Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2016 2004625
Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2016 2004625
- The DOC in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program - Fiscal Year 2016 Great Lakes Competition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.419.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 16, 2015 and posted on Nov 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) Fiscal Year 2016 Great Lakes Competition is a NOAA grant opportunity designed to fund land acquisition projects that permanently conserve high-value coastal and estuarine lands in the Great Lakes region. Through this competition, NOAA solicits proposals from eligible Great Lakes states to protect areas with meaningful conservation, recreation, ecological, historical, or scenic value, especially where those lands face pressure from development or conversion away from natural, undeveloped, or recreational uses. The overall intent is straightforward: secure priority coastal properties before they are lost, and ensure those acquisitions contribute to long-term habitat protection and public benefit.
A central requirement is that proposed acquisitions must also advance the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) goals, specifically the protection and restoration of Great Lakes aquatic and terrestrial habitats. This includes projects that help remediate, restore, and ultimately delist Great Lakes Areas of Concern, meaning the program is not only about preservation in the abstract but also about measurable ecosystem recovery and addressing legacy environmental problems. In practice, competitive proposals are expected to show a clear connection between the land being acquired and outcomes like habitat connectivity, shoreline and wetland protection, improved ecological function, or support for restoration actions tied to GLRI priorities.
Eligibility to apply runs through each state’s designated CELCP lead agency, which is the official state entity responsible for implementing the program. Each participating state lead agency may submit up to four projects under this solicitation, and it can also gather project proposals from other eligible state or local agencies and include them within its application package. This structure keeps the application process state-coordinated while still allowing local governments or other public entities to bring forward strong site-specific acquisition opportunities for consideration.
Geographically, projects must be located in Great Lakes states that have submitted a CELCP plan to NOAA and are actively participating in the program. At the time of this announcement, eligible locations include Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania (limited to the Lake Erie coast), New York (limited to the Lake Erie and Lake Ontario coasts), and Wisconsin. Illinois and Minnesota are conditionally eligible only if their CELCP lead agencies submit an approvable CELCP plan to NOAA by December 11, 2015, which effectively makes plan submission a gatekeeper for participation in this round.
This is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, using a grant funding instrument, and categorized under environment, natural resources, and related science and technology activities. The CFDA number associated with the program is 11.419. Funding decisions depend on the amount of money NOAA ultimately has available for CELCP awards, but the notice anticipates up to 10 awards, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000 per award. The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS OCM 2016 2004625. The opportunity was posted on November 16, 2015, and the application deadline was January 29, 2016.
In plain terms, the competition targets strategic coastal land purchases in the Great Lakes basin that lock in conservation benefits, protect or restore critical habitats, and align with GLRI restoration outcomes, with proposals funneled through each participating state’s CELCP lead agency and capped at four submissions per state.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) FY 2016 Great Lakes Competition?
It is a NOAA discretionary grant competition intended to fund land acquisition projects that permanently conserve high-value coastal and estuarine lands in the Great Lakes region. The emphasis is on securing priority coastal properties before they are lost to development or conversion and ensuring lasting habitat protection and public benefit.
What types of projects does this opportunity fund?
This opportunity funds land acquisition projects. The acquisition must permanently conserve targeted lands with meaningful conservation, recreation, ecological, historical, or scenic value, particularly where those lands face pressure from development or conversion away from natural, undeveloped, or recreational uses.
Does the program fund activities other than land acquisition?
Based on the description provided, the competition is designed specifically to fund land acquisition projects that permanently conserve coastal and estuarine lands. No other eligible activity types are described in the provided information.
What is meant by "permanently conserve" in this competition?
The stated intent is to support acquisitions that permanently conserve high-value lands. In practical terms (as described), the goal is to secure priority properties before they are lost and ensure those acquisitions contribute to long-term habitat protection and public benefit.
What is the overall purpose of this competition?
The overall intent is to secure priority coastal properties in the Great Lakes basin before they are lost to development or conversion, and to ensure the acquisitions produce long-term habitat protection and public benefit.
How does the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) relate to this opportunity?
A central requirement is that proposed acquisitions must advance GLRI goals, specifically the protection and restoration of Great Lakes aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Competitive proposals are expected to clearly connect the acquisition to GLRI-related outcomes such as habitat connectivity, shoreline and wetland protection, improved ecological function, or support for restoration actions tied to GLRI priorities.
Are projects expected to address Great Lakes Areas of Concern?
They can be. The opportunity notes that qualifying projects include those that help remediate, restore, and ultimately delist Great Lakes Areas of Concern, indicating that measurable ecosystem recovery and addressing legacy environmental problems are part of the program focus.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applications are submitted through each state's designated CELCP lead agency, which is the official state entity responsible for implementing CELCP. The competition solicits proposals from eligible Great Lakes states via these lead agencies.
Can local governments or other agencies participate if they are not the state CELCP lead agency?
Yes, in a state-coordinated way. The state CELCP lead agency can gather project proposals from other eligible state or local agencies and include them within its application package.
How many projects can each state submit?
Each participating state lead agency may submit up to four projects under this solicitation.
Which states are eligible locations for projects?
Projects must be located in Great Lakes states that have submitted a CELCP plan to NOAA and are actively participating. Eligible locations listed are Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania (limited to the Lake Erie coast), New York (limited to the Lake Erie and Lake Ontario coasts), and Wisconsin.
Are any states conditionally eligible?
Yes. Illinois and Minnesota are described as conditionally eligible only if their CELCP lead agencies submit an approvable CELCP plan to NOAA by December 11, 2015.
Are there geographic limitations within Pennsylvania and New York?
Yes. Pennsylvania eligibility is limited to the Lake Erie coast. New York eligibility is limited to the Lake Erie and Lake Ontario coasts.
What is required regarding a state's CELCP plan?
Projects must be in Great Lakes states that have submitted a CELCP plan to NOAA and are actively participating. For Illinois and Minnesota, eligibility depends on submitting an approvable plan to NOAA by December 11, 2015.
Which federal agency administers this grant competition?
The competition is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a grant funding instrument and is described as a discretionary grant competition.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number provided is 11.419.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS OCM 2016 2004625.
How many awards does NOAA anticipate making?
The notice anticipates up to 10 awards, depending on the amount of funding NOAA ultimately has available for CELCP awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000 per award.
Is the total available funding amount specified?
No. The information provided states that funding decisions depend on the amount of money NOAA ultimately has available for CELCP awards, but it does not provide a total funding amount.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on November 16, 2015, and the application deadline was January 29, 2016.
What are the main qualities NOAA is looking for in competitive proposals?
Based on the description, competitive proposals are expected to (1) permanently conserve high-value coastal and estuarine lands in the Great Lakes region, (2) focus on areas facing development or conversion pressure, and (3) show a clear connection to GLRI goals and outcomes such as habitat connectivity, shoreline and wetland protection, improved ecological function, or support for restoration actions (including work related to Areas of Concern where applicable).
What benefits should the acquisitions provide?
The acquisitions should contribute to long-term habitat protection and public benefit. The notice highlights values including conservation, recreation, ecological, historical, or scenic importance.
What subject areas does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under environment, natural resources, and related science and technology activities.
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