Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004207
Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004207
- The Department of Commerce in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY15 Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Coral Reef" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.482 Coral Reef Conservation Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 20, 2014 and posted on Aug 20, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 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 $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Institutions of higher education, non profit organizations, commercial organizations, and local and Indian tribal government agencies are eligible to apply for funding under this funding category. U.S. federal, state, territory, and commonwealth governments and Regional Fishery Management Councils are not eligible to apply under this funding category.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY15 Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Coral Reef opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004207) is a discretionary NOAA grant competition under the U.S. Department of Commerce that funds on-the-ground coral reef conservation work under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. The program provides matching grants to help protect and manage shallow-water coral reef ecosystems, including mesophotic reefs, by supporting practical projects that address key threats and management needs in U.S. coral reef jurisdictions.
Funding is aimed at projects in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and coral-dominated banks in U.S. portions of the Gulf of Mexico. Proposals can also include work in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas, but those locations are explicitly not considered geographic priorities for this particular announcement. NOAA also notes that funds will be split across the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic regions to keep the overall grant portfolio geographically balanced, which is a requirement of the authorizing statute.
To be competitive, proposals must fall within at least one of four required focus categories: fishing impacts, land-based sources of pollution, climate change, or local and emerging management issues. These categories cover a wide range of common reef stressors and management challenges, and the full Federal Funding Opportunity announcement provides more detail on what kinds of activities fit under each one. Regardless of category, all proposed work must align with NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program National Goals and Objectives for 2010 to 2015 and/or the specific Jurisdictional Coral Reef Management Priorities developed for each of the seven states and territories, meaning applicants need to show a clear link between their project activities and NOAA's stated outcomes and priority actions in the relevant place.
The award instrument is a grant, and cost sharing is required. Projects selected for funding must provide a 1:1 match of non-federal funds, so applicants need to bring an equivalent amount of partner or organizational support to the table. Total program funding was expected to be approximately $800,000 to $1,000,000 depending on FY 2015 Congressional appropriations, with NOAA anticipating roughly 10 awards. Individual requests were expected to generally fall between $30,000 and $80,000 in federal funding, with an average award size around $50,000, and the stated award ceiling is $80,000.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, and local and Indian tribal government agencies. At the same time, certain entities are not eligible under this category, including U.S. federal, state, territory, and commonwealth governments, as well as Regional Fishery Management Councils. The opportunity was posted on August 20, 2014, with an application deadline of January 7, 2015 (and an archive date of February 6, 2015), and it is associated with CFDA 11.482 (Coral Reef Conservation Program).
For help accessing the full announcement, NOAA provided a point of contact: Liz Fairey at NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation in Silver Spring, Maryland (telephone 301-427-8632; fax 301-713-1594).
FY15 Coral Reef Conservation Program (Domestic Coral Reef) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY15 Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Coral Reef opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004207), a discretionary NOAA grant competition under the U.S. Department of Commerce. It supports on-the-ground coral reef conservation work authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000.
What is the purpose of the program?
The program provides matching grants to help protect and manage shallow-water coral reef ecosystems, including mesophotic reefs, by funding practical projects that address key threats and management needs in U.S. coral reef jurisdictions.
What type of award will be made?
The award instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing is required. Projects selected for funding must provide a 1:1 match of non-federal funds, meaning the applicant must bring an equivalent amount of non-federal support to match the federal request.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
Total program funding was expected to be approximately $800,000 to $1,000,000, depending on FY 2015 Congressional appropriations.
How many awards did NOAA anticipate making?
NOAA anticipated roughly 10 awards.
What is the typical federal funding amount per award?
Individual requests were expected to generally fall between $30,000 and $80,000 in federal funding, with an average award size around $50,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount that can be requested?
The stated award ceiling is $80,000 in federal funding.
Where must projects take place to be eligible?
Funding is aimed at projects in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and coral-dominated banks in U.S. portions of the Gulf of Mexico.
Can proposals include work in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands or the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas?
Yes, proposals can include work in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas, but those locations are explicitly not considered geographic priorities for this particular announcement.
How does NOAA handle geographic balance across funded projects?
NOAA noted that funds will be split across the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic regions to keep the overall grant portfolio geographically balanced, which is a requirement of the authorizing statute.
What focus areas must a proposal address to be competitive?
To be competitive, proposals must fall within at least one of four required focus categories: fishing impacts, land-based sources of pollution, climate change, or local and emerging management issues.
Do projects need to align with any NOAA goals or jurisdiction priorities?
Yes. All proposed work must align with NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program National Goals and Objectives for 2010 to 2015 and/or the specific Jurisdictional Coral Reef Management Priorities developed for each of the seven states and territories. Applicants need to clearly link project activities to NOAA's stated outcomes and priority actions in the relevant place.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, and local and Indian tribal government agencies.
Which entities are not eligible under this opportunity?
Certain entities are not eligible under this category, including U.S. federal, state, territory, and commonwealth governments, as well as Regional Fishery Management Councils.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 11.482 (Coral Reef Conservation Program).
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on August 20, 2014. The application deadline was January 7, 2015. The archive date was February 6, 2015.
What law authorizes this funding?
The program funds coral reef conservation work under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000.
Who can I contact for help accessing the full announcement?
NOAA listed the following point of contact for help accessing the full announcement: Liz Fairey, NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation, Silver Spring, Maryland. Telephone: 301-427-8632. Fax: 301-713-1594.
What is the funding opportunity number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004207.
Does the program support work on mesophotic reefs?
Yes. The opportunity specifically mentions shallow-water coral reef ecosystems, including mesophotic reefs.
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