Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2011 2002594
Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2011 2002594
- 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 "Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.482 Coral Reef Conservation Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2010 and posted on Jul 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 1, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Institutions of higher education, non profit organizations, commercial organizations, local and Indian tribal government agencies can apply for funding under the DCRCG. U.S. Federal, State, territory, and commonwealth governments and Regional Fishery Management Councils are not eligible under this category. NOAA employees are not allowed to help in the preparation of applications or write letters of support for any application. NOAA staff is available to provide information on programmatic goals and objectives, ongoing coral reef conservation programs/activities, regional funding priorities, and, along with other Program Officers, can provide information on application procedures and completion of required federal forms. For activities that involve collaboration with current NOAA programs or staff, NOAA employees must provide a letter verifying that they are collaborating with the project. Employee travel and salaries are not allowable costs under this program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants opportunity is a NOAA grant competition run under the Department of Commerce and authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. Its purpose is to provide matching financial assistance for on-the-ground coral reef conservation work in U.S. shallow-water reef ecosystems, explicitly including mesophotic reefs (deeper light-dependent reef habitats). Projects must take place in one of the eligible U.S. coral reef jurisdictions listed in the announcement: American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The overall intent is to fund practical, jurisdiction-relevant projects that reduce key threats to coral reefs and improve management outcomes.
To be competitive, proposals have to fit into at least one of four required topic categories: Fishing Impacts, Land-Based Sources of Pollution, Climate Change, or Local and Emerging Management Issues. NOAA also emphasizes that proposed activities should align with established program strategy documents, specifically the CRCP National Goals and Objectives for 2010 to 2015 and or the applicable Jurisdictional Coral Reef Management Priorities. In other words, applicants are expected to show how their work supports NOAA and local reef management priorities rather than operating as standalone research or unrelated conservation activities.
Funding is provided as a discretionary grant, and cost sharing is mandatory. Selected projects must provide a 1:1 match, meaning the recipient must contribute non-federal matching resources equal to the NOAA funds requested. For the FY 2011 competition, NOAA anticipated about $500,000 total available, with funding intentionally split between the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic regions to maintain geographic balance as required by the Coral Reef Conservation Act. Individual project budgets must fall within NOAA's limits: proposals under $30,000 or over $125,000 are not accepted, and NOAA expected an average award size around $65,000.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, and local and Indian tribal government agencies. The program explicitly excludes U.S. federal agencies, state governments, territory and commonwealth governments, and Regional Fishery Management Councils under this domestic grants category. There are also important integrity and allowability rules involving NOAA personnel. NOAA employees may not help write applications or provide letters of support for an application, although NOAA staff can answer questions about program goals, priorities, existing efforts, and application procedures. If a project involves collaboration with NOAA programs or NOAA staff, the NOAA participants must provide a letter verifying the collaboration, but applicant budgets cannot include NOAA employee salaries or travel because those are unallowable costs.
Key administrative details from the posting include the Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS OCRM 2011 2002594, CFDA 11.482 (Coral Reef Conservation Program), and the original and current closing date of November 1, 2010, with an archive date of December 1, 2010. The announcement directs applicants to access the full opportunity package via the "Full Opportunity" link in the posting, and provides a point of contact (Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor) for issues specifically related to downloading the application materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants opportunity?
This is a NOAA grant competition under the U.S. Department of Commerce, authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. It provides financial assistance for on-the-ground coral reef conservation projects in U.S. shallow-water reef ecosystems, explicitly including mesophotic reefs (deeper light-dependent reef habitats).
2) What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to fund practical, jurisdiction-relevant coral reef conservation work that reduces key threats to coral reefs and improves management outcomes, rather than standalone or unrelated activities.
3) Where must projects take place to be eligible?
Projects must take place in one of the eligible U.S. coral reef jurisdictions listed in the announcement: American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
4) Are mesophotic reefs eligible under this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes mesophotic reefs, described as deeper light-dependent reef habitats.
5) What types of projects are considered competitive?
Competitive proposals are expected to support NOAA and local reef management priorities and to focus on practical conservation actions that address threats and improve management outcomes within the eligible jurisdictions.
6) What topic areas must my proposal fit into?
To be competitive, proposals must fit into at least one of four required topic categories:
- Fishing Impacts
- Land-Based Sources of Pollution
- Climate Change
- Local and Emerging Management Issues
7) Do proposals need to align with specific NOAA strategy or priority documents?
Yes. NOAA emphasizes alignment with established program strategy documents, specifically the CRCP National Goals and Objectives for 2010 to 2015 and/or the applicable Jurisdictional Coral Reef Management Priorities. Applicants are expected to show how proposed work supports NOAA and local reef management priorities.
8) What kind of funding mechanism is used?
Funding is provided as a discretionary grant under NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CFDA 11.482).
9) Is cost sharing required?
Yes. Cost sharing is mandatory. Selected projects must provide a 1:1 match, meaning non-federal matching resources equal to the amount of NOAA funds requested.
10) What does a 1:1 match mean in practical terms?
A 1:1 match means if you request a certain amount of NOAA funding, you must contribute an equal amount in non-federal matching resources. For example, requesting $60,000 in NOAA funds would require $60,000 in non-federal match.
11) How much total funding was anticipated for this competition?
For the FY 2011 competition, NOAA anticipated approximately $500,000 total available.
12) How is funding distributed geographically?
Funding was intended to be split between the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic regions to maintain geographic balance, as required by the Coral Reef Conservation Act.
13) What are the allowable award size limits for individual projects?
Individual project budgets must fall within NOAA's stated limits. Proposals under $30,000 or over $125,000 are not accepted.
14) What is the expected average award size?
NOAA expected an average award size of around $65,000.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations
- Commercial organizations
- Local and Indian tribal government agencies
16) Which entities are explicitly excluded from applying under this domestic grants category?
The program explicitly excludes:
- U.S. federal agencies
- State governments
- Territory and commonwealth governments
- Regional Fishery Management Councils (under this domestic grants category)
17) Can NOAA employees help write an application?
No. NOAA employees may not help write applications.
18) Can NOAA employees provide letters of support for an application?
No. NOAA employees may not provide letters of support for an application.
19) What kind of help can NOAA staff provide to applicants?
NOAA staff can answer questions about program goals, priorities, existing efforts, and application procedures, but they cannot help write the application or provide support letters.
20) If a project collaborates with NOAA programs or staff, is documentation required?
Yes. If a project involves collaboration with NOAA programs or NOAA staff, the NOAA participants must provide a letter verifying the collaboration.
21) Can the project budget include NOAA employee salaries or travel costs?
No. Applicant budgets cannot include NOAA employee salaries or travel because those are unallowable costs under this opportunity.
22) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NOS OCRM 2011 2002594.
23) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 11.482 (Coral Reef Conservation Program).
24) What were the closing date and archive date listed in the posting?
The original and current closing date was November 1, 2010, and the archive date was December 1, 2010.
25) Where do applicants access the full application package?
The announcement directs applicants to access the full opportunity package via the "Full Opportunity" link in the posting.
26) Who is the point of contact for issues downloading application materials?
The posting lists Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, as the point of contact for issues specifically related to downloading the application materials.
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