Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004211
Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004211
- 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 "FY15 Coral Reef NGO Partnership" 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 21, 2014 and posted on Aug 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 19, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY15 Coral Reef NGO Partnership opportunity is a competitive NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) funding notice designed to create formal partnerships with experienced nonprofit organizations to advance the conservation and management of U.S. coral reefs. Issued by the Department of Commerce under the authority of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.), the program is specifically looking for Non Governmental Organizations that hold 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and can demonstrate a track record of effectively supporting coral reef management efforts in the United States. The overall intent is not simply to fund isolated projects, but to build partner relationships that align with NOAA CRCP priorities and can deliver measurable benefits to coral reef jurisdictions.
Awards under this opportunity would be made as cooperative agreements, which typically means NOAA expects to have substantial involvement during the project period rather than serving only as a pass through funder. The anticipated project length is either 12 months or 18 months, and applicants must submit a work plan that fits one of those timeframes and follows the required structure described in the announcement. Funding was expected to total about $700,000 for FY 2015 (contingent on Congressional appropriations), with the program anticipating support for partnerships with up to four NGOs. Individual requests could range from $100,000 to $700,000, with NOAA signaling a rough planning assumption of about $100,000 per benefiting state or territory depending on the scope and geography proposed.
Geographically, NOAA left room for different partnership configurations. An applicant could propose one broad effort covering all seven U.S. coral reef states and territories, or NOAA could fund multiple regional proposals. The notice indicates NOAA may support up to two proposals focused on the Pacific Islands region, benefiting one or more of Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and up to two proposals in the Atlantic/Caribbean region, benefiting one or more of Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In practice, this framing encourages applicants to think either in terms of a comprehensive national partnership model or in terms of regionally tailored partnerships that reflect the differing management needs, governance contexts, and threats faced in Pacific versus Atlantic/Caribbean reef systems.
A key financial condition is the statutory cost share requirement from the Coral Reef Conservation Act. Recipients are required to match NOAA federal funds with non federal contributions at a minimum 1:1 ratio, unless NOAA grants a waiver. That means a proposal requesting $100,000 in federal funds would generally need to document at least $100,000 in eligible non federal match, and a proposal requesting the full $700,000 would generally need an equivalent $700,000 match. Applicants would need to plan carefully for this requirement, including identifying credible sources of match (cash or allowable in kind contributions, consistent with federal assistance rules) and clearly describing how the match would be tracked and reported.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity (CFDA 11.482, Coral Reef Conservation Program) with an environment and natural resources and science and technology focus. The opportunity was posted August 21, 2014, and had a closing date of November 19, 2014, with an archive date of December 19, 2014. The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004211, and NOAA anticipated multiple awards (the source data lists expected awards as 7, while the narrative highlights initiating partnerships with up to four NGOs, suggesting the agency may have been leaving flexibility for how awards or sub awards were structured). For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed federal program officer contact was Jenny Waddell at 301 713 3155 extension 150.
In plain terms, this grant opportunity was aimed at selecting a small set of capable conservation NGOs to work closely with NOAA over a year to a year and a half, bringing additional capacity, coordination, and on the ground support to coral reef management across one or more of the seven eligible U.S. coral reef jurisdictions, while requiring substantial non federal matching support to amplify the federal investment.
FY15 Coral Reef NGO Partnership (NOAA CRCP) FAQs
What is the FY15 Coral Reef NGO Partnership opportunity?
It is a competitive funding notice from NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) intended to create formal partnerships with experienced nonprofit organizations to advance the conservation and management of U.S. coral reefs. The intent is to build partner relationships aligned with NOAA CRCP priorities, rather than fund isolated stand-alone projects.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, under NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP).
What legal authority supports this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under the Coral Reef Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this discretionary opportunity is 11.482 (Coral Reef Conservation Program).
Who is eligible to apply?
The program is specifically looking for Non Governmental Organizations that hold 501(c)(3) status. The notice excludes institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description specifies 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, excluding institutions of higher education.
What kind of experience does NOAA expect applicants to have?
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a track record of effectively supporting coral reef management efforts in the United States and be positioned to deliver measurable benefits to coral reef jurisdictions.
What is NOAA trying to fund: projects or partnerships?
The stated goal is to create formal partnerships that align with NOAA CRCP priorities. The notice emphasizes that the overall intent is not simply to fund isolated projects, but to build partner relationships that provide coordination, capacity, and on-the-ground support.
What type of federal award will be used?
Awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that awards are cooperative agreements?
Cooperative agreements typically mean NOAA expects substantial involvement during the project period, rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
How long can projects last under this opportunity?
The anticipated project length is either 12 months or 18 months. Applicants must submit a work plan that fits one of those timeframes and follows the required structure described in the announcement.
How much funding is available in total?
Funding was expected to total about $700,000 for FY 2015, contingent on Congressional appropriations.
How many awards or partnerships does NOAA expect to support?
The narrative indicates NOAA anticipated support for partnerships with up to four NGOs. The source data also lists expected awards as 7, suggesting the agency may have left flexibility for how awards (or sub-awards) were structured.
How much can an individual applicant request?
Individual requests could range from $100,000 to $700,000.
Is there a per-state or per-territory funding assumption?
NOAA signaled a rough planning assumption of about $100,000 per benefiting state or territory, depending on the scope and geography proposed.
Which geographic areas are eligible to benefit from this funding?
The eligible U.S. coral reef states and territories referenced are: Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Can an applicant propose a national partnership covering all seven jurisdictions?
Yes. An applicant could propose one broad effort covering all seven U.S. coral reef states and territories.
Can an applicant propose a regional partnership instead of a national one?
Yes. NOAA indicated it could fund multiple regional proposals rather than one comprehensive national effort.
How is NOAA thinking about regional proposals (Pacific vs. Atlantic/Caribbean)?
The notice indicates NOAA may support up to two proposals focused on the Pacific Islands region (benefiting one or more of Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) and up to two proposals in the Atlantic/Caribbean region (benefiting one or more of Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
Is cost sharing (match) required?
Yes. The Coral Reef Conservation Act includes a statutory cost share requirement.
What is the minimum match ratio?
Recipients are required to match NOAA federal funds with non-federal contributions at a minimum 1:1 ratio, unless NOAA grants a waiver.
How does the 1:1 match work in practice?
As described in the notice, a request of $100,000 in federal funds would generally need at least $100,000 in eligible non-federal match. A request of $700,000 would generally need an equivalent $700,000 match.
Can the match requirement be waived?
Possibly. The notice states the 1:1 match applies unless NOAA grants a waiver.
What kinds of contributions can be used as match?
The notice indicates match can come from non-federal contributions, including cash or allowable in-kind contributions, consistent with federal assistance rules. Applicants are expected to identify credible sources of match and describe how it will be tracked and reported.
What program topics does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is described as having an environment and natural resources and science and technology focus.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004211.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 21, 2014. The closing date was November 19, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is December 19, 2014.
Who is the listed federal contact for questions or access issues?
The listed federal program officer contact is Jenny Waddell at 301 713 3155 extension 150.
What is NOAA looking for applicants to deliver?
NOAA is looking for NGO partners that can work closely with NOAA to deliver measurable benefits to coral reef jurisdictions, add capacity and coordination, and provide on-the-ground support aligned with NOAA CRCP priorities across one or more eligible jurisdictions.
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