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DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026)

DOC NOAA - ERA Production, Department of Commerce

Deadline
November 18, 2026in 29 days
Award size
$2.5 million to $100 million
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Possible fit

In plain language

This grant helps pay for marine and coastal habitat restoration and conservation projects. It is meant to help organizations that can work with NOAA to fix damage from oil spills or other environmental harm. The money can be used for activities that rebuild fisheries, protect endangered species, and improve local economies.

The money can pay for

  • Restoring marine and coastal habitats
  • Rebuilding fisheries
  • Protecting endangered species
  • Improving local economies

Who can apply

Eligible applicants include non-profits, institutions of higher education, and commercial organizations, but not federal, state, or tribal governments.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Possible fit. This grant is for large-scale restoration projects, which may be difficult for a small community nonprofit to handle on its own.

Before you apply

  • Applications from local governments are only considered if they have restoration plans
  • Non-eligible organizations must work with eligible ones
  • Restoration activities must be based on existing plans or agreements
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

This summary was written by GrantGather with AI, based on the official listing. It can contain mistakes. Check the official listing on Grants.gov before you apply.

From the official listing

The principal objective of the Damage Assessment, Remediation and Restoration Program (DARRP) Restoration Implementation Grants is for NOAA to collaborate with non-federal partners to implement marine and coastal habitat restoration and conservation in order to accomplish common goals related to oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and other natural resource damages. Successful applicants will support and implement restoration activities authorized under the Oil Pollution Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Clean Water Act, National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and other federal agencies' authorities related to oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and natural resource damages, such as the RESTORE Act. Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be for those capable of implementing restoration and conservation activities across a wide geographic…

Read the full description

The principal objective of the Damage Assessment, Remediation and Restoration Program (DARRP) Restoration Implementation Grants is for NOAA to collaborate with non-federal partners to implement marine and coastal habitat restoration and conservation in order to accomplish common goals related to oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and other natural resource damages. Successful applicants will support and implement restoration activities authorized under the Oil Pollution Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Clean Water Act, National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and other federal agencies' authorities related to oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and natural resource damages, such as the RESTORE Act. Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be for those capable of implementing restoration and conservation activities across a wide geographic scale. NOAA NOFO Page 2 of 26 Restoration activities may include actions that rebuild productive and sustainable fisheries; contribute to the recovery and conservation of threatened and endangered species; and improve economic vitality, including local employment. Recipients will be implementing activities identified in consent decrees or natural resource damage assessment and restoration plans, and may be developing or soliciting projects to meet restoration goals. This may include recipients reviewing restoration plans and: collaborating with the trustee to select activities to be contracted or sub-awarded by the recipient; collaborating with the trustee to select projects for which the recipient has direct implementation responsibility; competition management to sub- award projects; and implementing pre- and post-restoration project evaluation and monitoring. Projects may also include restoration planning and technique development activities that further the mutual interests of DARRP and of funding recipient partners, such as environmental compliance analyses or restoration planning for potential, future incidents.

Opportunity number
NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2026-33781
Posted
September 1, 2026
Eligible applicants
Others (see eligibility details)
Eligibility details
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profits, and commercial (for-profit) organizations. Applications from federal, state, or tribal governments will not be considered, due to their potential role as trustee council members. Applications from local governments will only be considered if they identify potential large scale restoration opportunities based on current or anticipated restoration plans. Applications from individuals or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. Non-eligible organizations are encouraged to work with those that are eligible to apply.
Assistance listing
11.463 Habitat Conservation
Agency contact
Maria Aguiniga Grantor
David.Landsman@noaa.gov
301-628-1384
Open the official listing on Grants.gov

Nonprofits are eligible here through the “Others” category. Read the eligibility details carefully.