Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS HCPO 2016 2004840
Apply for NOAA NMFS HCPO 2016 2004840
- The DOC in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 16 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2016 and posted on Jun 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 16 Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency Grants Program is a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Commerce focused on practical, on-the-ground coastal habitat restoration that helps both nature and nearby communities handle extreme weather and shifting environmental conditions. The core idea is proactive resiliency: funding projects that improve or restore coastal habitats in ways that make marine and coastal ecosystems more resilient, reduce the vulnerability of coastal communities to storms and other hazards, and support sustainable fisheries while aiding the recovery of protected marine resources under NOAA jurisdiction.
Projects are expected to show a clear, credible link between the proposed restoration work and measurable gains in ecosystem resilience. Competitive applications explain how the project site is currently constrained or at risk (for example, degraded marshes, disconnected floodplains, eroding shorelines, blocked fish passage, or other habitat problems that make the system less able to absorb storm impacts). They then lay out outcome goals and describe the specific restoration actions that will be implemented, emphasizing tangible habitat improvements rather than only planning or research. Finally, strong proposals spell out how progress will be measured, including the anticipated ecological benefits and the community benefits tied to risk reduction and resilience.
A major priority is delivering benefits to species under NOAA authorities. That includes threatened and endangered species listed under the Endangered Species Act (referred to in the solicitation as Listed Species), including NMFS "Species in the Spotlight," as well as species managed under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Managed Species). The program also recognizes that some projects can help these species indirectly through broader ecosystem improvements, such as restoring habitat that supports forage fish or other key elements of the food web. In practice, this means applicants should connect habitat outcomes (like increased nursery habitat, improved water quality, restored migration pathways, or expanded spawning areas) to the life-history needs of particular listed or managed species.
Another consistent theme is collaboration and alignment with existing assessments and plans. NMFS is looking for evidence that the proposed work is not happening in isolation, but instead reflects stakeholder coordination and builds on recommendations from multi-stakeholder studies, coastal vulnerability assessments, or comprehensive planning efforts aimed at ecosystem resiliency. Applications that demonstrate partnerships among local, tribal, state, regional, nonprofit, academic, and/or industry stakeholders, and that show the project fits within a broader strategy for the area, are positioned as stronger candidates.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity offered through cooperative agreements (meaning the agency may have substantial involvement during the project period). The opportunity number is NOAA NMFS HCPO 2016 2004840, and it is associated with CFDA 11.463. The program anticipated making around 10 awards, with a maximum award size (ceiling) of $2,000,000. The solicitation was posted June 14, 2016, and the application deadline was August 16, 2016. Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants consult the solicitation’s additional eligibility language for the specific categories allowed.
Overall, the program is designed to fund restoration that is ready to implement, clearly justified by identified resilience problems at a specific site, and able to show measurable ecological and community outcomes. The most competitive proposals tie together three things in a straightforward way: a defined resilience challenge, specific restoration actions that address that challenge, and a monitoring or evaluation approach that demonstrates benefits for coastal ecosystems, NOAA-trust species (listed and/or managed), and the human communities that depend on healthier, more resilient coasts.
FAQs: FY 16 Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency Grants Program (NMFS)
What is the FY 16 Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency Grants Program?
It is a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Commerce that supports practical, on-the-ground coastal habitat restoration. The intent is to strengthen coastal ecosystem resilience, reduce storm and hazard vulnerability for nearby communities, and support sustainable fisheries while aiding recovery of protected marine resources under NOAA jurisdiction.
What types of projects does this program fund?
The program funds implementation-focused coastal habitat restoration projects. Competitive proposals emphasize tangible habitat improvements rather than projects that are only planning or research.
What does "coastal ecosystem resiliency" mean in this grant?
In this context, resiliency refers to improving or restoring coastal habitats so marine and coastal ecosystems can better handle extreme weather and shifting environmental conditions, while also reducing the vulnerability of coastal communities to storms and other hazards.
What is the core goal NMFS is looking for in applications?
Applications are expected to present a clear and credible link between the proposed restoration work and measurable gains in ecosystem resilience, along with benefits to coastal communities tied to risk reduction and resilience.
What makes an application competitive based on the description provided?
Competitive applications typically do three things clearly: (1) explain the site-specific resilience constraint or risk, (2) lay out outcome goals and specific restoration actions that address the problem, and (3) describe how progress and benefits will be measured, including ecological benefits and community benefits tied to hazard/risk reduction.
What kinds of site problems or constraints should a proposal describe?
Examples of constraints mentioned include degraded marshes, disconnected floodplains, eroding shorelines, blocked fish passage, and other habitat problems that reduce the system's ability to absorb storm impacts.
Is planning or research alone likely to be funded?
The program emphasizes tangible habitat improvements and restoration actions, not projects that are only planning or research. Strong proposals focus on restoration that is ready to implement.
What outcomes or benefits should projects be able to demonstrate?
Projects should be able to demonstrate measurable ecological benefits (for example, increased nursery habitat, improved water quality, restored migration pathways, or expanded spawning areas) and community benefits tied to reduced vulnerability and improved resilience.
How important is monitoring or evaluation in this program?
Strong proposals spell out how progress will be measured. Applications should include a monitoring or evaluation approach that demonstrates ecological and community outcomes.
Which species are a major priority for benefits under this program?
A major priority is delivering benefits to species under NOAA authorities, including threatened and endangered species listed under the Endangered Species Act (Listed Species), including NMFS "Species in the Spotlight," as well as species managed under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Managed Species).
Can a project help priority species indirectly and still align with the program?
Yes. The program recognizes that projects can help listed or managed species indirectly through broader ecosystem improvements, such as restoring habitat that supports forage fish or other key parts of the food web.
How should an applicant connect restoration work to NOAA-trust species?
Applicants are expected to connect habitat outcomes to the life-history needs of particular listed or managed species. Examples of linkages include showing how restoration will increase nursery habitat, improve water quality, restore migration pathways, or expand spawning areas relevant to the target species.
Is collaboration required or strongly encouraged?
Collaboration and alignment with existing assessments and plans are consistent themes. Applications that demonstrate stakeholder coordination and partnerships among local, tribal, state, regional, nonprofit, academic, and/or industry stakeholders are positioned as stronger candidates.
What kinds of plans or assessments should a project align with?
The opportunity highlights alignment with recommendations from multi-stakeholder studies, coastal vulnerability assessments, or comprehensive planning efforts aimed at ecosystem resiliency.
What funding instrument is used for awards under this opportunity?
This is a discretionary opportunity offered through cooperative agreements, meaning the agency may have substantial involvement during the project period.
What is the opportunity number for this solicitation?
The opportunity number is NOAA NMFS HCPO 2016 2004840.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 11.463.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making around 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The maximum award size (ceiling) was $2,000,000.
When was the solicitation posted and when was the deadline?
The solicitation was posted June 14, 2016, and the application deadline was August 16, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others," with an expectation that applicants consult the solicitation's additional eligibility language for the specific categories allowed.
What is the program ultimately designed to fund?
It is designed to fund restoration that is ready to implement, clearly justified by identified resilience problems at a specific site, and able to show measurable ecological and community outcomes.
What are the three key elements the most competitive proposals tie together?
The most competitive proposals tie together (1) a defined resilience challenge, (2) specific restoration actions that address that challenge, and (3) a monitoring or evaluation approach that demonstrates benefits for coastal ecosystems, NOAA-trust species (listed and/or managed), and the human communities that depend on healthier, more resilient coasts.
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