This funding supports projects focused on sustainable coral reef fisheries management, including developing or updating management plans, addressing scientific gaps, and modernizing fisheries management tools. Grants range from $50,000 to $750,000 over one to three years, supporting activities that advance ecosystem-based fisheries management across U.S. Pacific and Atlantic regions.
Eligible applicants include Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), county, city, special district, and state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.