Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2015 2004327
Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2015 2004327
- 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 2015 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 Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 19, 2015 and posted on Jan 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants for this competition are the designated lead agency for implementing CELCP in each participating State (lead agency). The lead agency is presumed to be the agency designated as lead for implementing the State s coastal management program, as approved under the CZMA, unless otherwise designated by the Governor. A list of lead contacts for each State and Territory, including eligible Great Lakes States, is available on the CELCP website at http://www.coast.noaa.gov/czm/landconservation/media/celcpstateleadcontacts.pdf
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) FY 2015 Great Lakes Competition is a NOAA discretionary grant opportunity designed to fund land acquisition projects that permanently protect important coastal and estuarine areas in the Great Lakes region. The core idea is straightforward: help Great Lakes states buy and conserve priority coastal lands that provide public and environmental value, especially places that are at risk of being converted from natural, undeveloped, or recreational uses into development or other incompatible uses. Projects are expected to safeguard areas with strong conservation, recreation, ecological, historical, or aesthetic significance, while also supporting broader regional restoration priorities.
A key requirement is that proposed acquisitions must advance the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) goal of protecting and restoring Great Lakes aquatic and terrestrial habitats. In practice, that means applications should clearly connect the land being protected to habitat outcomes such as preserving wetlands, shorelines, river mouths, coastal forests, dune systems, or other landscapes that benefit water quality, biodiversity, and resilience of Great Lakes ecosystems. The program is focused on on-the-ground protection through acquisition, not just planning or outreach, and the emphasis is on securing lands that matter and are threatened.
Eligibility is limited to the designated state lead agency responsible for implementing CELCP in each participating Great Lakes state. This lead agency is generally the same agency that leads the state coastal management program under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), unless a governor has designated a different lead. Each participating state lead agency may submit up to two project proposals under this competition, and it may solicit project ideas from additional eligible state or local agencies and include those as part of its application package. In other words, local partners can be involved, but the official applicant must be the state CELCP lead agency.
Projects must be located in Great Lakes states that have an approved CELCP plan on file with NOAA and are currently participating. The notice specifies Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania (Lake Erie coast), New York (Lake Erie and Lake Ontario coasts), and Wisconsin as eligible locations under that condition. Illinois and Minnesota are conditionally eligible only if their state CELCP lead agency submits a CELCP plan to NOAA by February 12, 2015. Geographic scope is therefore tightly defined, and proposals outside those locations (or without the required state plan status) would not qualify.
Funding is provided through grants, with a total estimated funding amount of $1,000,000 for the competition and an expected number of about 10 awards. Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of $100,000 up to a ceiling of $1,000,000, although actual award sizes depend on the amount of money NOAA ultimately has available for this purpose. The opportunity falls under CFDA 11.419 (Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards) and requires cost sharing or matching funds, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources toward the project in addition to the federal grant.
Administratively, the opportunity is issued by the Department of Commerce through NOAA (NOS/OCM). The original closing date was March 20, 2015, with a revised current closing date of April 10, 2015, and the funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS OCM 2015 2004327. For applicant support, the notice lists program contacts including Elaine Vaudreuil (CELCP Program Manager) and Elizabeth Mountz, with phone numbers provided for assistance, particularly if applicants have trouble accessing the full announcement materials electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) FY 2015 Great Lakes Competition?
It is a NOAA discretionary grant opportunity that funds land acquisition projects to permanently protect important coastal and estuarine areas in the Great Lakes region. The program supports on-the-ground conservation by helping Great Lakes states acquire priority coastal lands that provide public and environmental value.
What is the main purpose of this competition?
The core purpose is to help Great Lakes states buy and conserve priority coastal lands that are at risk of being converted from natural, undeveloped, or recreational uses into development or other incompatible uses. The focus is permanent protection through acquisition of threatened lands with strong conservation and public value.
What types of projects are funded?
The competition is designed to fund land acquisition projects that permanently protect significant coastal and estuarine areas. Projects are expected to safeguard places with conservation, recreation, ecological, historical, or aesthetic significance, while supporting broader regional restoration priorities.
Does this program fund planning, outreach, or non-acquisition activities?
The emphasis is on on-the-ground protection through acquisition, not just planning or outreach. Applications should focus on securing priority lands rather than primarily funding plans or educational activities.
What is required regarding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)?
Proposed acquisitions must advance the GLRI goal of protecting and restoring Great Lakes aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Applications should clearly connect the land being protected to habitat outcomes that benefit Great Lakes ecosystems.
What habitat outcomes should an application connect to?
Applications should link the acquisition to protecting or restoring habitats such as wetlands, shorelines, river mouths, coastal forests, dune systems, or other landscapes that support water quality, biodiversity, and resilience in Great Lakes ecosystems.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the designated state lead agency responsible for implementing CELCP in each participating Great Lakes state. This is generally the same agency that leads the state coastal management program under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), unless a governor has designated a different lead.
Can local governments or other partners apply directly?
No. Local partners can be involved, and the state lead agency may solicit project ideas from additional eligible state or local agencies and include those in its application package, but the official applicant must be the state CELCP lead agency.
How many proposals can each state submit?
Each participating state lead agency may submit up to two project proposals under this competition.
Which states and areas are eligible locations for projects?
Projects must be located in Great Lakes states that have an approved CELCP plan on file with NOAA and are currently participating. The notice specifies Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania (Lake Erie coast), New York (Lake Erie and Lake Ontario coasts), and Wisconsin as eligible locations under that condition.
Are Illinois and Minnesota eligible?
Illinois and Minnesota are only conditionally eligible. They are eligible only if their state CELCP lead agency submits a CELCP plan to NOAA by February 12, 2015.
What if a project is outside the listed eligible locations?
Proposals outside the stated eligible locations, or in states without the required CELCP plan status, would not qualify under this competition.
How much total funding is available?
The total estimated funding amount for the competition is $1,000,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates about 10 awards.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Actual award sizes depend on the amount of money NOAA ultimately has available for this purpose.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching funds, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources toward the project in addition to the federal grant.
What type of funding instrument is used?
Funding is provided through grants.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.419 (Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards).
Which federal agency is issuing the opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the Department of Commerce through NOAA, specifically NOAA NOS/OCM.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS OCM 2015 2004327.
What are the important dates and deadlines?
The original closing date was March 20, 2015. The revised current closing date is April 10, 2015. For conditional eligibility, Illinois and Minnesota must submit a CELCP plan to NOAA by February 12, 2015.
Who can be contacted for help or questions about the opportunity?
The notice lists program contacts including Elaine Vaudreuil (CELCP Program Manager) and Elizabeth Mountz, with phone numbers provided for assistance, including help if applicants have trouble accessing the full announcement materials electronically.
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