NOAA’s Restoration Center recognizes that habitat protection and restoration are essential elements of a strategy for sustainable commercial and recreational fisheries. Investing in habitat restoration projects leads to real, lasting differences for communities, businesses, and the environment. The Community-based Restoration Program supports restoration projects that use a habitat-based approach to rebuild productive and sustainable fisheries, contribute to the recovery and conservation of protected resources, promote healthy ecosystems, and yield community and economic benefits. $4 million in Community-based Restoration Program funding available for coastal and marine habitat restoration in 2020. Award amounts range from $75,000 to $3 million over one to three years.
APNEP CAC Engagement & Stewardship Grant Now Open!
Proposals are due byApril 30, 2026 and projects must take place in the APNEP region. Click here for more information.
Summer 2026 APNEP Science Communication and Outreach Internship
Apply to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Student Training & Experience Program today! Applications are due by April 3, 2026