Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2014 2003828
Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2014 2003828
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program FY 2014 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 Sep 24, 2013 and posted on Sep 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 15, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments.
- The designated lead agency for implementing CELCP in each state or territory ( lead agency ) is eligible to submit projects for funding under this competition. Find your state or territorys CELCP lead contact at http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/land/celcpinyourstate.html. 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) FY 2014 Competition is a NOAA grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Commerce that funds land acquisition projects aimed at permanently protecting important coastal and estuarine lands. The program exists to conserve areas with strong conservation, recreation, ecological, historical, cultural, or scenic value, especially where those lands face pressure from development or conversion away from natural, undeveloped, or recreation-friendly uses. In practical terms, CELCP is designed to help states and territories secure high-priority coastal properties so they remain protected and managed for long-term public and environmental benefit.
This competition is focused specifically on acquisition projects, meaning applicants are expected to use grant funds to purchase either fee simple interests (full ownership) or conservation easements (legal agreements that permanently restrict development while typically keeping the land in private ownership). NOAA expects proposed acquisitions to be ready to close and complete within about 18 months after the award start date, with awards anticipated to begin sometime between July 1, 2014 and October 1, 2014. If a project runs into legitimate delays but is still showing measurable progress, NOAA can extend the period of performance by up to an additional 18 months, for a maximum total project period of three years. If an application includes multiple parcels, NOAA evaluates whether the overall package is realistic and ready enough to be completed within the expected timeframe, so applicants need to show clear readiness across all parcels included.
The program’s conservation outcomes are tied closely to national Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) goals. CELCP prioritizes protecting coastal ecosystems such as wetlands, corals, and natural shorelines, as well as conserving natural features that reduce storm impacts like dunes and barrier islands. It also supports efforts to reduce loss of life and property by steering development away from high-risk coastal areas, and it promotes protection of coastal water quality. Beyond strictly ecological goals, CELCP also recognizes the value of preserving historic, cultural, and archaeological resources in coastal settings, maintaining scenic coastal features such as vistas, and expanding or safeguarding opportunities for public access to the coast where appropriate.
Eligibility and the application pathway are structured around state and territorial leadership. The entity that can submit to NOAA is the designated CELCP lead agency in each eligible state or territory. That lead agency can gather and sponsor proposals from other qualifying partners, including other state or territorial agencies identified in the state CELCP plan, local governments (as defined in federal regulations at 15 CFR 24.3), federally recognized tribal governments, and other entities eligible under CZMA section 306A(e), as long as the proposing entity has the legal authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes. For this FY 2014 competition, each eligible state or territory can submit up to two projects total, meaning there is an internal state selection process before anything reaches NOAA.
Funding levels and competition scale are clearly defined. NOAA anticipated making about 10 awards nationwide, supported by an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000. Individual projects can request between $100,000 (award floor) and $1,000,000 (award ceiling), and cost sharing or matching is required. The opportunity is classified as a discretionary grant, listed under CFDA 11.419 (Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards), and it falls within broad activity categories that include education, environment, and science and technology-related work, although the funded activity in this particular notice is centered on land conservation acquisition rather than research.
Applicants are expected to align proposals with the CELCP Guidelines published in the Federal Register on June 17, 2003, which lay out how states and territories develop CELCP plans, how projects are nominated and screened, and how NOAA selects projects through a national competition. One notable adjustment in this solicitation is that eligibility was expanded beyond only states and territories with fully approved CELCP plans to also include those that had submitted a draft CELCP plan to NOAA for review on or before September 15, 2013. The notice also references program direction stemming from the 2009 authorization language in Public Law 111-11 (codified at 16 U.S.C. 1456-1), which applicants must take into account as described in the announcement.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (NOAA NOS OCRM 2014 2003828), the original and current application deadline (November 15, 2013), and the posting timeframe (posted September 20, 2013). Questions about access to the full announcement were directed to the CELCP Program Manager, Elaine Vaudreuil, at (301) 563-7103.
Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) FY 2014 Competition - FAQs
1) What is the CELCP FY 2014 Competition?
The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) FY 2014 Competition is a NOAA grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Commerce that funds land acquisition projects to permanently protect important coastal and estuarine lands.
2) What types of projects does this competition fund?
