NOAA Announces $220 Million for Coastal Conservation and Restoration Projects
The funding will support TNC's work in California, Connecticut, the Gulf, Hawaii, North Carolina and Washington.
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Cody Sullivan
Associate Director of Communications, North American Climate Policy
The Nature Conservancy
Email: cody.sullivan@tnc.org
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded nearly $220 million today for conservation and restoration projects across the country. The Nature Conservancy was among the awardees. The funding will support work in California, Connecticut, the Gulf, Hawaii, North Carolina and Washington.
The NOAA awards are funded by the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which Congress passed in 2021 and included significant investments in clean energy, conservation and natural infrastructure. NOAA issued the first round of these awards in April 2023.
The following is a statement by Kameran Onley, managing director of North American Policy and Government Relations for TNC:
“Today’s announcement demonstrates how transformational policies, such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, continue to yield benefits for people and nature. We’ve already seen the success and real-world benefits of projects supported by the first round of grants that NOAA released last year. Now, with a new infusion of funding for projects around the country, we will be able to advance proven science-based solutions to the threats of climate change and loss of plant and animal species.
“We need to approach these dual threats holistically and incorporate nature and nature-based solutions. As we’ve seen, projects funded by NOAA have helped communities across the country address impacts from climate change they are already experiencing with increased flooding and the loss of fish and wildlife habitat. This latest round of grant awards shows that this approach works and meets the needs of nature and people.
“We’re happy that NOAA continues to support nature and communities through these grants. The work this funding will support will help us make progress on our climate goals while also increasing community resilience. NOAA received requests for projects that totaled 10 times the available funding—a clear statement of how important it has been to make this support more accessible to more communities. We look forward to working with partners across the country to realize the full potential of these projects and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.”
The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. The Nature Conservancy is working to make a lasting difference around the world in 81 countries and territories (40 by direct conservation impact and 41 through partners) through a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit nature.org or follow @nature_press on X.
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