Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2017 2005010
Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2017 2005010
- 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 "CZM Projects of Special Merit Competition - FY2017" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.419.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 18, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The CZM Projects of Special Merit Competition (FY2017) was a competitive federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, administered by NOAA through its Office for Coastal Management, to support targeted improvements in state and territorial coastal management programs. The funding was offered under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) Enhancement Program, specifically Section 309 (16 U.S.C. 1456b), which is designed to help federally approved Coastal Management Programs (CMPs keep strengthening and modernizing their work in areas that NOAA has identified as nationally important. Rather than routine program operations, this competition was meant to push higher-impact, more forward-looking projects that directly advance the enhancement strategies each eligible program already committed to in its federally approved planning documents.
The core intent of the Projects of Special Merit (PSM) funds was to give CMPs room to develop and test innovative approaches that build on their approved Section 309 enhancement area strategies for the 2016 to 2020 cycle. For FY2017, NOAA emphasized two national priority enhancement areas: Hazards and Ocean and Great Lakes Resources, with a particular focus on comprehensive planning. In practical terms, the opportunity was looking for proposals that improve how coastal programs understand and reduce risk from coastal hazards (such as storms, erosion, flooding, and related impacts) and proposals that strengthen planning and stewardship for ocean and Great Lakes resources, especially through more integrated, coordinated, and comprehensive planning frameworks.
Eligibility was limited and specific. Applicants needed to be a State or Territory with a NOAA-approved coastal management program under the CZMA (16 U.S.C. 1455) and must have had an approved 2016 to 2020 Section 309 Assessment and Strategy that included at least one strategy aligned with one or more of the priority enhancement areas named in the announcement. While the listing may show "Others" in general eligibility categories, the controlling requirement in the text is that the applicant must be an eligible CMP meeting those approval and strategy conditions, meaning this was not an open competition for the general public, private companies, or unrelated nonprofits unless they were formally part of, or applying through, an eligible CMP structure.
Awards were made as cooperative agreements, which typically means NOAA expected more than a hands-off grant relationship and may have anticipated substantial federal involvement during the project period (for example, coordination, technical input, or ongoing engagement consistent with cooperative agreement practices). The opportunity fell under CFDA 11.419 and was categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development activities, reflecting the applied, program-improvement nature of the work rather than basic research alone.
From a funding standpoint, the maximum award size (award ceiling) was $250,000, and NOAA anticipated making about 15 awards. The opportunity was posted on September 14, 2016, with an original application deadline of November 18, 2016. Projects funded under this announcement were expected to align with the Coastal Zone Management Program regulations at 15 C.F.R. Part 923, and the announcement indicated that additional program policies and procedures would be implemented through the specific provisions laid out in the notice. Overall, the competition was structured to help coastal programs deliver concrete, strategic upgrades in hazard resilience and ocean/Great Lakes planning, tied directly to the states and territories formal Section 309 improvement roadmaps.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CZM Projects of Special Merit Competition (FY2017)?
The CZM Projects of Special Merit (PSM) Competition (FY2017) was a competitive federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, administered by NOAA through its Office for Coastal Management. It was intended to support targeted improvements in state and territorial coastal management programs, rather than routine program operations.
Which federal program and legal authority funded this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) Enhancement Program, specifically Section 309 (16 U.S.C. 1456b). It was designed to help federally approved Coastal Management Programs (CMPs) strengthen and modernize their work in nationally important enhancement areas identified by NOAA.
What was the core purpose of the Projects of Special Merit (PSM) funds?
The PSM funds were meant to give eligible coastal management programs room to develop, test, and implement higher-impact and more forward-looking projects. These projects were expected to directly advance each eligible program's existing Section 309 enhancement strategies for the 2016 to 2020 cycle.
Was this funding intended for routine program operations?
No. The competition emphasized projects that go beyond routine program operations. The intent was to support concrete, strategic upgrades and innovative approaches tied to approved enhancement strategies.
What were NOAA's national priority enhancement areas for FY2017?
For FY2017, NOAA emphasized two national priority enhancement areas: Hazards and Ocean and Great Lakes Resources. The announcement also highlighted a particular focus on comprehensive planning within those areas.
What types of issues were included under the Hazards priority area?
The Hazards priority area focused on improving how coastal programs understand and reduce risk from coastal hazards such as storms, erosion, flooding, and related impacts.
What did the Ocean and Great Lakes Resources priority area focus on?
This priority area focused on strengthening planning and stewardship for ocean and Great Lakes resources, especially through more integrated, coordinated, and comprehensive planning frameworks.
What does "comprehensive planning" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the announcement emphasis, comprehensive planning referred to more integrated, coordinated, and broad planning approaches within the Hazards and/or Ocean and Great Lakes Resources enhancement areas, rather than narrow or isolated efforts.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to a State or Territory with a NOAA-approved coastal management program under the CZMA (16 U.S.C. 1455). The applicant also needed to have an approved 2016 to 2020 Section 309 Assessment and Strategy that included at least one strategy aligned with one or more of the national priority enhancement areas named in the announcement.
Did applicants need a specific Section 309 planning document to be eligible?
Yes. Applicants were required to have an approved 2016 to 2020 Section 309 Assessment and Strategy, and that document had to include at least one strategy aligned with the priority enhancement area(s) identified in the FY2017 announcement.
Could private companies or nonprofits apply directly?
Not as a general rule. The controlling eligibility requirement in the announcement was that the applicant must be an eligible NOAA-approved coastal management program (a State or Territory CMP meeting the approval and strategy conditions). This was not described as an open competition for the general public, private companies, or unrelated nonprofits unless they were formally part of, or applying through, an eligible CMP structure.
Why might the listing show "Others" if eligibility was limited?
The information provided notes that while a listing may show "Others" in general eligibility categories, the controlling requirement in the text was that the applicant must be an eligible CMP that meets the NOAA approval and Section 309 strategy conditions.
What type of award did NOAA make under this competition?
Awards were made as cooperative agreements.
What is the practical implication of this being a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates NOAA expected more than a hands-off grant relationship and may have anticipated substantial federal involvement during the project period, such as coordination, technical input, or ongoing engagement consistent with cooperative agreement practices.
What was the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 11.419.
How was this opportunity categorized by activity or subject area?
It was categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development activities, reflecting applied program-improvement work rather than basic research alone.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award size (award ceiling) was $250,000.
How many awards did NOAA anticipate making?
NOAA anticipated making about 15 awards.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on September 14, 2016, and the original application deadline was November 18, 2016.
What regulations were projects expected to align with?
Projects funded under this announcement were expected to align with the Coastal Zone Management Program regulations at 15 C.F.R. Part 923.
Were there additional policies or procedures beyond the regulations?
Yes. The announcement indicated that additional program policies and procedures would be implemented through the specific provisions laid out in the notice.
How did projects need to relate to a state's or territory's Section 309 strategies?
Projects were intended to build on the applicant's approved Section 309 enhancement area strategies for the 2016 to 2020 cycle and to directly advance the enhancement strategies already committed to in federally approved planning documents.
What was the overall goal of the competition?
The overall goal was to help eligible state and territorial coastal management programs deliver concrete, strategic upgrades in hazard resilience and ocean/Great Lakes planning, tied directly to their formal Section 309 improvement roadmaps.
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