This funding opportunity announces funding for
land acquisition/construction awards.
The National Estuarine Research
Reserve System consists of estuarine areas of the United States and its
territories which are designated and managed for research and
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educational purposes.
Each reserve within the system is chosen to
represent different bio-geographic regions and to include a variety of
ecosystem types in accordance with the classification scheme of the
national program as presented in 15 CFR part 92 1. Through the funding
of designated reserve agencies and universities to undertake land
acquisition and construction projects that support the NERRS purpose,
NOAA will strengthen protection of key land and water areas; enhance
long-term protection of the area for research and education; and
provide for facility and exhibit construction.