OIA Coral Reef Initiative and Natural Resources (CRNR) Program 2026

About this grant

The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) invites proposals for its Coral Reef & Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative. This grant program seeks to protect coral reefs and other natural resources in insular areas, benefiting communities by supporting food security, protecting shorelines, supporting the economy, and restoring native species. Funding also aids in combating invasive species through risk management, prevention, rapid response, and eradication efforts. Grant Number: OIA-CRNR-2026. Expected awards: 10.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Authorized under 48 U.S. Code § 1469d for General technical assistance, Public Law 96-597, Section 601, and subsequent amendments, Office of Insular Affairs CRNR funds are available to benefit the U.S. territories of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and the freely associated states which are the Federated States of Mi
• Grant Number: OIA-CRNR-2026

What the funding covers

• Award Maximum: $28,00,000
• Expected Number of Awards: 10
• Total Program Funding: $28,00,000

How to apply

1. 1Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
2. 2Grant Number: OIA-CRNR-2026
3. 3Posted: 2026-03-16

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