Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2014 2003838
Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2014 2003838
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coral Reef Conservation Program International Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements" 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 Sep 13, 2013 and posted on Sep 12, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coral Reef Conservation Program International Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS OCRM 2014 2003838) is a discretionary NOAA grant program run under the U.S. Department of Commerce. It is designed to support international coral reef conservation work through cooperative agreements, meaning NOAA expects to have substantial involvement with recipients during the project rather than simply issuing a standard pass-through grant. The program is rooted in the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, which created NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) and directed federal funding toward projects that conserve coral reef ecosystems in the United States and internationally. This specific announcement applies only to the international cooperative agreement category, even though the broader CRCP grant program also includes domestic grants and fishery management council cooperative agreements.
The need for this funding is framed around how ecologically and economically important coral reefs (along with connected seagrass beds and mangrove forests) are, and how vulnerable they are because they sit in shallow, nearshore environments that are tightly linked to surrounding watersheds. The announcement highlights the major pressures reefs face from human activities and broader environmental change, including degraded water quality from runoff and insufficient sewage treatment, destructive fishing, increased sedimentation, heavy or inappropriate recreational use, and large-scale threats such as climate change and ocean acidification. These threats undermine the many services reefs provide, including coastal protection from waves and storms, support for fisheries and tourism economies, food security and livelihoods, cultural value, and even potential pharmaceutical resources.
Projects proposed under this opportunity are expected to align with CRCP priorities for the 2010 to 2015 period, and applicants are directed to use several guiding strategy documents when designing their work. Those include the CRCP National Goals and Objectives 2010 to 2015, jurisdictional management priority setting documents, and the CRCP International Strategy. The announcement also stresses that all applications must follow the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Implementation Guidelines published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2010 (Vol. 75, No. 155, p. 48934). In practice, that means proposals should be built around the program's stated conservation priorities and comply with NOAA's requirements for how projects are structured, justified, and administered. The funding is also explicitly subject to federal appropriations, so final award decisions depend on the availability of funds.
Financially, NOAA anticipated making about three awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding pool of $600,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $150,000 (floor) to $300,000 (ceiling). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so recipients must bring non-federal contributions to the table in addition to NOAA funds. The activity areas listed for this opportunity include education, environment, and science and technology or other research and development, reflecting that successful projects can combine on-the-ground conservation action with applied science, monitoring, management, and capacity building, as long as they fit the program's international coral reef conservation purpose.
Eligibility is broad and includes for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, private and public institutions of higher education, state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted exception categories in the listing). The CFDA number associated with this program is 11.482 (Coral Reef Conservation Program). The opportunity was posted on September 12, 2013, with an application deadline of February 28, 2014, and it was later archived on March 30, 2014. The listed point of contact for access issues or questions was Scot Frew at NOAA/NOS International Program Office in Silver Spring, Maryland (phone 301-713-3078 ext. 220).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the International Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements opportunity?
It is a discretionary NOAA funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Commerce called the Coral Reef Conservation Program International Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements. It supports international coral reef conservation work through cooperative agreements.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NOS OCRM 2014 2003838.
What type of award is being offered: a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is for cooperative agreements. NOAA expects to have substantial involvement with recipients during the project rather than issuing a standard pass-through grant.
How does a cooperative agreement differ from a standard grant in this program?
The announcement explains that NOAA anticipates substantial involvement with recipients during implementation. In other words, NOAA is expected to be actively engaged in the project rather than only providing funds and receiving reports.
Which NOAA program is running this opportunity?
The opportunity is run under NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP).
What law or authority is the program based on?
The program is rooted in the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, which created NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program and directed federal funding toward projects that conserve coral reef ecosystems in the United States and internationally.
Is this opportunity for domestic or international projects?
This specific announcement applies only to the international cooperative agreement category, even though the broader CRCP grant program also includes domestic grants and fishery management council cooperative agreements.
Why is NOAA funding coral reef conservation through this announcement?
The need is framed around the ecological and economic importance of coral reefs (and connected seagrass beds and mangrove forests) and their vulnerability because they exist in shallow, nearshore environments closely linked to surrounding watersheds.
What threats to coral reefs are highlighted in the announcement?
The announcement highlights multiple pressures, including degraded water quality from runoff and insufficient sewage treatment, destructive fishing, increased sedimentation, heavy or inappropriate recreational use, and large-scale threats such as climate change and ocean acidification.
What benefits or services do coral reefs provide, according to the announcement?
The announcement notes that reefs provide coastal protection from waves and storms, support fisheries and tourism economies, contribute to food security and livelihoods, hold cultural value, and may offer potential pharmaceutical resources.
What time period of CRCP priorities should proposed projects align with?
Projects are expected to align with CRCP priorities for the 2010 to 2015 period.
What guidance documents are applicants directed to use when designing a project?
Applicants are directed to use the CRCP National Goals and Objectives 2010 to 2015, jurisdictional management priority setting documents, and the CRCP International Strategy.
Are there implementation guidelines that applications must follow?
Yes. All applications must follow the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Implementation Guidelines published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2010 (Vol. 75, No. 155, p. 48934).
What does it mean to follow the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Implementation Guidelines?
Based on the announcement, proposals should be built around the program's stated conservation priorities and comply with NOAA requirements for how projects are structured, justified, and administered, as described in those implementation guidelines.
How many awards did NOAA anticipate making under this opportunity?
NOAA anticipated making about three awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding pool was $600,000.
What was the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to range from $150,000 (floor) to $300,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must provide non-federal contributions in addition to NOAA funds.
What activity areas can projects fall under?
The announcement lists activity areas including education, environment, and science and technology or other research and development. Projects can combine conservation action with applied science, monitoring, management, and capacity building, as long as they fit the international coral reef conservation purpose.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, private and public institutions of higher education, state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with noted exception categories in the listing).
Are small businesses eligible?
Yes, small businesses are listed as eligible.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also listed separately as eligible.
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Private and public institutions of higher education and state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. The listing includes nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status, with noted exception categories in the listing.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 11.482 (Coral Reef Conservation Program).
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 12, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 28, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was later archived on March 30, 2014.
Are awards guaranteed under this announcement?
No. The announcement states the funding is subject to federal appropriations, and final award decisions depend on the availability of funds.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the opportunity?
The listed point of contact was Scot Frew at NOAA/NOS International Program Office in Silver Spring, Maryland. Phone: 301-713-3078 ext. 220.
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