Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2012 2002850
Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2012 2002850
- 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 "Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program FY 2012 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 Apr 4, 2011 and posted on Jan 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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, and that have submitted a draft CELCP plan to NOAA on or before February 17, 2011, are eligible to participate in the FY 2012 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 17, 2011. 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 website 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 areawide 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 list of websites for state or territory CELCP plans is available 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 and eligibility requirements 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. (See http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/land/media/celcpstateleadcontacts.pdf for a list of lead contacts for each state and territory.)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) FY 2012 Competition is a competitive federal funding opportunity run by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) within NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce. It is designed to support coastal and estuarine land conservation projects that protect important coastal resources, generally through acquisition or other actions that permanently conserve land needed for coastal resilience, habitat protection, water quality, and compatible public benefits. The legal authority for the program is tied to the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), cited in the notice as 16 U.S.C. 1456-1, and awards are issued as cooperative agreements, meaning NOAA expects some level of ongoing federal involvement or coordination during project implementation rather than a simple pass-through grant.
Eligibility is tightly limited and is primarily state and territorial government driven. Only coastal states and territories that have an approved Coastal Zone Management Program or National Estuarine Research Reserve under the CZMA may participate, and they must have submitted a draft CELCP plan to NOAA on or before February 17, 2011. This plan requirement is essentially a gatekeeper: if a state or territory did not meet that submission deadline, it cannot compete for FY 2012 CELCP funds under this announcement. Within each eligible state or territory, the designated lead agency (usually the CZMA coastal management program lead, unless the Governor designates another agency) is the entity expected to submit applications. The lead agency can build an application that includes projects sponsored by other eligible public entities, such as additional state agencies, local governments, and other entities that qualify under CZMA Section 306A(e), as long as they have the authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes. The notice also spells out a broad definition of local government, covering counties, cities, towns, special districts, school districts, councils of governments, and similar public instrumentalities.
A key feature of this competition is the two-step, state-led nomination structure. The state or territory lead agency is responsible for running its own internal process to solicit projects, check them for completeness and eligibility, ensure they align with the conservation priorities in the state or territory CELCP plan, and then prioritize and nominate projects forward for national-level consideration. Each lead agency may nominate up to three proposals to the national selection process. The requested federal funding per proposal may not exceed $3,000,000, which is also the published award ceiling. While NOAA generally awards funds to the state or territorial lead agency, the announcement leaves room for NOAA to award directly to a sub-applicant (with the concurrence of the lead agency) if doing so would speed up completion of an approved project. In either case, the recipient is accountable for using funds only for approved purposes and in accordance with CELCP requirements.
Financially, NOAA projected an estimated total of $25,000,000 available under this competition, with an expectation of approximately 60 awards. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should plan for non-federal match consistent with CELCP and NOAA financial assistance rules (the announcement indicates that match is required but does not restate the percentage in the summary fields provided). Funding is also explicitly contingent on FY 2012 federal appropriations, which means awards depend on Congress appropriating sufficient funds for the program.
From an administrative timing standpoint, the opportunity was posted January 6, 2011, with an original closing date of April 15, 2011, later extended to a current closing date of May 11, 2011, and an archive date of May 15, 2011. Although this is labeled an FY 2012 competition, the application process occurred in 2011, with NOAA anticipating that projects selected under this announcement would begin sometime between June 1, 2012 and October 1, 2012. The funding opportunity number is NOAA-NOS-OCRM-2012-2002850, the CFDA number is 11.419 (Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards), and the activity category is listed under environment, natural resources, and related science and technology/research and development.
Practically speaking, the main action item for interested parties is that they generally cannot apply directly to NOAA unless NOAA chooses to fund a sub-applicant directly to expedite an approved project and the state lead concurs. Instead, local governments and other eligible public entities should coordinate with their state or territorial CELCP lead agency, follow that lead agency’s solicitation and screening process, and ensure any proposed project clearly matches the priorities and criteria laid out in the relevant CELCP plan. The notice points applicants to online lists for eligible states and territories, plan status, and lead contacts, and it identifies a NOAA contact (Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor) for problems accessing the full announcement electronically.
Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) FY 2012 Competition - FAQs
What is the CELCP FY 2012 Competition?
The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) FY 2012 Competition is a competitive federal funding opportunity run by NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) within the U.S. Department of Commerce. It supports coastal and estuarine land conservation projects intended to protect important coastal resources, typically through acquisition or other actions that permanently conserve land for coastal resilience, habitat protection, water quality, and compatible public benefits.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
This competition is administered by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), specifically NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
What is the legal authority for CELCP awards under this announcement?
