Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS NCBO 2014 2003988
Apply for NOAA NMFS NCBO 2014 2003988
- The Department of Commerce in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2014 Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Science Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.457 Chesapeake Bay Studies.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 13, 2014 and posted on Feb 13, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 2, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, international organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. The Department of Commerce/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas. The NCBO encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2014 Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Science Program was a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, specifically the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office (NCBO). It focused on applied science and technical support for Chesapeake Bay fisheries and habitats, reflecting NCBO's congressional mandate to strengthen the science behind management decisions in the Bay. In plain terms, the program was designed to fund research and related work that helps managers restore and protect living resources (like fish and shellfish) and the habitats they depend on, while also improving the ability to track ecosystem conditions and measure whether management actions are actually working.
The central purpose of the opportunity aligned with three major NCBO responsibilities. First, it supported efforts to identify science-based management options for restoration and protection of living resources and their habitats, meaning projects that generate practical information managers can use when setting regulations, restoration priorities, or conservation strategies. Second, it emphasized monitoring and assessment of the status of living resources and habitats, which includes developing or improving surveys, indicators, and analytical approaches that describe current conditions or trends over time. Third, it aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of management plan implementation, encouraging work that tests whether actions taken under existing plans are producing measurable ecological improvements, and if not, why not.
Funding was provided through cooperative agreements, which generally indicates NOAA expected to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on project direction, data coordination, or alignment with broader Chesapeake Bay science and management efforts. The opportunity fell under the activity category of Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development, and was linked to CFDA number 11.457 (Chesapeake Bay Studies). The total estimated funding available was $500,000, with an expectation of about five awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $100,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the barrier for applicants that might not have access to non-federal match.
Eligibility was broad and included institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, foreign governments and organizations under foreign jurisdiction, international organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies and federal institutions were explicitly not eligible to receive assistance under this notice. NOAA also signaled a strong interest in broadening participation from historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and organizations working in underserved areas, and it encouraged proposals that involved these institutions. This emphasis suggests the program not only targeted scientific outputs, but also sought to diversify who participates in Chesapeake Bay science and who benefits from federal research support.
Key administrative details included a posting date of February 13, 2014, and an application deadline of April 2, 2014, with the notice archived on May 2, 2014. The funding opportunity number was NOAA NMFS NCBO 2014 2003988. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, NOAA provided a direct contact at the Chesapeake Bay Office: Kevin Schabow, reachable by phone at 410-295-3145. Overall, the opportunity was a relatively small, targeted research program intended to produce usable science for Chesapeake Bay living resource management, improve monitoring and assessment capacity, and strengthen accountability by evaluating whether management actions achieve their intended ecological results.
Fiscal Year 2014 Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Science Program (NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office) - FAQs
What is the Fiscal Year 2014 Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Science Program?
It was a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered in FY 2014 by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, specifically the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office (NCBO). The program supported applied science and technical work to strengthen fisheries and habitat management decisions in the Chesapeake Bay.
Who offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by NOAA through the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office (NCBO), within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
What was the main purpose of the program?
The program aimed to fund work that helps managers restore and protect Chesapeake Bay living resources (such as fish and shellfish) and their habitats, while improving the ability to monitor ecosystem conditions and evaluate whether management actions are working.
What types of projects did the program focus on?
The program aligned with three major focus areas: (1) identifying science-based management options for restoration and protection of living resources and habitats, (2) monitoring and assessing the status of living resources and habitats (including surveys, indicators, and analytical approaches), and (3) evaluating the effectiveness of management plan implementation to determine whether actions are producing measurable ecological improvements.
What does "applied science and technical support" mean in this context?
It refers to research and related technical work designed to produce practical, usable information for decision-makers, such as data, indicators, monitoring tools, or analyses that can inform regulations, restoration priorities, conservation strategies, and accountability for results.
How was the funding awarded (grant, contract, or something else)?
Funding was provided through cooperative agreements.
What is a cooperative agreement, and why does it matter?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates NOAA expected substantial involvement during the project period. That involvement could include collaborating on project direction, coordinating data, and ensuring alignment with broader Chesapeake Bay science and management efforts.
What was the total estimated amount of funding available?
The total estimated funding available was $500,000.
How many awards were expected?
About five awards were expected.
What was the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $50,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was linked to CFDA number 11.457 (Chesapeake Bay Studies).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, foreign governments and organizations under foreign jurisdiction, international organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments.
Were federal agencies eligible to receive funding under this notice?
No. Federal agencies and federal institutions were explicitly not eligible to receive assistance under this notice.
Did NOAA encourage participation from any specific types of institutions?
Yes. NOAA expressed strong interest in broadening participation from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and organizations working in underserved areas, and it encouraged proposals involving these institutions.
What does the emphasis on broadening participation suggest about the program?
Based on the notice description, it suggests the program aimed not only to produce scientific outputs for management, but also to diversify who participates in Chesapeake Bay science and who benefits from federal research support.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was February 13, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 2, 2014.
When was the notice archived?
The notice was archived on May 2, 2014.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was NOAA NMFS NCBO 2014 2003988.
Who could applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
Applicants could contact Kevin Schabow at the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office by phone at 410-295-3145.
What kind of outcomes was the program trying to support?
The program sought outcomes that improve management decisions and accountability in the Chesapeake Bay, including practical management options, stronger monitoring and assessment of living resources and habitats, and evidence on whether management plans and actions are delivering ecological improvements.
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