Opportunity Information: Apply for NOS OCRM 2010 2001655
Apply for NOS OCRM 2010 2001655
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 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 FY 2010 Competition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.419 Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 20, 2009 and posted on Jan 5, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2009 Applications must be received and validated by Grants.gov on or before 6 p.m. EST on March 31, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov will have a date and time indication on them. Please Note It may take Grants.gov up to two (2) business days to validate or reject the application. Please keep this in mind in developing your submission timeline. Hard copy applications must be received at the OCRM Office at the address listed in this announcement.. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only coastal states and territories with Coastal Zone Management Programs or National Estuarine Research Reserves approved under the CZMA that have submitted a draft CELCP plan to NOAA on or before February 24, 2009, are eligible to participate in the FY 2010 CELCP competition. A list of the status of each state and territorys CELCP plan including the states and territories eligible for this competition, is available at http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/land/ media/CELCPplansweb.pdf, and will be updated as of as of February 24, 2009. The designated lead agency for implementing CELCP in each state or territory (lead agency) is eligible to submit projects for funding under this competition. The lead agency is presumed to be the agency designated as lead for implementing the state or territorys coastal management program, as approved under the CZMA, unless otherwise designated by the Governor. A list of lead contacts for each state and territory is available on the CELCP Web site at http:// coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/land/media/celcpstateleadcontacts.pdf. The designated lead agency may solicit, and include in their application, project proposals from additional eligible state or territorial agencies, local governments as defined at 15 CFR 24.3, or entities eligible for assistance under section 306A(e) of the CZMA (16 U.S.C. 1455a(e)), provided that each has the authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes. As defined at 15 CFR 24.3, local government means a county, municipality, city, town, township, local public authority (including any public and Indian housing agency under the United States Housing Act of 1937), school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments (whether or not incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), any other regional or interstate government entity, or any agency or instrumentality of a local government. Under section 306A(e) of the CZMA, an eligible entity may be a local government, an area wide agency designated under Chapter 41, Subchapter II, section 3334 of Title 42, a regional agency, or an interstate agency. The public agencies/entities, or types of entities, considered to be eligible within each state or territory may be identified within the state or territorys CELCP plan. A link to a list of Web sites for state or territory CELCP plans is available on the CELCP Web site at http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/ land/media/CELCPplansweb.pdf. The lead agency will be responsible for Ensuring that projects are consistent with land conservation priorities outlined in the state or territorys draft or approved CELCP plan reviewing proposals for completeness prioritizing proposals according to CELCP plan criteria and nominating up to three proposals to the national selection process at a requested funding level not to exceed 3 million per proposal. For selected projects, NOAA may make financial assistance awards to the lead agency, which will be responsible for ensuring that allocated funds are used for the purposes of and in a manner consistent with this program, including any funds awarded to an eligible sub applicant. NOAA may, with concurrence of the state or territorys CELCP lead agency, make a grant directly to the identified sub applicant in order to expedite completion of an approved project. In such cases, the sub applicant (as the grant recipient) will be responsible for ensuring that allocated funds are used for the approved purposes and in a manner consistent with this program. Interested parties should contact the appropriate CELCP lead in each state or territory for additional information on their project solicitation process.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) FY 2010 Competition is a NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) discretionary funding opportunity intended to help conserve important coastal and estuarine lands. The notice mainly serves to correct a wording error that appeared in an earlier Federal Register posting. Specifically, the January 2, 2009 notice incorrectly referenced FY 2010 in the Funding Availability discussion; this correction clarifies that the FY 2009 President's budget request for the program was $15 million. Aside from that corrected sentence, all requirements and instructions from the January 2, 2009 solicitation remained the same. Even though the correction mentions the FY 2009 request, the competition discussed here is framed as the FY 2010 funding opportunity, with actual awards dependent on the availability of FY 2010 appropriations.
This program supports coastal and estuarine land conservation project proposals submitted by eligible coastal states and U.S. territories. The underlying legal authority for the program is the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), cited as 16 U.S.C. 1456d. The overall focus is on protecting lands that deliver long-term conservation benefits in coastal and estuarine areas, typically through acquisition or similar conservation-oriented real property actions aligned with state or territorial coastal priorities. The opportunity is categorized under environment, natural resources, and science/technology-related activities, and it uses financial assistance instruments including grants and cooperative agreements.
