Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2015 2004522
Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2015 2004522
- 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 2016 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 Jul 1, 2015 and posted on Jul 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 29, 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 $300,000.00 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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Eligible applicants are federally recognized tribes defined under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act (Public Law 103 454 for list see http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/webteam/documents/document/idc1 029026.pdf) or presidential executive order. Organizations of federally recognized tribes, such as the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, that have delegated authority to represent federally recognized tribes on matters relating to listed, candidate, or proposed species, are also eligible to apply. Organizations of federally recognized tribes are required to provide supporting documentation demonstrating that they do have delegated authority from tribal officials and that the delegated authority is for the type of activity being proposed in the application. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. In addition, NOAA and NMFS employees shall not provide assistance in writing applications, write letters of support for any application, or otherwise confer any unfair advantage on a particular application. However, for activities involving collaboration with current NMFS programs, NMFS employees can write a letter verifying that they are collaborating with the project. Applicants not meeting these eligibility criteria will not be considered for funding under this solicitation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2016 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS PRPO 2015 2004522) is a discretionary grant program run by the Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Its purpose is to provide federal financial assistance to federally recognized tribes to support conservation and recovery work for marine and anadromous species that fall under NMFS jurisdiction, especially species protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The program reflects NMFS's recognition that many of these protected species have unique cultural, subsistence, and stewardship importance to tribal nations, and it is designed to strengthen and support tribal-led recovery and conservation efforts.
Grant funding can be used for work involving ESA-listed endangered or threatened species, as well as candidate or proposed species, and it can also support post-delisting monitoring for species that have recovered and been removed from the ESA list. The kinds of projects NMFS expects to fund are practical recovery-focused activities such as developing or implementing species management plans, conducting scientific research needed for recovery, and running public education and outreach efforts. A key expectation is that proposals tie directly to priority actions already identified in an ESA Recovery Plan, or clearly address an NMFS-identified regional priority or specific conservation need.
For FY 2016, NMFS highlights several critically endangered species as priorities and encourages proposals that directly advance recovery for them. Projects targeting these species are expected to receive priority consideration for funding: Atlantic salmon, white abalone, Cook Inlet beluga whales, Hawaiian monk seals, Pacific leatherback sea turtles, and southern resident killer whales. Applicants proposing work on these species should be prepared to show a strong line of sight between the proposed activities and measurable recovery progress, particularly where a recovery plan identifies concrete actions, research gaps, or management steps that are holding back recovery.
Eligibility is limited. Applicants must be federally recognized tribes as defined under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act (Public Law 103-454) or recognized by presidential executive order. In addition, organizations of federally recognized tribes may apply (an example given is the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission), but only if they have delegated authority to represent a federally recognized tribe on matters related to ESA-listed, candidate, or proposed species. Those organizations must include documentation showing that tribal officials delegated that authority and that it covers the type of work being proposed. Federal agencies and federal institutions are explicitly not eligible. The notice also includes an ethics and fairness safeguard stating that NOAA and NMFS employees cannot help write applications or provide letters of support that would give an unfair advantage, although they may provide a letter confirming collaboration when a project involves coordination with an existing NMFS program.
There is also an important program boundary applicants need to note: proposals focused on listed, candidate, or proposed species of Pacific salmon or steelhead will not be funded under this specific grant program. NMFS points applicants toward a different funding source for those projects, the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, which is the more appropriate vehicle for Pacific salmon and steelhead recovery work.
In terms of funding scale, NMFS anticipated making about six awards under this announcement, with an estimated total program funding level of $300,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 (award floor) up to $100,000 (award ceiling). No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, which typically makes participation more accessible for tribes and tribal organizations that may not have flexible non-federal funds available to meet match requirements. The CFDA number associated with the program is 11.472 (Unallied Science Program). The funding activity categories emphasize environmental and natural resource conservation as well as science, technology, and other research and development activities.
