Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2014 2003832
Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2014 2003832
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2014 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.472 Unallied Science Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 1, 2013 and posted on Aug 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 29, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $800,000.00 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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes program is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Its central purpose is to fund tribal-led recovery work that directly benefits species protected (or potentially protected) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Eligible species include threatened or endangered species, species proposed for listing, delisted species, and candidate species, as long as they fall under NMFS jurisdiction or under joint jurisdiction shared by NMFS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The program is built around practical recovery outcomes, meaning projects are expected to produce clear conservation gains for the target species and/or its habitat rather than general environmental benefits.
Funding under this opportunity supports a wide range of recovery approaches, including on-the-ground management actions, scientific research, monitoring, and education or outreach, either as stand-alone efforts or in combination. The key test for competitiveness is how directly the proposed work contributes to species recovery. Management-focused proposals are expected to show a strong likelihood of reducing threats or addressing factors that are currently limiting recovery. Research proposals must be clearly tied to recovery needs, showing that the information produced will be usable for recovery planning, improving management, or strengthening conservation decision-making. Monitoring efforts are allowable, but they are more competitive when they are designed to inform specific management actions or close a critical knowledge gap rather than simply documenting conditions. Outreach and education projects are also eligible when they are likely to measurably increase public understanding, participation, or compliance in ways that support conservation outcomes.
A major selection preference is given to projects that implement tangible management actions with direct recovery impact. The announcement explicitly cites examples such as habitat restoration, bycatch reduction, land acquisition, and mitigation of existing threats. In other words, proposals that move recovery forward through direct intervention generally rank above proposals that only study or track problems, or that simply respond to threats without demonstrating how the work will change conditions for the species. Even so, research-only proposals can still be competitive if they fill an essential data gap and are clearly positioned to drive near-term management or recovery decisions. Another factor that increases competitiveness is the inclusion of clear performance measures, indicators, or success criteria, so reviewers can evaluate whether the project achieved its intended results.
Projects are expected to align with established recovery priorities. Applicants should tie proposed actions to priority steps in an ESA Recovery Plan when one exists, or to NMFS-identified regional priorities or needs. This emphasis on alignment signals that NMFS wants funded work to fit into broader recovery strategies and to address the most pressing actions identified by recovery planners and regional experts, rather than being isolated or purely exploratory activities.
There is also an important exclusion: projects focused on Pacific salmon or steelhead that are listed, candidates, or proposed for listing will not be considered under this program. Tribal work for those species is instead directed to the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, which is positioned as the appropriate funding source for salmon and steelhead recovery activities.
From a funding standpoint, NOAA anticipated making about three awards totaling roughly $800,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $20,000 to $100,000. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can reduce barriers for applicants and make it easier to propose projects based on biological need rather than available non-federal contributions. The funding activity categories associated with the opportunity include education, environment, and science and technology/research and development, reflecting the program's broad allowance for applied conservation work.
Eligibility was limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The opportunity was posted on August 1, 2013, with an application deadline of October 29, 2013 (the same as the original closing date), and it was archived on November 28, 2013. The funding opportunity number was NOAA NMFS PRPO 2014 2003832, and the CFDA listing referenced was 11.472 (Unallied Science Program).
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Heather Coll at NOAA/NMFS Office of Protected Resources, Endangered Species Division, located at 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, phone 301-427-8455.
FY 2014 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes (NOAA/NMFS) - FAQs
What is the FY 2014 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes program?
It is a discretionary federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to fund tribal-led work that directly supports recovery of species covered (or potentially covered) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to support practical, tribal-led recovery efforts that produce clear conservation gains for the target species and/or its habitat, rather than general environmental benefits.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Which species are eligible to benefit from projects funded under this program?
Eligible species include threatened or endangered species, species proposed for listing, delisted species, and candidate species, as long as they are under NMFS jurisdiction or under joint jurisdiction shared by NMFS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Are Pacific salmon or steelhead projects eligible under this program?
No. Projects focused on Pacific salmon or steelhead that are listed, candidates, or proposed for listing will not be considered under this program.
If our project is about Pacific salmon or steelhead, where should we seek funding instead?
The announcement directs tribal work for Pacific salmon and steelhead to the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, which is identified as the appropriate funding source for those activities.
What types of projects can this grant support?
Funding can support a broad range of recovery approaches, including on-the-ground management actions, scientific research, monitoring, and education or outreach. These can be proposed as stand-alone efforts or combined into an integrated project.
What makes a proposal competitive?
The key competitiveness test is how directly the proposed work contributes to species recovery. Proposals that clearly connect actions to recovery outcomes and demonstrate likely conservation gains are positioned more strongly.
Does the program prioritize certain kinds of activities?
Yes. A major selection preference is given to projects that implement tangible management actions with direct recovery impact.
What are examples of “tangible management actions” mentioned in the announcement?
Examples explicitly cited include habitat restoration, bycatch reduction, land acquisition, and mitigation of existing threats.
Can research-only projects be funded?
Yes. Research-only proposals can still be competitive when they fill an essential data gap and are clearly positioned to drive near-term management or recovery decisions.
What is expected for management-focused proposals?
Management-focused proposals are expected to show a strong likelihood of reducing threats or addressing factors that are currently limiting recovery.
What is expected for research proposals?
Research proposals must be clearly tied to recovery needs, showing that the information produced will be usable for recovery planning, improving management, or strengthening conservation decision-making.
Are monitoring projects eligible?
Yes. Monitoring is allowable, but it is more competitive when designed to inform specific management actions or close a critical knowledge gap rather than simply documenting conditions.
Are education or outreach projects eligible?
Yes. Education and outreach projects are eligible when they are likely to measurably increase public understanding, participation, or compliance in ways that support conservation outcomes.
Do projects need to align with ESA Recovery Plans or NMFS priorities?
Yes. Projects are expected to align with established recovery priorities. Applicants should tie proposed actions to priority steps in an ESA Recovery Plan when one exists, or to NMFS-identified regional priorities or needs.
Why does alignment with recovery priorities matter?
The emphasis on alignment indicates NMFS is looking for work that fits into broader recovery strategies and targets pressing actions identified by recovery planners and regional experts, rather than isolated or purely exploratory activities.
Are performance measures or success criteria important?
Yes. Including clear performance measures, indicators, or success criteria increases competitiveness by allowing reviewers to evaluate whether the project achieved its intended results.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
NOAA anticipated making about three awards totaling roughly $800,000.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from $20,000 to $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Which agency and offices administered this grant?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA and NMFS.
What are the funding activity categories associated with this opportunity?
The associated categories include education, environment, and science and technology/research and development.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was NOAA NMFS PRPO 2014 2003832.
What CFDA listing was referenced?
The CFDA listing referenced was 11.472 (Unallied Science Program).
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on August 1, 2013, and the application deadline was October 29, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on November 28, 2013.
Who was the contact person for the full announcement and questions?
The listed contact was Heather Coll at NOAA/NMFS Office of Protected Resources, Endangered Species Division.
What contact details were provided for the program contact?
Heather Coll, NOAA/NMFS Office of Protected Resources, Endangered Species Division, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, phone 301-427-8455.
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