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ClosedDeadline extended (was May 18, 2026)Opportunity OIA-CRNR-2026

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

Department of the Interior

At a glance

OIA Coral Reef Initiative and Natural Resources (CRNR) Program 2026 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Department of the Interior. The application deadline was June 8, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $2.8M, with about 10 awards expected and $2.8M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.875 (Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Mar 16, 2026Posted
  2. Jun 8, 2026Application deadline
  3. May 30, 2027Archivednext date
Posted
Mar 16, 2026
Close date
Jun 8, 2026
Archive date
May 30, 2027
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$2,800,000
Est. total funding
$2,800,000
Original deadline (extended)
May 18, 2026
Expected awards
10
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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 Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau.Eligible applicants include non-federal, local government entities and component units, hospitals, health centers, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations in the United States and its territories, as well as international entities whose proposed projects will benefit these insular areas and comply with 2 CFR 200.Judicial and legislative branches of local governments are not eligible per 2 CFR 200.444.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 15.875

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$831M
FY25$322M
FY26$353M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.875. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 15.875

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 954 grant awards had funding actions under Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories, with 4 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. TRUST FUND FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS$600M
  2. TRUST FUND FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA$500M
  3. REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS - MINISTRY OF FINANCE$453M
  4. FSM NATIONAL GOVERNMENT$371M
  5. REPUBLIC OF PALAU$226M
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Department of the Interior
John_Brewer@ios.doi.gov
703-851-1570

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “OIA Coral Reef Initiative and Natural Resources (CRNR) Program 2026”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OIA Coral Reef Initiative and Natural Resources (CRNR) Program 2026”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2.8m, total estimated program funding is $2,800,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “OIA Coral Reef Initiative and Natural Resources (CRNR) Program 2026”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OIA-CRNR-2026), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 15.608
Award range
$5K – $150K
Closes
Dec 16, 2026
Who can apply
State governments and Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today