Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2017 2004972
Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2017 2004972
- 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 2017 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 24, 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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2017 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program offered by the Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Its purpose is to support federally recognized tribes in conserving and helping recover marine and anadromous species that fall under NMFS jurisdiction, especially species protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). NMFS emphasizes that many of these species hold unique cultural, subsistence, and ecological importance to tribal nations, and the program is designed to strengthen and resource tribal conservation work that directly contributes to species recovery or long-term stewardship after recovery.
Funding can be used for a range of practical conservation and recovery activities tied to ESA needs. Supported work may include creating, updating, or carrying out species management plans; conducting scientific research and monitoring that informs recovery actions; and developing public education and outreach efforts that improve awareness, compliance, or community engagement around species protection. A key expectation is that proposed activities connect clearly to established recovery direction, meaning proposals should address priority actions identified in an official ESA Recovery Plan or respond to a NMFS-identified regional priority or need. The program also allows funding for post-delisting monitoring of species that have recovered and been removed from the ESA list, recognizing that long-term tracking is often needed to ensure those species remain secure.
For FY 2017, NMFS specifically encourages and prioritizes proposals that address recovery work for several critically endangered species: Atlantic salmon, white abalone, Cook Inlet beluga whales, Hawaiian monk seals, Pacific leatherback sea turtles, and southern resident killer whales. Projects focused on these species are explicitly identified as a priority for funding consideration, signaling that applications tied to these recovery challenges may be more competitive when awards are made.
Eligibility is limited and tribal-specific. Only federally recognized tribes may apply, along with organizations of federally recognized tribes that have delegated authority to represent a tribe on matters related to ESA-listed, candidate, or proposed species. The notice gives the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission as an example of the type of tribally authorized organization that may be eligible. This framing makes clear that the program is intended to directly support tribal governments and duly authorized tribal entities rather than general nonprofits, universities, or state agencies.
There is also an important program boundary: proposals centered on listed, candidate, or proposed Pacific salmon or steelhead will not be considered under this particular grant competition. NMFS notes that those salmonid-focused projects may be eligible for support through a different program, the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, and applicants working on Pacific salmon or steelhead recovery are expected to pursue that alternative funding route instead.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as NOAA NMFS PRPO 2017 2004972, listed under CFDA 11.472, with an original application closing date of October 24, 2016 (for FY 2017 funding). The grant has an award ceiling of $100,000, and NMFS anticipated making about three awards. Overall, the program is best understood as a targeted funding mechanism for tribal-led or tribally authorized efforts that produce measurable contributions to ESA recovery priorities for NMFS-managed species, with special emphasis in FY 2017 on a short list of the most imperiled species.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - FY 2017 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes (NOAA NMFS)
What is the FY 2017 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). It is designed to support federally recognized tribes in conserving and helping recover marine and anadromous species that are under NMFS jurisdiction, with a particular focus on species protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program exists to strengthen and resource tribal conservation work that directly contributes to ESA species recovery, or supports long-term stewardship after a species has recovered. NMFS highlights that many of these species have unique cultural, subsistence, and ecological importance to tribal nations.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
The program is administered by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), within the Department of Commerce.
What types of species does this program support?
The program supports marine and anadromous species that fall under NMFS jurisdiction, especially ESA-listed species (and work related to ESA recovery planning and priorities). It also allows work tied to post-delisting monitoring for species that have recovered and been removed from the ESA list.
What kinds of activities can grant funding be used for?
Funding can support practical conservation and recovery activities tied to ESA needs. Examples described in the opportunity include:
- Creating, updating, or carrying out species management plans
- Scientific research and monitoring that informs recovery actions
- Public education and outreach to improve awareness, compliance, or community engagement around species protection
- Post-delisting monitoring for species removed from the ESA list
Does a project need to connect to an ESA Recovery Plan or other NMFS priorities?
Yes. A key expectation is that proposed activities clearly align with established recovery direction. Proposals should address priority actions identified in an official ESA Recovery Plan, or respond to an NMFS-identified regional priority or need.
What is post-delisting monitoring, and is it eligible?
Post-delisting monitoring refers to tracking and monitoring species that have recovered and been removed from the ESA list, to help ensure those species remain secure over time. This program allows funding for post-delisting monitoring.
Which species are specifically prioritized for FY 2017?
For FY 2017, NMFS encourages and prioritizes proposals addressing recovery work for the following critically endangered species:
- Atlantic salmon
- White abalone
- Cook Inlet beluga whales
- Hawaiian monk seals
- Pacific leatherback sea turtles
- Southern resident killer whales
Projects focused on these species are explicitly identified as a priority for funding consideration.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized tribes. In addition, organizations of federally recognized tribes may be eligible if they have delegated authority to represent a tribe on matters related to ESA-listed, candidate, or proposed species.
Are tribally authorized organizations eligible, and what is an example?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that organizations of federally recognized tribes can apply when they have delegated authority to represent a tribe on relevant ESA species matters. The Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission is given as an example of the type of tribally authorized organization that may be eligible.
Can nonprofits, universities, or state agencies apply?
No. The program is framed as supporting tribal governments and duly authorized tribal entities rather than general nonprofits, universities, or state agencies.
Are projects focused on Pacific salmon or steelhead allowed under this competition?
No. Proposals centered on listed, candidate, or proposed Pacific salmon or steelhead will not be considered under this particular grant competition.
If our project is about Pacific salmon or steelhead, is there another program mentioned?
Yes. NMFS notes that Pacific salmon or steelhead projects may be eligible through a different program: the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. Applicants working on Pacific salmon or steelhead recovery are expected to pursue that alternative funding route instead of this competition.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
How many awards did NMFS anticipate making for FY 2017?
NMFS anticipated making about three awards.
What is the application closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original application closing date listed is October 24, 2016 (for FY 2017 funding).
How is this opportunity identified administratively?
The opportunity is identified as NOAA NMFS PRPO 2017 2004972 and is listed under CFDA 11.472.
What makes a proposal more competitive based on the notice?
Based on the information provided, proposals may be more competitive when they clearly connect to established ESA recovery direction (such as priority actions in an official ESA Recovery Plan or an NMFS-identified regional priority/need) and when they focus on the FY 2017 prioritized species list.
What is the overall focus of the program in plain terms?
It is a targeted funding mechanism to support tribal-led or tribally authorized projects that produce measurable contributions to ESA recovery priorities for NMFS-managed species, with FY 2017 emphasis on a short list of highly imperiled species.
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