| Agency Name | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Affiliation | federal government |
| Web Site | http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration/funding_opportunities/funding_ser.html |
| Project Annual Funding Level | varies |
| Range of Funding (Landowner) | Depending on the grant source, funding opportunities range from $5,000 to $250,000 |
| Criteria for funding project | Each funding opportunity has its own criteria, but the majority of funding opportunities available through our program are focused on funding coastal, marine and estuarine fisheries habitat restoration projects. |
| Geographic Coverage Area | All counties in Florida. Nationwide, including the U.S. Territories of the Caribbean |
| Description of Program | The NOAA Restoration Center provides project funding through a variety of sources each year for the restoration of marine and estuarine fisheries habitat. Therefore, grants are available for invasive exotic plant control when it has benefits for fisheries habitat. |
| When are landowner applications accepted? | Restoration Center funding opportunities open and close throughout the year. Please refer to the website to get updated deadlines. |
| Match Required? | Yes In most cases 1:1 non-federal match is required. |
| Target Invasive Species? | Invasive exotic species that impact fisheries habitat |
| Any other Requirements or Eligibility? | *To be a competitive project, invasive/exotic removal efforts must help restore fisheries habitat. *All entities (public, private, governmental, non-profit, academic, etc.) may apply for these funds, but projects conducted on private lands must provide written assurance that the land will be protected in perpetuity. *Required mitigation projects are not eligible for funding. |
| Agreement Required | Yes Contract/Cooperative Agreement |
| Permanent Contact Person | Daphne Macfarlan |
| Contact number | 727-824-5384 |
| e-mail address | daphne.macfarlan@noaa.gov |
| contacted last | 2009-06-03 00:00:00.0 |
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