competitive with a limited pool of awards per cycle.

Exact number of awards is not specified in the source, but federal coral reef grants typically fund a small number of projects. Applicants with strong scientific methodology and clear conservation outcomes will be most competitive.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Register or confirm registration in SAM.gov and Grants.gov — 1-2 weeks if not already registered

  2. Develop a project proposal connecting coral reef conservation to fishery management — 2-4 weeks

  3. Submit full application via Grants.gov before deadline — July 23, 2026

WORTH KNOWING

This grant is specifically named under the Ruth D. Gates Coral Reef Conservation program, which signals NOAA is prioritizing innovative, science-driven approaches — aligning your proposal with Gates' legacy of applied reef restoration research may strengthen your application.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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