Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS HCPO 2013 2003587
Apply for NOAA NMFS HCPO 2013 2003587
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2013 Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Project Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.463 Habitat Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 29, 2012 and posted on Nov 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 19, 2013. (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 $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2013 Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Project Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS HCPO 2013 2003587) is a discretionary NOAA program administered through the NOAA Restoration Center under the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Its core purpose is to fund on-the-ground coastal and marine habitat restoration projects that take a habitat-based approach to support species recovery and increase fish production. In practical terms, NMFS is looking for projects that restore or improve habitats in ways that directly translate into measurable biological benefits for key species and fisheries resources that NMFS is responsible for managing or conserving.
The solicitation emphasizes outcomes tied to three main beneficiary groups. First are threatened and endangered species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), referred to in the announcement as Listed Species. Second are fish stocks managed under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, described as Managed Species, particularly where habitat restoration can help sustain, rebuild, or otherwise improve stock status. Third are other coastal and marine species that have a clear management connection to NMFS, even if they are not ESA-listed or directly managed under Magnuson-Stevens. Proposals are expected to make a clear, evidence-based case that the proposed habitat work will contribute to one or more of these NMFS priority outcomes.
Strong proposals are expected to do three things clearly and in detail. They must identify a habitat-related problem or limiting factor that is constraining the recovery or long-term sustainability of one or more target species (for example fish, marine mammals, or sea turtles). They must then lay out specific project outcome goals and describe the restoration actions to be implemented, with enough detail to demonstrate that the work is feasible and will address the stated habitat concern. Finally, they must explain how results will be measured by describing the anticipated, measurable impacts on the target species and the evaluation methods that will be used to assess success. This emphasis on measurable ecological results and evaluation is central to how NMFS intends to judge project value.
Funding is expected to be provided primarily through cooperative agreements rather than standard grants, reflecting NOAA and NMFS interest in substantial involvement or partnership during project implementation. The program indicates that multi-year cooperative agreements are possible, and that selected projects could receive additional funding releases through FY 2015 without additional competition, provided Congress makes funds available to NOAA for this purpose. NOAA anticipated roughly $20 million could be available across the three-year period to maintain selected awards, but the actual amount depends on congressional appropriations in the FY 2013 to FY 2015 budgets.
The opportunity anticipated about 10 awards. Typical award sizes were expected to range from $500,000 to $5 million over three years, though applicants could propose projects lasting one, two, or three years. Budgets had to fall within an established range: proposals under $100,000 or over $10 million would not be accepted. The award floor was $100,000 and the award ceiling was $10,000,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide match funds as a condition of eligibility, although applicants sometimes still leverage partner contributions to strengthen competitiveness depending on program preferences.
Eligibility was broad and included state governments, county governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The funding activity category was listed under environment and natural resources, and the CFDA number associated with the program was 11.463 (Habitat Conservation).
Key dates for the solicitation were as follows: the opportunity was posted on November 29, 2012, and the application deadline (original and current closing date) was February 19, 2013, with an archive date of March 21, 2013. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Melanie Gange at 301-427-8664, with an email referenced in the notice.
FY 2013 Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Project Grants (NOAA NMFS HCPO 2013 2003587) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2013 Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Project Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS HCPO 2013 2003587), a discretionary NOAA program administered through the NOAA Restoration Center under the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program funds on-the-ground coastal and marine habitat restoration projects that use a habitat-based approach to support species recovery and increase fish production. Projects are expected to restore or improve habitat in ways that translate into measurable biological benefits for species and fisheries resources NMFS manages or conserves.
What types of projects is NMFS looking to fund?
NMFS is looking for practical habitat restoration or improvement work in coastal and marine environments where the applicant can make an evidence-based case that the habitat actions will produce measurable ecological benefits for priority species groups tied to NMFS responsibilities.
Which species or resource groups are emphasized as beneficiaries?
The solicitation emphasizes outcomes for three beneficiary groups: (1) threatened and endangered species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), referred to as Listed Species; (2) fish stocks managed under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, referred to as Managed Species, especially where habitat restoration supports sustaining, rebuilding, or improving stock status; and (3) other coastal and marine species with a clear NMFS management connection even if not ESA-listed or directly managed under Magnuson-Stevens.
Do proposals have to connect to one of the NMFS priority outcome groups?
Yes. Proposals are expected to clearly and credibly show that the proposed habitat work will contribute to one or more of the NMFS priority outcomes described in the announcement.
What makes a proposal strong under this solicitation?
Strong proposals are expected to: (1) identify a habitat-related problem or limiting factor constraining recovery or long-term sustainability of one or more target species (such as fish, marine mammals, or sea turtles); (2) state specific outcome goals and describe the restoration actions in enough detail to demonstrate feasibility and alignment with the habitat problem; and (3) explain how success will be measured, including anticipated measurable impacts on target species and the evaluation methods that will be used.
How important is measurement and evaluation to this program?
Measurement and evaluation are central. NMFS emphasizes measurable ecological results and requires applicants to describe anticipated measurable impacts on target species and the methods they will use to assess success.
What funding instrument will NOAA primarily use?
Funding is expected to be provided primarily through cooperative agreements rather than standard grants, reflecting NOAA and NMFS interest in substantial involvement or partnership during implementation.
Are multi-year projects allowed?
Yes. Applicants could propose projects lasting one, two, or three years. The opportunity also notes that multi-year cooperative agreements are possible.
Is additional funding beyond the initial award possible?
Potentially. Selected projects could receive additional funding releases through FY 2015 without additional competition, if Congress makes funds available to NOAA for this purpose.
How much total funding was anticipated for maintaining selected awards across FY 2013 to FY 2015?
NOAA anticipated roughly $20 million could be available across the three-year period to maintain selected awards, but the actual amount depends on congressional appropriations in the FY 2013 to FY 2015 budgets.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated about 10 awards.
What was the typical award size?
Typical award sizes were expected to range from $500,000 to $5 million over three years, depending on project scope and duration.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts allowed?
The award floor was $100,000 and the award ceiling was $10,000,000.
Are proposals outside the stated budget range allowed?
No. Proposals under $100,000 or over $10 million would not be accepted.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide match funds as a condition of eligibility (even though some applicants may still use partner contributions to strengthen competitiveness depending on program preferences).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included: state governments, county governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as environment and natural resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 11.463 (Habitat Conservation).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 29, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) was February 19, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 21, 2013.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Melanie Gange at 301-427-8664 (an email address was referenced in the notice).
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