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National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2026

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · NOAA-NOS-OCM-2026-33239 · Deadline: September 18, 2026 · Advertised ceiling: $3M

Program-level history — this opportunity doesn't publish per-opportunity awards, so these numbers describe its parent program (CFDA 11.420, Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves), not this competition alone. Labeled that way on purpose.

Ask-amount guidance

Applicants here typically receive far less than the advertised ceiling: the program median is $758k against a $3M ceiling (25%). Budgets far above the median need a story; budgets far below leave money on the table.

Draw-down reality (program)

Across 149 completed awards in this program (FY2021+ sample, USAspending outlay records), grantees ultimately drew a median 72% of obligated funds. A median well under 100% means underspend or early closure is common here — worth knowing before promising a spend-down timeline.

Listing summary

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 des…

Eligibility: Others · Categories: Environment, Natural Resources, Science and Technology · official listing ↗

Sources: NIH RePORTER (opportunity-exact) and USAspending (program-level), labeled per section. GrantsDue computes summaries only; verify anything critical against the originals. Methodology.