Eligibility is limited and is structured around state and territorial coastal management leadership. Only coastal states and territories that have NOAA-approved Coastal Zone Management Programs or National Estuarine Research Reserves under the CZMA may participate, and only if they submitted a draft CELCP plan to NOAA by February 24, 2009. That CELCP plan is central because it defines the land conservation priorities and the criteria states must use to screen and rank projects. The primary eligible applicant is the designated CELCP lead agency in each state or territory, which is generally the same agency that leads the jurisdiction's NOAA-approved coastal management program unless the Governor designates a different lead. While the lead agency submits the application, it may solicit and package proposals from other eligible entities such as additional state or territorial agencies, local governments (as defined in federal grants regulations at 15 CFR 24.3), and other entities eligible under CZMA section 306A(e), as long as those entities have the authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes.
The state or territorial lead agency plays a gatekeeping and coordination role. It must ensure proposed projects are consistent with the priorities in the jurisdiction's draft or approved CELCP plan, review submitted projects for completeness, prioritize them according to the plan's criteria, and then nominate up to three projects for the national competitive selection process. Each nominated proposal may request up to $3 million, which functions as the award ceiling per proposal. NOAA anticipated making about 60 awards under this opportunity. The assistance listing associated with the opportunity is CFDA 11.419, Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards, and the opportunity explicitly requires cost sharing or matching funds, meaning federal funds must be paired with non-federal contributions according to the program rules in the full announcement and guidelines.
From an application logistics standpoint, the deadline for submissions was March 31, 2009, with a strict timing requirement: applications had to be received and validated by Grants.gov no later than 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on that date. The notice emphasized that Grants.gov validation can take up to two business days, so applicants needed to build that processing time into their submission schedule. Hard copy applications were also accepted, but they had to be physically received at the OCRM office by the deadline, not merely postmarked. The opportunity was posted January 5, 2009, and archived April 30, 2009. If funded, NOAA anticipated grant start dates ranging from March 1, 2010 to October 1, 2010, reflecting that the competition and selection process occurred well before funds would likely be available and awards could begin.
Awards are normally made to the state or territorial CELCP lead agency, which then ensures funds are used properly, including when funds support work carried out by sub-applicants. However, NOAA noted it could, with the concurrence of the lead agency, award a grant directly to a sub-applicant to speed completion of an approved project. In that case, the sub-applicant becomes the direct recipient and assumes responsibility for compliance and proper use of the funds. Applicants and interested parties were directed to coordinate with their jurisdiction's CELCP lead contacts and consult the state or territorial CELCP plan materials posted on NOAA's CELCP website for details on local solicitation processes and eligibility within each jurisdiction.
Key identifying information for the opportunity includes Funding Opportunity Number NOS OCRM 2010 2001655, the instrument types of grant and cooperative agreement, and an award ceiling of $3,000,000 per proposal. The contact listed for access or application-related technical difficulties was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, at 301-713-0926.
Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) FY 2010 Competition - FAQs
1) What is the CELCP FY 2010 Competition?
The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) FY 2010 Competition is a NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) discretionary funding opportunity intended to help conserve important coastal and estuarine lands through long-term conservation actions aligned with state and territorial coastal priorities.
2) Why was a correction notice issued for this opportunity?
The correction notice was issued to fix a wording error in an earlier Federal Register posting. The January 2, 2009 notice incorrectly referenced FY 2010 in the Funding Availability discussion; the correction clarifies that the FY 2009 President's budget request for the program was $15 million. Other than that corrected sentence, the requirements and instructions from the January 2, 2009 solicitation remained the same.
3) Is this funding actually FY 2009 or FY 2010?
The competition is framed as the FY 2010 funding opportunity, even though the correction mentions the FY 2009 President's budget request amount. Actual awards were dependent on the availability of FY 2010 appropriations.
4) What types of activities does this program support?