This competition is focused specifically on acquisition projects. Grant funds are intended to support the purchase of either fee simple interests (full ownership) or conservation easements (legal agreements that permanently restrict development while typically keeping land in private ownership).
3) What is the main purpose of CELCP funding?
The purpose is to conserve coastal and estuarine areas with strong conservation, recreation, ecological, historical, cultural, or scenic value, especially where those lands face pressure from development or conversion away from natural, undeveloped, or recreation-friendly uses.
4) What kinds of coastal resources and benefits does CELCP prioritize?
CELCP priorities are tied to national Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) goals and include protecting coastal ecosystems (such as wetlands, corals, and natural shorelines), conserving natural features that reduce storm impacts (such as dunes and barrier islands), reducing loss of life and property by steering development away from high-risk coastal areas, and protecting coastal water quality.
5) Does CELCP support non-ecological values like historic or scenic resources?
Yes. CELCP also recognizes the value of preserving historic, cultural, and archaeological resources in coastal settings, maintaining scenic coastal features such as vistas, and expanding or safeguarding opportunities for public access to the coast where appropriate.
6) Who can submit an application to NOAA for this opportunity?
The entity that can submit to NOAA is the designated CELCP lead agency in each eligible state or territory. Other eligible partners may propose projects, but submissions to NOAA flow through the state or territorial CELCP lead agency.
7) Which partner organizations can be sponsored by a state or territorial CELCP lead agency?
The CELCP lead agency can gather and sponsor proposals from qualifying partners, including other state or territorial agencies identified in the state CELCP plan, local governments (as defined at 15 CFR 24.3), federally recognized tribal governments, and other entities eligible under CZMA section 306A(e), provided the proposing entity has the legal authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes.
8) How many projects can each state or territory submit?
For the FY 2014 competition, each eligible state or territory may submit up to two projects total. This implies an internal state selection process before projects are submitted to NOAA.
9) How much funding is available overall and how many awards were anticipated?
NOAA anticipated making about 10 awards nationwide, supported by an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000.
10) What are the minimum and maximum award amounts per project?
Individual projects may request between $100,000 (award floor) and $1,000,000 (award ceiling).
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required under this opportunity.
12) What is the expected project timeline for completing acquisitions?
NOAA expects proposed acquisitions to be ready to close and complete within about 18 months after the award start date.
13) When were awards expected to start?
Awards were anticipated to begin sometime between July 1, 2014 and October 1, 2014.
14) Can the project period be extended if there are delays?
Yes. If a project experiences legitimate delays but is still showing measurable progress, NOAA can extend the period of performance by up to an additional 18 months, for a maximum total project period of three years.
15) How are applications with multiple parcels handled?
If an application includes multiple parcels, NOAA evaluates whether the overall package is realistic and ready enough to be completed within the expected timeframe. Applicants should demonstrate readiness across all parcels included.
16) What guidelines govern how states develop plans and how projects are selected?
Applicants are expected to align proposals with the CELCP Guidelines published in the Federal Register on June 17, 2003. These guidelines describe how CELCP plans are developed, how projects are nominated and screened, and how NOAA selects projects through a national competition.
17) Was eligibility limited only to states and territories with fully approved CELCP plans?
No. This solicitation expanded eligibility beyond states and territories with fully approved CELCP plans to also include states and territories that had submitted a draft CELCP plan to NOAA for review on or before September 15, 2013.
18) What legal or program authorization is referenced for this competition?
The notice references program direction stemming from the 2009 authorization language in Public Law 111-11 (codified at 16 U.S.C. 1456-1), which applicants must take into account as described in the announcement.
19) What kind of grant is this and what is the CFDA number?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant listed under CFDA 11.419 (Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards).
20) What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS OCRM 2014 2003828.
21) What was the application deadline?
The original and current application deadline stated in the notice is November 15, 2013.
22) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 20, 2013.
23) Who was listed as the point of contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about access to the full announcement were directed to the CELCP Program Manager, Elaine Vaudreuil, at (301) 563-7103.
24) What broad activity categories were associated with this opportunity?
The notice places the opportunity within broad activity categories that include education, environment, and science and technology-related work, while noting that the funded activity in this announcement is centered on land conservation acquisition rather than research.
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