The notice ties the program's authority to the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), cited as 16 U.S.C. 1456-1.
What type of federal award is made under this competition?
Awards are issued as cooperative agreements. This indicates NOAA expects some level of ongoing federal involvement or coordination during project implementation, rather than a simple pass-through grant.
What kinds of projects are supported?
The competition supports coastal and estuarine land conservation projects that protect important coastal resources. The notice describes these projects as generally involving acquisition or other actions that permanently conserve land needed for coastal resilience, habitat protection, water quality, and compatible public benefits.
Who is eligible to participate at the state or territorial level?
Only coastal states and territories that have an approved Coastal Zone Management Program or a National Estuarine Research Reserve under the CZMA may participate, and they must have submitted a draft CELCP plan to NOAA on or before February 17, 2011.
Why does the draft CELCP plan submission deadline matter?
The draft CELCP plan requirement is described as a gatekeeper: if a state or territory did not submit its draft plan to NOAA by February 17, 2011, it cannot compete for FY 2012 CELCP funds under this announcement.
Who submits the application to NOAA?
Within each eligible state or territory, the designated lead agency is expected to submit applications. This is usually the CZMA coastal management program lead agency, unless the Governor designates another agency.
Can local governments or other entities apply directly to NOAA?
Generally, no. The notice emphasizes that interested parties typically cannot apply directly to NOAA. Instead, local governments and other eligible public entities should coordinate with their state or territorial CELCP lead agency and follow that lead agency's solicitation and screening process.
Is there any circumstance where NOAA could award funds directly to a sub-applicant?
Yes. While NOAA generally awards funds to the state or territorial lead agency, the announcement allows NOAA to award directly to a sub-applicant (with the concurrence of the lead agency) if doing so would speed up completion of an approved project.
Who can sponsor projects within an eligible state or territory?
The lead agency may submit applications that include projects sponsored by other eligible public entities, such as additional state agencies, local governments, and other entities that qualify under CZMA Section 306A(e), as long as they have the authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes.
How does the opportunity define "local government" for purposes of project sponsorship?
The notice uses a broad definition of local government that includes counties, cities, towns, special districts, school districts, councils of governments, and similar public instrumentalities.
How does the selection process work?
The competition uses a two-step, state-led nomination structure. First, the state or territory lead agency runs an internal process to solicit projects, check completeness and eligibility, confirm alignment with the conservation priorities in the state or territory CELCP plan, and then prioritize and nominate projects for national-level consideration.
How many proposals can each state or territorial lead agency nominate?
Each eligible state or territorial lead agency may nominate up to three proposals to the national selection process.
What is the maximum amount of federal funding allowed per proposal?
The requested federal funding per proposal may not exceed $3,000,000, which is also the published award ceiling.
How much funding was expected to be available under this competition?
NOAA projected an estimated total of $25,000,000 available under this competition.
How many awards did NOAA expect to make?
The announcement indicates NOAA expected approximately 60 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. The summary information provided notes that match is required, but it does not restate the match percentage.
Are awards guaranteed?
No. Funding is explicitly contingent on FY 2012 federal appropriations, meaning awards depend on Congress appropriating sufficient funds for the program.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 6, 2011. The original closing date was April 15, 2011, and it was later extended to May 11, 2011. The archive date is May 15, 2011.
Why is it called an FY 2012 competition if the application period occurred in 2011?
The notice labels it as an FY 2012 competition, but the application process took place in 2011. NOAA anticipated that projects selected under this announcement would begin sometime between June 1, 2012 and October 1, 2012.
What is the anticipated project start window for selected projects?
NOAA anticipated selected projects would begin between June 1, 2012 and October 1, 2012.
What is the funding opportunity number for this competition?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA-NOS-OCRM-2012-2002850.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 11.419, identified as Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under environment, natural resources, and related science and technology/research and development.
What should an interested local government or public entity do to pursue CELCP funding?
Interested parties should coordinate with their state or territorial CELCP lead agency, follow the lead agency's solicitation and screening process, and ensure their proposed project matches the priorities and criteria in the applicable CELCP plan.
Where does the notice direct applicants to find eligible states, plan status, and lead contacts?
The notice points to online lists for eligible states and territories, plan status, and lead contacts (specific URLs are not included in the summary provided).
Who is the NOAA contact identified for problems accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice identifies Steve Drescher (Policy Advisor) as the NOAA contact for problems accessing the full announcement electronically.
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