Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS HCPO 2015 2004410
Apply for NOAA NMFS HCPO 2015 2004410
- 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 Ecosystem Resiliency Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.463 Habitat Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 26, 2015 and posted on May 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 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 $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments State governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency Grants Program is a competitive NOAA/NMFS funding opportunity designed to put proactive coastal habitat restoration and improvement projects on the ground in ways that make both ecosystems and nearby communities more resilient. The core idea is that healthier coastal habitats can reduce vulnerability to extreme weather and shifting environmental conditions while also supporting sustainable fisheries and helping protected resources recover. The program is administered by the NOAA Restoration Center within the Department of Commerce, and awards are expected to be made primarily through cooperative agreements, meaning NOAA anticipates an active partnership role during project implementation rather than a hands-off pass-through grant.
Projects are expected to clearly connect habitat actions to resilience outcomes. Applications are evaluated largely on how convincingly they show that the proposed work will enhance resilience of marine and coastal ecosystems to extreme weather events and changing conditions, and how that ecological resilience translates into stronger community resilience. Another major priority is measurable habitat benefits for species that fall under NMFS management responsibilities, including threatened and endangered species listed under the Endangered Species Act (Listed Species), federally managed fish stocks under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Managed Species), and other species tied to NMFS authorities such as the Marine Mammal Protection Act, Coral Reef Conservation Act, Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act, Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act, or NMFS Species of Concern. In practical terms, proposals need to do more than describe a restoration concept; they must show why the site is vulnerable, what specific limiting factor is being addressed, and how the proposed habitat improvements will reduce risk and produce tangible ecological and community benefits.
Strong applications follow a clear structure that NMFS calls out directly. First, they identify the specific issue at the project site that is limiting ecosystem resiliency under extreme storms, sea level rise, changing ocean conditions, or other environmental stressors. Second, they lay out outcome goal(s) and provide detailed descriptions of the restoration actions to be implemented on the ground, including what will be built, restored, reconnected, protected, or otherwise improved to increase resilience. Third, they describe measurable impacts, explaining how success will be tracked for the ecosystem itself, the targeted species, and the surrounding coastal communities expected to benefit from the project. The emphasis on measurable impact signals that applicants should be prepared to define performance metrics and monitoring approaches that can demonstrate real habitat and resilience gains.
Funding for the program is capped at an anticipated total of up to $4,000,000 across all awards, with about eight awards expected. Typical individual award sizes are anticipated in the $500,000 to $1,000,000 range, but NOAA set firm boundaries: applications cannot request less than $200,000 or more than $2,000,000 in federal funds under this solicitation. A cost share is required, and it is substantial. The match ratio is 2:1 federal to non-federal contributions, meaning for every $2 of NOAA funds, the applicant must provide $1 in non-federal match (cash or in-kind). Using NOAA's example, a $500,000 federal request requires at least $250,000 in non-federal match, producing a minimum total project budget of $750,000.
There is also a notable state-level approval requirement. NOAA will only award funds to projects that receive approval from the state Governor, documented through a letter or other formal correspondence. This means applicants must plan ahead to secure state sign-off and align the project with state priorities and processes well before submission or award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types that can carry out habitat restoration and resilience work. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, and special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The assistance listing associated with the program is CFDA 11.463 (Habitat Conservation). Key solicitation identifiers include Funding Opportunity Number NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2015-2004410, with the opportunity originally posted May 18, 2015 and a closing date of July 2, 2015 (archived August 1, 2015).
Finally, NOAA framed this opportunity as one piece of a broader resilience funding push. It is paired with a separate companion competition, the Regional Coastal Resilience Grants Program, administered by NOAA's National Ocean Service, which focuses on broader regional activities that build resilience for coastal communities, regions, and economic sectors facing climate hazards and extreme weather. For applicants deciding between programs, the Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency Grants Program is distinctly centered on habitat restoration and improvement projects that directly enhance ecological resilience and produce clear benefits for managed and protected marine species alongside community risk reduction. Contact information in the notice lists Melanie Gange at (301) 427-8664 for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency Grants Program (NOAA/NMFS) FAQs
1) What is the Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency Grants Program?
The Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency Grants Program is a competitive NOAA/NMFS funding opportunity focused on putting proactive coastal habitat restoration and improvement projects on the ground. The intent is to strengthen resilience of marine and coastal ecosystems to extreme weather and changing environmental conditions, while also improving resilience for nearby coastal communities.
2) Which NOAA office administers this program?
