FY 2025-2029 Reef Research Coordinating Institute Designation and Cooperative Agreements

The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) invites applications for the establishment of two Reef Research Coordination Institutes (RRCIs) to support the research, restoration, and management of shallow-water coral reef ecosystems within the U.S. states and territories. The selected RRCIs will be designated for an initial five-year period and may be renewed for up to another five years without competition. Applicants must be previously designated as a Coral Reef Research Center by the CRCP in 2024. The RRCIs will be responsible for conducting research, supporting ecological research and monitoring, building capacity within jurisdictional resource management agencies, translating research findings to management and restoration practices, and conducting public education and awareness programs. • Conduct research to fill national and regional coral reef ecosystem research gaps • Support ecosystem monitoring initiatives • Build capacity in State resource management agencies • Conduct public education and awareness programs • Administer capacity building programs, including the Susan L. Williams Coral Reef Management Fellowship • Hire and host the All Islands Committee’s Executive Director position