Key dates in the posted opportunity indicate it was posted on July 1, 2015, with an application closing date of September 29, 2015 (and an archive date of October 29, 2015). While those dates reflect the FY 2016 cycle described in the notice, the structure and priorities described clarify what NMFS sought to fund: tribal-led, recovery-plan-aligned conservation actions for NMFS-managed protected species, with special emphasis on a short list of critically endangered species and with clear exclusions for Pacific salmon and steelhead proposals under this particular solicitation.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Heather Coll at NOAA/NMFS Office of Protected Resources, Endangered Species Division, located at 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, phone 301-427-8455.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2016 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The program provides financial assistance to federally recognized tribes to support conservation and recovery work for marine and anadromous species under NMFS jurisdiction, with a strong emphasis on species protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NMFS PRPO 2015 2004522.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The purpose is to strengthen and support tribal-led recovery and conservation efforts for NMFS-managed species, particularly ESA-listed species, while recognizing the cultural, subsistence, and stewardship importance many of these species have to tribal nations.
Which agency administers the program?
The program is administered by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
What types of species can be supported with grant funds?
Grant funding can be used for work involving ESA-listed endangered or threatened species, as well as candidate or proposed species. Funding may also support post-delisting monitoring for species that have recovered and been removed from the ESA list, when the species falls under NMFS jurisdiction.
What types of projects does NMFS expect to fund?
NMFS expects practical, recovery-focused activities such as developing or implementing species management plans, conducting scientific research needed for recovery, and running public education and outreach efforts.
Do proposed projects need to align with an ESA Recovery Plan?
Yes. A key expectation is that proposals tie directly to priority actions identified in an ESA Recovery Plan, or clearly address an NMFS-identified regional priority or a specific conservation need.
Which species were highlighted as FY 2016 priorities?
NMFS highlighted the following species and encouraged proposals that directly advance their recovery: Atlantic salmon, white abalone, Cook Inlet beluga whales, Hawaiian monk seals, Pacific leatherback sea turtles, and southern resident killer whales.
How should proposals targeting the highlighted priority species be framed?
Applicants should be prepared to show a strong line of sight between proposed activities and measurable recovery progress, especially where a recovery plan identifies concrete actions, research gaps, or management steps limiting recovery.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized tribes as defined under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act (Public Law 103-454) or tribes recognized by presidential executive order.
Can organizations of federally recognized tribes apply?
Yes. Organizations of federally recognized tribes may apply (an example provided is the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission), but only if they have delegated authority to represent a federally recognized tribe on matters related to ESA-listed, candidate, or proposed species.
What documentation is required for an organization of tribes to be eligible?
The organization must include documentation showing that tribal officials delegated the authority to represent the tribe, and that the delegated authority covers the type of work being proposed (related to ESA-listed, candidate, or proposed species).
Are federal agencies or federal institutions eligible?
No. Federal agencies and federal institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply.
Can NOAA or NMFS employees help write the application?
No. NOAA and NMFS employees cannot help write applications or provide letters of support that would give an unfair advantage.
Are there any situations where an NMFS letter is allowed?
Yes. The notice indicates NMFS staff may provide a letter confirming collaboration when a project involves coordination with an existing NMFS program.
Are Pacific salmon or steelhead projects eligible under this solicitation?
No. Proposals focused on listed, candidate, or proposed species of Pacific salmon or steelhead will not be funded under this specific grant program.
Is there an alternative funding source for Pacific salmon and steelhead work?
Yes. NMFS points applicants to the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund as the more appropriate funding source for Pacific salmon and steelhead recovery work.
How many awards did NMFS anticipate making?
NMFS anticipated making about six awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $300,000.
What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 (award floor) to $100,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed in the provided opportunity information.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 11.472 (Unallied Science Program).
What funding activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity categories emphasize environmental and natural resource conservation as well as science, technology, and other research and development activities.
When was this opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2015. The application closing date was September 29, 2015. The archive date was October 29, 2015.
Who was the point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Heather Coll, NOAA/NMFS Office of Protected Resources, Endangered Species Division.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
The address provided was 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, and the phone number provided was 301-427-8455.
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