Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS PIRO 2012 2003230
Apply for NOAA NMFS PIRO 2012 2003230
- The Department of Commerce in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2012 Pacific Islands Region Marine Turtle Management Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.454 Unallied Management Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 28, 2011 and posted on Dec 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 27, 2012. (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.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, foreign institutions, foreign organizations, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies, Federal instrumentalities, or employees of Federal agencies, are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2012 Pacific Islands Region Marine Turtle Management Program is a competitive grant and cooperative agreement opportunity offered by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), within the U.S. Department of Commerce, to support on-the-ground conservation, protection, and management work that helps recover sea turtle species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The program is focused on turtles that occur within, migrate through, or forage in the Pacific Islands Region (PIR), and it also supports work on shared turtle populations that connect the PIR with other Pacific nations. The central idea is to fund practical actions that directly contribute to NMFS recovery and management responsibilities for ESA-listed sea turtles in the Pacific.
A key feature of this opportunity is that NMFS is open to projects based outside U.S. jurisdiction when there is a clear biological and management connection to the PIR. That includes internationally based conservation efforts targeting sea turtle populations originating in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean that later move through or feed within the PIR, especially where those turtles are affected by activities managed by NMFS in the region (for example, interactions with fisheries or other regulated activities). In other words, a project does not have to be physically located inside U.S. waters to be relevant, as long as it meaningfully supports NMFS management obligations and the recovery of turtle populations linked to the PIR.
The geographic scope of the PIR is broad and covers the exclusive economic zones adjacent to the State of Hawaii, the U.S. territories of American Samoa and Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIAs). The PRIAs specifically include Jarvis, Johnston, Wake, Howland and Baker Islands, Kingman Reef, and Palmyra and Midway Atolls. The program recognizes that sea turtles routinely cross these boundaries and that effective recovery often depends on coordinated work across islands, jurisdictions, and international waters.
The opportunity is specifically relevant to several ESA-listed sea turtle species with documented linkages to the Pacific Islands Region. These include the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), and both the North Pacific and South Pacific loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) Distinct Population Segments. Projects funded under this program would be expected to address threats or limiting factors affecting these species, or to strengthen management approaches that measurably improve their conservation status.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity in the environment and natural resources category (CFDA 11.454, Unallied Management Projects). NMFS anticipated a total of $500,000 available for awards, with an award ceiling of $100,000 per project. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for applicants that may not have access to non-federal match funding and can be particularly important for smaller organizations or international partners.
Eligibility is relatively broad. Applicants may include individuals, colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, foreign institutions and foreign organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies, federal instrumentalities, and federal employees are not eligible to apply. This structure is designed to allow a wide range of capable partners, from local community groups to research institutions to regional conservation organizations, to propose work that advances sea turtle recovery in and connected to the PIR.
For timing and reference details, the funding opportunity number is NOAA NMFS PIRO 2012 2003230, and the title is 2012 Pacific Islands Region Marine Turtle Management Program. The opportunity was posted and created on December 28, 2011, and the application closing date was February 27, 2012, with an archive date of March 28, 2012. Applicants were directed to the full announcement for complete requirements and instructions, and a point of contact was provided for help accessing the announcement electronically (Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, for application download issues).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2012 Pacific Islands Region Marine Turtle Management Program
What is the 2012 Pacific Islands Region Marine Turtle Management Program?
It is a competitive grant and cooperative agreement opportunity offered by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), within the U.S. Department of Commerce, to support practical, on-the-ground conservation, protection, and management actions that help recover sea turtle species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the Pacific Islands Region (PIR).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to fund projects that directly contribute to NMFS recovery and management responsibilities for ESA-listed sea turtles in the Pacific, especially actions that address threats or limiting factors and improve conservation outcomes for turtle populations linked to the Pacific Islands Region.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Is this a grant, a cooperative agreement, or both?
It is described as a competitive grant and cooperative agreement opportunity, meaning awards may be made under either type of federal assistance instrument depending on the project and program needs.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this program?
Projects should involve practical actions that support conservation, protection, and management of ESA-listed sea turtles connected to the Pacific Islands Region. Funded work would be expected to address threats or limiting factors affecting the target species and/or strengthen management approaches that measurably improve their conservation status.
Which sea turtle species are specifically relevant to this program?
The opportunity is specifically relevant to ESA-listed species with documented linkages to the Pacific Islands Region, including: leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), green (Chelonia mydas), olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), and the North Pacific and South Pacific loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Distinct Population Segments.
What is meant by the “Pacific Islands Region (PIR)†in this program?
The PIR includes the exclusive economic zones adjacent to the State of Hawaii, the U.S. territories of American Samoa and Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIAs). The program also recognizes that turtles move across boundaries and that coordinated efforts across islands, jurisdictions, and international waters can be necessary for effective recovery.
Which locations are included in the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIAs) for this opportunity?
The PRIAs listed for this program include Jarvis, Johnston, Wake, Howland and Baker Islands, Kingman Reef, and Palmyra and Midway Atolls.
Do projects need to be located inside U.S. waters or U.S. jurisdiction to be eligible?
No. NMFS is open to projects based outside U.S. jurisdiction when there is a clear biological and management connection to the Pacific Islands Region. The key is that the project meaningfully supports NMFS management obligations and the recovery of turtle populations linked to the PIR.
What does it mean to have a “clear biological and management connection†to the PIR?
It means the project targets turtle populations that occur within, migrate through, or forage in the Pacific Islands Region, including shared populations connecting the PIR with other Pacific nations. It can also include efforts focused on turtles originating in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean that later move through or feed within the PIR, especially when those turtles are affected by activities managed by NMFS in the region (such as interactions with fisheries or other regulated activities).
What is the funding category and CFDA number for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity in the environment and natural resources category, listed as CFDA 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects).
How much total funding was anticipated to be available?
NMFS anticipated a total of $500,000 available for awards under this opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling stated in the announcement is $100,000 per project.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals, colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, foreign institutions and foreign organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments.
Are foreign organizations or institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. Foreign institutions and foreign organizations are listed as eligible applicants, and the program also notes that NMFS is open to internationally based projects when there is a clear connection to the Pacific Islands Region and NMFS management responsibilities.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Federal agencies, federal instrumentalities, and federal employees are not eligible to apply.
What is the funding opportunity number and official title?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NMFS PIRO 2012 2003230, and the title is 2012 Pacific Islands Region Marine Turtle Management Program.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted and created on December 28, 2011. The application closing date was February 27, 2012. The archive date was March 28, 2012.
Where should applicants look for complete application requirements and instructions?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement for complete requirements and instructions.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the announcement electronically?
Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, was listed as the point of contact for application download issues and help accessing the announcement electronically.
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