Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS PIRO 2011 2002764
Apply for NOAA NMFS PIRO 2011 2002764
- The Department of Commerce in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2011 Western Pacific Demonstration Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.452 Unallied Industry Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 14, 2011 and posted on Jan 3, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 4, 2011 Full applications must be received at the Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO) by 500 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time March 4, 2011. Proposals received after the established deadline will be rejected and returned to the sender without consideration. For proposals submitted through Grants.gov, a date and time receipt indication will be the basis of determining timeliness. The proposal must be validated by Grants.gov in order to be considered timely.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are limited to communities in the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Area, as defined at section 305(i)(2)(D) of the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (the Act), 16 U.S.C. 1855(i)(2)(D) and which meet the standards for determining eligibility set forth in section 305(i)(2)(B) of the Act, 16 U.S.C. 1855(i)(2)(B). The eligibility criteria developed by the Council and approved by the Secretary were published in the Federal Register on April 16, 2002 (67 FR 18512, 18514). The published criteria supplement those set forth in section 305(i)(2)(B) of the Act and shall be applied equally in determining a partys eligibility to participate in the demonstration project. Given this, applicants must 1. Be located within the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Area (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam or Hawaii) 2. Consist of community residents descended from aboriginal people indigenous to the Western Pacific area who conducted commercial or subsistence fishing using traditional fishing practices in the waters of the western Pacific 3. Consist of community residents who reside in their ancestral homeland 4. Have knowledge of customary practices relevant to fisheries of the Western Pacific 5. Have traditional dependence on fisheries of the Western Pacific 6. Experience economic or other barriers that have prevented full participation in the western Pacific fisheries and, in recent years, have not had harvesting, processing or marketing capability sufficient to support substantial participation in fisheries in the area and, 7. Develop and submit a Community Development Plan to the Western Pacific Council and the National Marine Fisheries Service. For the purposes of determining eligibility to participate and receive funding assistance authorized under Section 111(b) of the Sustainable Fisheries Act, Pub. L. 104 297, as amended, and published in 16 U.S.C. 1855 note, a project proposal shall be considered a Community Development Plan.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2011 Western Pacific Demonstration Projects grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS PIRO 2011 2002764) was offered by the Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, specifically the Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO). It was a discretionary funding program providing support through either grants or cooperative agreements, and it fell under CFDA 11.452 (Unallied Industry Projects). The overall purpose was to fund practical, community-centered projects in the Western Pacific that help sustain and strengthen fisheries in ways that are rooted in traditional indigenous knowledge and community needs. In particular, the program emphasized projects that foster and promote traditional indigenous fishing practices and/or expand or improve community-based fishing opportunities that directly benefit island communities in American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
The program set aside an estimated total of $500,000 in funding for the competition and did not require cost sharing or matching funds. While the announcement listed "Others" under eligible applicants, eligibility was actually narrow and tied to statutory requirements under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, specifically the Western Pacific community development framework described in section 305(i)(2). Eligible applicants had to be communities within the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Area (American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands) and needed to meet a set of standards focused on indigenous identity, residence, traditional fishing knowledge, and demonstrated reliance on Western Pacific fisheries. The eligibility rules referenced criteria developed by the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council and approved by the Secretary of Commerce, published in the Federal Register on April 16, 2002 (67 FR 18512, 18514), which were to be applied equally when determining whether a party could participate.
To qualify, an applicant community needed to be composed of residents descended from aboriginal people indigenous to the Western Pacific who historically engaged in commercial or subsistence fishing using traditional practices in Western Pacific waters. The community also had to reside in its ancestral homeland, possess knowledge of customary fisheries-related practices, and demonstrate traditional dependence on Western Pacific fisheries. In addition, applicants had to show that economic or other barriers had limited their full participation in Western Pacific fisheries and that, in recent years, the community lacked sufficient harvesting, processing, or marketing capability to support substantial participation in fisheries in the region. A key required element was the preparation and submission of a Community Development Plan to both the Western Pacific Council and NMFS; for purposes of this program, a project proposal could be treated as the Community Development Plan under the authority provided by the Sustainable Fisheries Act (as amended and codified in the note to 16 U.S.C. 1855).
The application process was structured with a preliminary proposal (letter of intent) stage followed by an invitation-only full proposal stage. Preliminary proposals had to be received by PIRO no later than 5:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on February 2, 2011. NOAA indicated it would reserve 15 days to review these preliminary submissions against NOAA mission requirements, and only those invited forward could submit a full application. Full proposals then had to be received by PIRO by 5:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on March 4, 2011, which was also the official closing date. The rules were strict: late proposals were to be rejected and returned without consideration. For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, timeliness was determined by the Grants.gov date and time receipt record, and the submission had to be validated by Grants.gov to count as on time. The opportunity was posted January 3, 2011, with a creation date of January 14, 2011, and it was archived April 3, 2011.
Overall, the grant was designed to strengthen indigenous and community-led participation in Western Pacific fisheries by supporting locally driven demonstration projects that could preserve traditional practices, rebuild or expand community capacity, and address barriers that have historically limited full participation in fisheries-related harvesting, processing, or marketing. The main geographic focus was the U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands and Hawaii, and the core expectation was that funded work would be grounded in indigenous community identity, customary knowledge, and community benefit rather than outside-led development.