The program is administered by the NOAA Restoration Center within the U.S. Department of Commerce (NOAA/NMFS).
3) What type of award does NOAA expect to use?
Awards are expected to be made primarily through cooperative agreements. That means NOAA anticipates playing an active partnership role during project implementation rather than acting as a hands-off pass-through funder.
4) What kinds of projects are a fit for this opportunity?
This opportunity is centered on coastal habitat restoration and improvement projects that directly enhance ecological resilience and produce clear benefits for nearby communities. Proposals are expected to connect specific habitat actions to resilience outcomes (ecosystem resilience and community resilience).
5) What is NOAA looking for in a strong application?
Strong applications follow a structure NMFS emphasizes: (1) identify the specific site issue limiting ecosystem resiliency under stressors like extreme storms, sea level rise, or changing ocean conditions; (2) set outcome goal(s) and describe detailed on-the-ground restoration actions (what will be built, restored, reconnected, protected, or otherwise improved); and (3) describe measurable impacts, including how success will be tracked for the ecosystem, targeted species, and surrounding coastal communities expected to benefit.
6) How are applications evaluated?
Applications are evaluated largely on how convincingly they demonstrate that the proposed work will enhance resilience of marine and coastal ecosystems to extreme weather events and changing conditions, and how that ecological resilience translates into stronger community resilience. A major priority is also measurable habitat benefits for NMFS-managed and protected species.
7) Do proposals need to describe site vulnerability and limiting factors?
Yes. Proposals are expected to do more than present a general restoration concept. They should explain why the site is vulnerable, identify the specific limiting factor being addressed, and show how proposed habitat improvements will reduce risk and generate tangible ecological and community benefits.
8) What species-related priorities does NMFS emphasize?
Another major priority is measurable habitat benefits for species under NMFS management responsibilities. This includes threatened and endangered species listed under the Endangered Species Act (Listed Species), federally managed fish stocks under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Managed Species), and other species connected to NMFS authorities (including the Marine Mammal Protection Act, Coral Reef Conservation Act, Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act, Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act) as well as NMFS Species of Concern.
9) Are measurable outcomes and monitoring expected?
Yes. The emphasis on measurable impacts signals that applicants should be ready to define performance metrics and monitoring approaches that demonstrate real habitat and resilience gains for the ecosystem, targeted species, and the coastal communities expected to benefit.
10) How much total funding is available, and how many awards are expected?
Total funding is anticipated to be up to $4,000,000 across all awards, with about eight awards expected.
11) What is the typical award size?
Typical individual award sizes are anticipated in the $500,000 to $1,000,000 range.
12) What are the minimum and maximum federal request amounts allowed?
Applications cannot request less than $200,000 or more than $2,000,000 in federal funds under this solicitation.
13) Is cost share (match) required?
Yes. A substantial cost share is required.
14) What is the required match ratio?
The match ratio is 2:1 federal to non-federal contributions. For every $2 of NOAA funds, the applicant must provide $1 in non-federal match.
15) What counts as match?
The required non-federal match may be provided as cash or in-kind contributions.
16) Can you give an example of how the match works?
Using NOAA's example, a $500,000 federal request requires at least $250,000 in non-federal match, resulting in a minimum total project budget of $750,000.
17) Is state-level approval required to receive an award?
Yes. NOAA will only award funds to projects that receive approval from the state Governor, documented through a letter or other formal correspondence.
18) What does the Governor approval requirement mean for applicants?
Applicants should plan ahead to secure state sign-off and align the project with state priorities and processes well before submission or award, because NOAA will only make awards to projects with documented Governor approval.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes: state governments; county governments; city/township governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
20) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The assistance listing associated with the program is CFDA 11.463 (Habitat Conservation).
21) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2015-2004410.
22) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was originally posted on May 18, 2015, with a closing date of July 2, 2015. It was archived on August 1, 2015.
23) How does this program differ from NOAA's Regional Coastal Resilience Grants Program?
NOAA framed this opportunity as part of a broader resilience funding push and noted it is paired with a companion competition: the Regional Coastal Resilience Grants Program administered by NOAA's National Ocean Service. The Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency Grants Program is distinctly centered on habitat restoration and improvement projects that directly enhance ecological resilience and produce clear benefits for managed and protected marine species alongside community risk reduction, while the companion program focuses on broader regional activities that build resilience for coastal communities, regions, and economic sectors facing climate hazards and extreme weather.
24) Who is listed as a point of contact for accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists Melanie Gange at (301) 427-8664 for assistance accessing the full announcement.
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