Opportunity Information: Apply for NOS OCRM 2009 2001001
Apply for NOS OCRM 2009 2001001
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2009 CRCP Coral Reef Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.419 Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 11, 2008 and posted on Jul 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 2009 Pre applications must be received no later than 1159 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, December 1, 2008. Final applications must be received no later than 1159 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, March 12, 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are the governor appointed point of contact agencies for coral reef activities in each of the jurisdictions of American Samoa, Florida, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2009 CRCP Coral Reef Management grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOS OCRM 2009 2001001) is a discretionary NOAA funding program designed to strengthen coral reef management in key U.S. states and territories with significant reef resources. It is administered under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 through NOAA's Coral Reef Management Grant Program. The core purpose is to provide support for comprehensive, on-the-ground management programs that conserve coral reef ecosystems by helping jurisdictions plan, implement, and improve coral reef management activities.
This opportunity uses either a grant or a cooperative agreement funding instrument, meaning NOAA may simply fund approved work (grant) or may also remain more actively involved in the project during implementation (cooperative agreement), depending on the specific award. The funding falls under the Environment and Natural Resources area and is also tied to science, technology, and other research and development activities, reflecting the fact that reef management often blends policy, monitoring, planning, enforcement support, education, and applied science.
A major feature of this program is that it requires cost sharing or matching funds. In practical terms, applicants must bring non-federal resources to the table to meet the match requirement, which encourages local investment and shared responsibility for coral reef conservation outcomes. The total estimated funding available for this opportunity is about $3,000,000, with an award ceiling of $600,000 per award, indicating NOAA intended to fund multiple jurisdictional efforts rather than a single large project.
Eligibility is narrowly defined. Only the governor-appointed point of contact agencies for coral reef activities are eligible to apply, and only in the named jurisdictions: American Samoa, Florida, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This structure makes the program jurisdiction-focused rather than open competition among universities, nonprofits, or private entities. While other organizations may participate as partners or contractors under a funded project, the applicant of record must be the designated point-of-contact agency in the relevant jurisdiction.
The timeline for submission included both a pre-application and a final application stage. Pre-applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, December 1, 2008, and final applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, March 12, 2009. The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2008, and ultimately archived on April 11, 2009, meaning it is a closed historical funding notice rather than an active solicitation.
The program is associated with CFDA number 11.419 (Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards), which is consistent with NOAA's broader coastal and marine resource management mission. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement or needed assistance, the listed point of contact was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, reachable by phone at 301-713-0926, and separate assistance was indicated for application download issues. The full opportunity details were available via an "Additional Information" link directing users to select the full opportunity announcement.
FAQs: 2009 CRCP Coral Reef Management Grant (NOS OCRM 2009 2001001)
What is the 2009 CRCP Coral Reef Management grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary NOAA funding opportunity under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, offered through NOAA's Coral Reef Management Grant Program. Its goal is to strengthen comprehensive, on-the-ground coral reef management in key U.S. states and territories with significant reef resources.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOS OCRM 2009 2001001.
Who administers this grant program?
NOAA administers the opportunity through its Coral Reef Management Grant Program under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to support comprehensive coral reef management programs that conserve coral reef ecosystems by helping jurisdictions plan, implement, and improve coral reef management activities.
What kinds of activities does "coral reef management" include under this opportunity?
Based on the program description, coral reef management can involve a mix of policy, monitoring, planning, enforcement support, education, and applied science that contributes to conserving coral reef ecosystems.
What funding instruments may NOAA use for awards?
NOAA may issue either a grant or a cooperative agreement. With a grant, NOAA primarily funds approved work; with a cooperative agreement, NOAA may remain more actively involved during project implementation, depending on the award.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a grant in this opportunity?
The key difference described is NOAA involvement: a cooperative agreement indicates NOAA may have a more active role during implementation, while a grant indicates NOAA may simply fund the approved work.
What program area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is in the Environment and Natural Resources area and is also tied to science, technology, and other research and development activities, reflecting the blend of management and applied science common to reef conservation work.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was about $3,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $600,000 per award.
Does the award ceiling suggest how NOAA intended to fund projects?
Yes. With an estimated $3,000,000 total and a $600,000 ceiling per award, the notice indicates NOAA intended to fund multiple jurisdictional efforts rather than one single large project.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. This program requires cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources to meet the match requirement.
What does the matching requirement mean in practical terms?
Applicants must bring non-federal resources to support the project and satisfy the required match, encouraging local investment and shared responsibility for coral reef conservation outcomes.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the governor-appointed point of contact agencies for coral reef activities, and only within the jurisdictions named in the announcement.
Which jurisdictions were eligible under this opportunity?
The eligible jurisdictions were American Samoa, Florida, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Can universities, nonprofits, or private companies apply directly?
No. The opportunity is jurisdiction-focused and the applicant of record must be the designated governor-appointed point-of-contact agency in an eligible jurisdiction. Other organizations may participate as partners or contractors under a funded project, but they are not the eligible applicant under this notice.
Can other organizations still be involved in a project?
Yes. The notice indicates that other organizations may participate as partners or contractors under a funded project, as long as the eligible point-of-contact agency is the applicant of record.
Was there a pre-application requirement?
Yes. The timeline included a pre-application stage as well as a final application stage.
When was the pre-application due?
Pre-applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, December 1, 2008.
When was the final application due?
Final applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, March 12, 2009.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2008.
Is this an active funding opportunity?
No. The notice was archived on April 11, 2009, so it is a closed historical funding notice rather than an active solicitation.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 11.419, titled Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards.
Who was the listed point of contact for help or questions?
The listed point of contact was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor.
How could applicants contact the listed point of contact?
The contact phone number provided was 301-713-0926.
Where were full opportunity details provided?
The notice states that full details were available through an "Additional Information" link where users could select the full opportunity announcement.
What if an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement or downloading the application?
The notice indicates that applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement could seek assistance through the listed point of contact, and it also mentions separate assistance for application download issues.
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