For access issues related to the full announcement materials, the listing provided a point of contact: Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, for application download difficulties.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2011 Western Pacific Demonstration Projects (NOAA NMFS PIRO 2011 2002764)
What is the 2011 Western Pacific Demonstration Projects opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO). The program supported practical, community-centered demonstration projects in the Western Pacific intended to sustain and strengthen fisheries in ways rooted in traditional indigenous knowledge and community needs.
Which agency and office administered this funding?
The opportunity was offered by the Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), specifically the Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NMFS PIRO 2011 2002764.
What CFDA program did this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity fell under CFDA 11.452 (Unallied Industry Projects).
What types of financial assistance were available (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
NOAA indicated awards could be made as either grants or cooperative agreements.
How much total funding was NOAA expecting to make available?
The announcement estimated a total of $500,000 was set aside for the competition.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What was the overall purpose of the program?
The purpose was to fund practical, community-centered projects in the Western Pacific that help sustain and strengthen fisheries in ways rooted in traditional indigenous knowledge and community needs.
What kinds of projects were emphasized?
The program emphasized projects that (1) foster and promote traditional indigenous fishing practices and/or (2) expand or improve community-based fishing opportunities that directly benefit island communities.
Which geographic areas were the focus of this opportunity?
The opportunity focused on island communities in American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands (within the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Area).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was narrow and tied to statutory requirements under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, specifically the Western Pacific community development framework described in section 305(i)(2). Eligible applicants had to be communities within the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Area (American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands) and meet standards related to indigenous identity, residence, traditional fishing knowledge, and demonstrated reliance on Western Pacific fisheries.
The listing showed "Others" as eligible. Does that mean anyone could apply?
No. While the listing included "Others," the eligibility requirements were constrained by statute and were community-based, requiring applicants to qualify under the Western Pacific community development framework and related criteria.
What standards did an applicant community have to meet to qualify?
An applicant community needed to meet standards focused on: indigenous identity, residence in ancestral homeland, knowledge of customary fisheries-related practices, demonstrated traditional dependence on Western Pacific fisheries, and evidence that barriers and limited capability reduced the community's ability to participate substantially in regional fisheries.
What does the opportunity require regarding indigenous ancestry and history?
The applicant community had to be composed of residents descended from aboriginal people indigenous to the Western Pacific who historically engaged in commercial or subsistence fishing using traditional practices in Western Pacific waters.
Did the community have to live in its ancestral homeland?
Yes. The eligibility description required that the community reside in its ancestral homeland.
Did applicants need to demonstrate knowledge of traditional or customary practices?
Yes. The community had to possess knowledge of customary fisheries-related practices.
Did applicants need to show dependence on Western Pacific fisheries?
Yes. The eligibility description required a demonstration of traditional dependence on Western Pacific fisheries.
What kinds of barriers or limitations were applicants expected to describe?
Applicants had to show that economic or other barriers had limited full participation in Western Pacific fisheries, and that in recent years the community lacked sufficient harvesting, processing, or marketing capability to support substantial participation in fisheries in the region.
Where did the eligibility criteria come from?
The criteria were developed by the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, approved by the Secretary of Commerce, and published in the Federal Register on April 16, 2002 (67 FR 18512, 18514). The criteria were to be applied equally when determining whether a party could participate.
Was a Community Development Plan required?
Yes. A key required element was the preparation and submission of a Community Development Plan to both the Western Pacific Council and NMFS.
Could the project proposal also serve as the Community Development Plan?
Yes. For purposes of this program, a project proposal could be treated as the Community Development Plan under authority provided by the Sustainable Fisheries Act (as amended and codified in the note to 16 U.S.C. 1855).
How did the application process work?
The process had two stages: (1) a preliminary proposal stage (letter of intent), followed by (2) an invitation-only full proposal stage. Only applicants invited after the preliminary review could submit a full proposal.
When was the preliminary proposal (letter of intent) due?
Preliminary proposals had to be received by PIRO no later than 5:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on February 2, 2011.
How long did NOAA plan to take to review preliminary proposals?
NOAA indicated it would reserve 15 days to review preliminary submissions against NOAA mission requirements.
When was the full proposal due?
Full proposals had to be received by PIRO by 5:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on March 4, 2011, which was also the official closing date.
Were late proposals accepted?
No. The rules stated that late proposals were to be rejected and returned without consideration.
How was "on time" determined for applications submitted through Grants.gov?
For Grants.gov submissions, timeliness was determined by the Grants.gov date and time receipt record, and the submission had to be validated by Grants.gov to count as on time.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on January 3, 2011, had a creation date of January 14, 2011, and was archived on April 3, 2011.
What was the program trying to achieve for communities?
The grant was designed to strengthen indigenous and community-led participation in Western Pacific fisheries by supporting locally driven demonstration projects that could preserve traditional practices, rebuild or expand community capacity, and address barriers that historically limited full participation in fisheries-related harvesting, processing, or marketing.
Who was the point of contact for access or download issues with the full announcement?
The listing provided Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, as the point of contact for application download difficulties.
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