Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS HCPO 2015 2004363
Apply for NOAA NMFS HCPO 2015 2004363
- 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 "FY 2015 Habitat Blueprint Coastal and Marine Habitat Focus Area Grants for Biscayne Bay, FL, Puerto Ricos Northeast Reserves and Culebra Island, and Kachemak Bay, AK." 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 Feb 3, 2015 and posted on Feb 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 30, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
This FY 2015 NOAA Habitat Blueprint grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS HCPO 2015 2004363) is a discretionary funding program run through the U.S. Department of Commerce and administered by NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation. The core purpose is to fund practical, cooperative habitat conservation projects in a small set of NOAA-designated Habitat Focus Areas (HFAs) where targeted investments can produce clear ecological and community benefits. For this solicitation, the three focus geographies are Biscayne Bay, Florida; Puerto Rico's Northeast Reserves and Culebra Island; and Kachemak Bay, Alaska. Projects are expected to strengthen the long-term health and resilience of coastal and marine ecosystems in ways that also support the people and economies that rely on them.
The program is aimed at comprehensive efforts rather than isolated actions. NOAA is looking for projects that can show real progress toward Habitat Blueprint priorities within the chosen HFAs. While each region has its own specific objectives laid out in the full federal funding opportunity, the common themes are protecting and restoring high-priority habitat for managed fisheries and protected species, improving coastal resilience, advancing habitat-related science and decision-making, and producing measurable socio-economic benefits. Target resources can include a range of managed or protected species and habitats, such as fish, marine mammals, sea turtles, and corals, depending on the local issues in each HFA.
Competitive proposals need to do three main things clearly. First, they must identify and tackle a habitat-based problem that is driving habitat loss, habitat degradation, or reduced coastal resilience in the target area. Second, they must lay out specific outcomes and goals and describe, in detail, the actions to be taken to reach those goals (for example, a coordinated restoration approach, protection measures, monitoring and assessment, or other on-the-ground and planning activities appropriate to the site). Third, they must explain how success will be measured, including the anticipated impact on the issue, the target species or habitat, and the evaluation methods that will be used to document results. In other words, NOAA is prioritizing projects that connect a well-defined problem to a well-designed set of actions and then to measurable, defensible outcomes.
Awards under this solicitation are expected to be made primarily as cooperative agreements, which typically means NOAA expects substantial involvement during the project period (for instance, coordination, technical engagement, or collaboration on implementation and evaluation). Both one-year and two-year projects are eligible, with two-year cooperative agreements explicitly considered. The notice also indicates that additional releases of funds may be used to continue selected projects through FY 2016 without further competition, but that continuation depends on FY 2015 and FY 2016 congressional appropriations.
In terms of funding size, NOAA projected an estimated total of about $1.2 million available over the next two years to support and maintain selected awards, subject to congressional funding levels. The federal request per proposal had to fall between $50,000 (floor) and $500,000 (ceiling) for a two-year period, with typical awards anticipated in the $100,000 to $400,000 range over two years. NOAA expected to make around six awards. There is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can lower the barrier to participation for applicants that may not have ready access to non-federal match.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, city/township, and special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations); small businesses; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The program falls under CFDA 11.463 (Habitat Conservation). Key dates listed were a posted date of February 3, 2015, and a proposal deadline of March 30, 2015 (with the opportunity archived April 29, 2015). For help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Liz Fairey at (301) 427-8632.
FY 2015 NOAA Habitat Blueprint Grant (NOAA NMFS HCPO 2015 2004363) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the FY 2015 NOAA Habitat Blueprint grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS HCPO 2015 2004363), a discretionary funding program run through the U.S. Department of Commerce and administered by NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program funds practical, cooperative habitat conservation projects in a small set of NOAA-designated Habitat Focus Areas (HFAs), where targeted investments are expected to produce clear ecological and community benefits. Projects are expected to strengthen the long-term health and resilience of coastal and marine ecosystems while also supporting the people and economies that rely on them.
Which locations are eligible under this solicitation?
This solicitation is focused on three geographies:
- Biscayne Bay, Florida
- Puerto Rico's Northeast Reserves and Culebra Island
- Kachemak Bay, Alaska
What kinds of projects is NOAA looking for?
NOAA is looking for comprehensive efforts rather than isolated actions, with proposals that show real progress toward Habitat Blueprint priorities within the selected Habitat Focus Area. Common themes across the HFAs include protecting and restoring high-priority habitat for managed fisheries and protected species, improving coastal resilience, advancing habitat-related science and decision-making, and producing measurable socio-economic benefits.
What types of species or habitats can be targeted?
Target resources may include managed or protected species and habitats relevant to the local issues in each HFA, including fish, marine mammals, sea turtles, and corals.
What are the key elements NOAA expects in a competitive proposal?
Competitive proposals are expected to do three things clearly:
- Identify and tackle a habitat-based problem driving habitat loss, habitat degradation, or reduced coastal resilience in the target area.
- Lay out specific outcomes and goals and describe, in detail, the actions to be taken to reach those goals (for example, coordinated restoration, protection measures, monitoring and assessment, or other on-the-ground and planning activities appropriate to the site).
- Explain how success will be measured, including anticipated impacts on the issue, the target species or habitat, and the evaluation methods used to document results.
How does NOAA want applicants to define and measure success?
Applicants are expected to connect a well-defined habitat-based problem to a well-designed set of actions and then to measurable, defensible outcomes. Proposals should describe anticipated impacts on the issue and the target species/habitat and specify evaluation methods to document results.
What award mechanism will NOAA use?
Awards under this solicitation are expected to be made primarily as cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that awards are expected to be cooperative agreements?
The opportunity notes that cooperative agreements typically mean NOAA expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordination, technical engagement, or collaboration on implementation and evaluation.
How long can a project last?
Both one-year and two-year projects are eligible, and two-year cooperative agreements are explicitly considered.
Is there any possibility of funding beyond the initial project period?
The notice indicates that additional releases of funds may be used to continue selected projects through FY 2016 without further competition. Continuation depends on FY 2015 and FY 2016 congressional appropriations.
How much funding is available overall?
NOAA projected an estimated total of about $1.2 million available over the next two years to support and maintain selected awards, subject to congressional funding levels.
How much can an applicant request per proposal?
The federal request per proposal had to be between $50,000 (minimum) and $500,000 (maximum) for a two-year period. Typical awards were anticipated in the $100,000 to $400,000 range over two years.
How many awards did NOAA expect to make?
NOAA expected to make around six awards.
Is cost share or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes:
- State governments
- County governments
- City/township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations)
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program falls under CFDA 11.463 (Habitat Conservation).
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posted date: February 3, 2015
- Proposal deadline: March 30, 2015
- Archived: April 29, 2015
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Liz Fairey at (301) 427-8632.
What kinds of benefits are projects expected to produce?
Projects are expected to produce clear ecological and community benefits, including measurable socio-economic benefits, while improving the long-term health and resilience of coastal and marine ecosystems.
Does the program emphasize planning, on-the-ground work, or both?
Both. The opportunity describes eligible approaches that can include on-the-ground and planning activities appropriate to the site, such as coordinated restoration, protection measures, and monitoring and assessment.
Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. The information describes "competitive proposals" and notes that NOAA expected to make a limited number of awards.
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