Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS PIRO 2014 2003962
Apply for NOAA NMFS PIRO 2014 2003962
- The Department of Commerce in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 Pacific Islands Region Marine Turtle Recovery 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 9, 2013 and posted on Dec 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 2014. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- 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 and instrumentalities and their respective employees are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2014 Pacific Islands Region Marine Turtle Recovery Program was a competitive NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity aimed at supporting real-world conservation, protection, and management actions that help recover sea turtle species listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). The program focused on sea turtles that occur within NOAA's Pacific Islands Region (PIR) or on turtle populations and mixed-stock aggregations that are shared between the PIR and other Pacific nations. In practice, the grant was designed to move recovery efforts forward by funding applied projects that reduce threats, improve management, and strengthen conservation outcomes for imperiled sea turtle populations connected to the Pacific Islands.
Geographically, the program centered on the PIR, which includes the exclusive economic zones surrounding the State of Hawaii and the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). It also covered the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIAs), specifically Jarvis, Johnston, Wake, Howland and Baker Islands, Kingman Reef, and Palmyra and Midway Atolls. A key feature of this opportunity was that NOAA/NMFS was willing to consider internationally based projects as well, as long as they targeted sea turtle populations originating in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean that migrate through or forage in the PIR, are affected by activities in the PIR that NOAA manages, or otherwise relate to NOAA/NMFS recovery and management responsibilities. This reflects how sea turtles cross borders and jurisdictions, meaning effective recovery work often requires coordination beyond U.S. waters.
The opportunity explicitly referenced several sea turtle species with documented biological or management linkages to the PIR: leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), North Pacific and South Pacific loggerhead distinct population segments (Caretta caretta), olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), and green turtle (Chelonia mydas). By naming these species, NOAA clarified the primary conservation targets for proposed projects and signaled that applicants should align their work with ESA recovery needs for these turtles in the Pacific Islands context.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the program was offered under CFDA 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects) through the U.S. Department of Commerce. Awards were expected to be issued as grants and/or cooperative agreements, with NOAA anticipating up to about five awards. The total estimated funding available was $500,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 per project and no stated minimum award floor (listed as $0). Importantly for applicants, there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for smaller organizations and community-based efforts that may have limited access to non-federal matching funds.
Eligibility for this funding opportunity was broad. NOAA indicated that individuals, universities and other higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, foreign institutions, foreign organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments could apply. Federal agencies and federal instrumentalities, as well as their employees, were not eligible to apply. This wide eligibility range suggests NOAA intended to encourage applications from a mix of academic researchers, conservation NGOs, local and indigenous governments, and other implementers capable of carrying out on-the-ground recovery actions across the Pacific.
The timeline for the announcement ran through the 2013-2014 cycle. The opportunity was posted on December 9, 2013, with an application deadline of February 15, 2014. It was later archived on March 17, 2014. A point of contact was provided for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, listed as Michele Pollard with NOAA.
Overall, this grant opportunity was structured to fund targeted, management-relevant projects that directly support ESA sea turtle recovery priorities in the Pacific Islands Region, while also recognizing that effective sea turtle conservation often depends on addressing threats along migratory routes and in shared ocean areas beyond U.S. jurisdiction when those populations and impacts connect back to NOAA's responsibilities in the PIR.
FAQs: 2014 Pacific Islands Region Marine Turtle Recovery Program (NOAA NMFS)
What is the 2014 Pacific Islands Region Marine Turtle Recovery Program?
It was a competitive NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity designed to support applied conservation, protection, and management actions that help recover sea turtle species listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA), with a focus on populations connected to NOAA's Pacific Islands Region (PIR).
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program aimed to move sea turtle recovery efforts forward by funding real-world projects that reduce threats, improve management, and strengthen conservation outcomes for imperiled sea turtle populations linked to the Pacific Islands.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered through NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), specifically NOAA Fisheries (NMFS), under the U.S. Department of Commerce.
What kind of projects were intended to be funded?
The opportunity emphasized management-relevant, applied projects focused on conservation, protection, and management actions that directly support ESA recovery needs for sea turtles connected to the Pacific Islands Region.
Which sea turtle species were specifically referenced as program priorities?
The announcement explicitly referenced the following species with documented biological or management linkages to the PIR: leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), North Pacific and South Pacific loggerhead distinct population segments (Caretta caretta), olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), and green turtle (Chelonia mydas).
What geographic area did the program focus on?
The program centered on NOAA's Pacific Islands Region, including the exclusive economic zones around the State of Hawaii and the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
Did the opportunity include the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIAs)?
Yes. The program also covered the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas, specifically Jarvis, Johnston, Wake, Howland and Baker Islands, Kingman Reef, and Palmyra and Midway Atolls.
Were projects outside U.S. waters allowed?
Yes. NOAA/NMFS indicated it was willing to consider internationally based projects if they targeted sea turtle populations originating in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean that migrate through or forage in the PIR, are affected by activities in the PIR that NOAA manages, or otherwise relate to NOAA/NMFS recovery and management responsibilities.
Why would NOAA consider internationally based projects for a Pacific Islands Region program?
The opportunity recognized that sea turtles cross borders and jurisdictions. Effective recovery often requires addressing threats along migratory routes and in shared ocean areas, including places outside U.S. jurisdiction, when those populations and impacts connect back to NOAA's responsibilities in the PIR.
What was the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered under CFDA 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects).
What type of federal assistance instruments were expected (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards were expected to be issued as grants and/or cooperative agreements.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $500,000.
How many awards did NOAA anticipate making?
NOAA anticipated up to about five awards.
What was the maximum amount that could be awarded per project?
The award ceiling was $100,000 per project.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was stated; it was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included individuals, universities and other higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, foreign institutions, foreign organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Federal agencies and federal instrumentalities, as well as their employees, were not eligible to apply.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 9, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 15, 2014.
When was the announcement archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 17, 2014.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The announcement provided a point of contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement: Michele Pollard (NOAA).
What kinds of sea turtle populations did the program emphasize?
The program emphasized sea turtles that occur within the PIR as well as turtle populations and mixed-stock aggregations shared between the PIR and other Pacific nations.
How should applicants align their proposals with NOAA priorities based on the announcement?
Based on the information provided, applicants were expected to align proposals with ESA recovery needs for the named sea turtle species and to propose actions that reduce threats, improve management, and produce measurable conservation outcomes for populations connected to the Pacific Islands Region.
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