This program supports coastal and estuarine land conservation project proposals that protect lands delivering long-term conservation benefits in coastal and estuarine areas. The notice describes these as acquisition or similar conservation-oriented real property actions, aligned with state or territorial coastal priorities as defined in a CELCP plan.
5) What is the legal authority for CELCP?
The legal authority cited is the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), 16 U.S.C. 1456d.
6) What funding instruments are used under this opportunity?
The opportunity uses financial assistance instruments including grants and cooperative agreements.
7) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing associated with the opportunity is CFDA 11.419, Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to coastal states and U.S. territories that have NOAA-approved Coastal Zone Management Programs or National Estuarine Research Reserves under the CZMA, and only if they submitted a draft CELCP plan to NOAA by February 24, 2009.
9) What is the CELCP plan and why does it matter?
The CELCP plan is central to participation because it defines a jurisdiction's land conservation priorities and the criteria the state or territory uses to screen and rank projects. Proposed projects must be consistent with the priorities in the jurisdiction's draft or approved CELCP plan.
10) Who submits the application on behalf of a state or territory?
The primary eligible applicant is the designated CELCP lead agency in each state or territory. This is generally the same agency that leads the jurisdiction's NOAA-approved coastal management program, unless the Governor designates a different lead.
11) Can local governments or other entities participate?
Yes. While the state or territorial lead agency submits the application, it may solicit and package proposals from other eligible entities such as additional state or territorial agencies, local governments (as defined in 15 CFR 24.3), and other entities eligible under CZMA section 306A(e), as long as those entities have authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes.
12) How many projects can each state or territory put forward?
The state or territorial lead agency may nominate up to three projects for the national competitive selection process.
13) What is the maximum amount that can be requested?
Each nominated proposal may request up to $3,000,000. This functions as the award ceiling per proposal.
14) How many awards did NOAA anticipate making?
NOAA anticipated making about 60 awards under this opportunity.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly requires cost sharing or matching funds, meaning federal funds must be paired with non-federal contributions according to the program rules referenced in the full announcement and guidelines.
16) What was the application deadline?
The deadline for submissions was March 31, 2009.
17) What were the Grants.gov submission requirements?
Applications had to be received and validated by Grants.gov no later than 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 31, 2009. The notice emphasized that Grants.gov validation can take up to two business days, so applicants needed to account for that processing time.
18) Were hard copy applications allowed?
Yes. Hard copy applications were accepted, but they had to be physically received at the OCRM office by the deadline. Being postmarked by the deadline was not sufficient.
19) When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted January 5, 2009, and archived April 30, 2009.
20) When were funded projects expected to start?
If funded, NOAA anticipated grant start dates ranging from March 1, 2010 to October 1, 2010.
21) Who typically receives the award?
Awards are normally made to the state or territorial CELCP lead agency, which is responsible for ensuring funds are used properly, including when funds support work carried out by sub-applicants.
22) Can NOAA award directly to a sub-applicant?
Yes. NOAA noted it could, with the concurrence of the lead agency, award a grant directly to a sub-applicant to speed completion of an approved project. In that case, the sub-applicant becomes the direct recipient and assumes responsibility for compliance and proper use of the funds.
23) What role does the state or territorial CELCP lead agency play in the selection process?
The lead agency coordinates and serves as a gatekeeper. It ensures projects are consistent with the CELCP plan priorities, reviews submissions for completeness, prioritizes them according to the plan's criteria, and nominates up to three projects for national competitive selection.
24) Where should interested parties look for state or territorial process details?
Interested parties were directed to coordinate with their jurisdiction's CELCP lead contacts and consult the state or territorial CELCP plan materials posted on NOAA's CELCP website for details on local solicitation processes and eligibility within each jurisdiction.
25) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOS OCRM 2010 2001655.
26) Who was the contact for access or technical difficulties with the application?
The listed contact for access or application-related technical difficulties was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, at 301-713-0926.
27) What does the correction say about funding availability?
The correction clarifies that the FY 2009 President's budget request for the program was $15 million. The competition described is still presented as FY 2010, with awards dependent on FY 2010 appropriations.
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