CFR Part 921 National Estuarine Research Reserve System Program Regulations. Range from 0 to 50 percent of the total project cost provided by the applicant depending upon the type of project. Acquisition and construction may be longer. Funds are released as required. Development and operation costs may include the administrative expenses necessary for monitoring the reserve.
Grants are available to states for education projects at reserves.
Competitive research and monitoring grants are also available. All financial status reports and performance reports are required semi-annually. Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document. All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or sub grantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.