2011 Pacific Islands Region Marine Turtle Program | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The 2011 Pacific Islands Region Marine Turtle Program was a competitive NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA/NMFS) funding opportunity designed to support on-the-ground and research-based work that improves the conservation, protection, and management of listed sea turtle species connected to the Pacific Islands Region (PIR). The program specifically targeted activities that benefit sea turtles found within the PIR as well as turtles that have a clear linkage to the region, including animals that may originate outside U.S. waters but migrate through the PIR, forage there, or interact with fisheries in the region that are managed by NOAA/NMFS. In practical terms, the opportunity was meant to fund projects that reduce threats to sea turtles and strengthen the science and management tools used to recover protected populations.

The geographic focus was the Pacific Islands Region as defined by NOAA, which includes the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zones adjacent to Hawaii and the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). It also included several U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIAs): Jarvis, Johnston, Wake, Howland and Baker Islands, Kingman Reef, and Palmyra and Midway Atolls. The listed sea turtle species referenced for the region were leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), green (Chelonia mydas), and olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea). Projects could therefore be based in these areas or otherwise demonstrate a meaningful connection to them, such as migratory linkages or interactions with PIR-managed fisheries.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA/NMFS. It was categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity and allowed awards through either grants or cooperative agreements, reflecting that some projects might involve closer NOAA involvement or coordination depending on the work proposed. The activity category emphasized environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, and it was listed under CFDA 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects). The estimated total funding available across awards was $750,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the barrier for applicants who may not have had access to non-federal matching funds.

Eligibility was broad and included individuals, colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, and state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments. Federal agencies and federal employees were explicitly not eligible to apply. NOAA also highlighted its interest in expanding participation from historically underrepresented institutions and communities, including historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas, and it encouraged proposals involving those organizations.

Key dates show that the announcement was posted on January 14, 2011, with an application deadline of February 14, 2011. The opportunity was archived on March 16, 2011, indicating it was a time-limited annual or cycle-specific solicitation rather than an ongoing open call. The full announcement and application details were provided through the “full opportunity” link referenced in the notice, and a point of contact was listed for technical issues accessing the materials: Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, specifically for application download problems.

Overall, this grant opportunity was aimed at advancing measurable sea turtle conservation outcomes in the Pacific Islands Region, supporting projects that could range from direct conservation and protection actions to research and management initiatives that address threats, improve understanding of turtle movements and habitat use, and reduce harmful interactions with fisheries under NOAA’s management in the region.

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