DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026)

DOC-DOCNOAAERA

About this grant

The DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026) are a NOAA cooperative agreement opportunity under the Damage Assessment, Remediation and Restoration Program. Its principal objective is for NOAA to collaborate with non-federal partners to implement marine and coastal habitat restoration and conservation addressing injuries from oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and other natural resource damages. Successful applicants will support and implement restoration activities authorized under the Oil Pollution Act, CERCLA, the Clean Water Act, the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and related authorities such as the RESTORE Act. The opportunity is intended for organisations capable of implementing restoration and conservation activities across a wide geographic scale. Supported activities may include rebuilding productive and sustainable fisheries, contributing to recovery and conservation of threatened and endangered species, and improving economic vitality including local employment. Recipients would implement activities identified in consent decrees or natural resource damage assessment and restoration plans, or develop and solicit projects to meet restoration goals. This can include reviewing restoration plans, collaborating with trustees to select activities, managing competitions to sub-award projects, and conducting pre- and post-restoration evaluation and monitoring. Projects may also include restoration planning and technique development, such as environmental compliance analyses or restoration planning for potential future incidents.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profit organisations, and commercial (for-profit) organisations. Applications from federal, state, or tribal governments will not be considered, due to their potential role as trustee council members. Local governments may apply only if they identify potential large-scale restoration opportunities based on current or anticipated restoration plans. Individuals or employees of federal agencies may not apply. Non-eligible organisations are encouraged to partner with eligible applicants.

Key requirements

• ✓Implement restoration activities tied to consent decrees or natural resource damage assessment and restoration plans, or develop and solicit projects that meet restoration goals
• ✓Work under OPA, CERCLA, Clean Water Act, National Marine Sanctuaries Act or RESTORE Act authorities
• ✓Deliver pre- and post-restoration evaluation and monitoring, and collaborate with trustees on activity selection

Funder contact

The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does DOC-DOCNOAAERA offer?

DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026) offers $2.5M – $100M.

When is the DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026) deadline?

Applications close 18 Nov 2026.

Who can apply for DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026)?

Eligibility covers organisations in US; nonprofit, university, local-authority, consortium. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Biodiversity funding backs habitat restoration, species protection, protected areas and nature-positive business. It comes from environment agencies, multilateral nature funds and conservation philanthropy, often through competitive calls with defined regions. Applicants are usually asked for baseline surveys, local partners and indicators that show ecological change.