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

Funds land purchases, construction and planning projects for NOAA's National Estuarine Research Reserves.

A living shoreline needs land under it. This program pays for buying land, building or upgrading facilities, and planning that work for NOAA's National Estuarine Research Reserve System — the network of protected estuaries set aside for coastal research, monitoring and education.

Two different caps apply depending on what's proposed. Acquisition or construction projects can get up to $3,000,000 i

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Source: www.grants.gov