December 12, 2024 — NOAA Fisheries has opened up the final round of funding for coastal habitat restoration and community resilience projects under the U.S. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), announcing USD 100 million (EUR 95 million) in available funding.
“Projects selected through this funding opportunity will have a transformative impact for coastal communities and Tribes across the country,” NOAA Fisheries said in a release. “They will help sustain our nation’s fisheries, make significant strides in the recovery of threatened and endangered species, and help protect coastal communities and ecosystems from the impacts of climate change. They will support efforts such as reconnecting rivers to their historic floodplains, outplanting corals to rebuild reefs, building living shorelines that protect coasts from erosion and sea level rise, and more.”