Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2016 2004583
Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2016 2004583
- The DOC in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY16 CRCP 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 20, 2015 and posted on Oct 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 21, 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 $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY16 CRCP Coral Reef NGO Partnership grant opportunity is a competitive NOAA funding notice designed to build formal partnerships with non-governmental organizations that have a strong track record in helping manage and conserve coral reefs in the United States. Through this program, NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) is looking for NGO partners that can bring demonstrated technical expertise, on-the-ground experience, and the capacity to support coral reef management priorities across U.S. jurisdictions with coral reef resources. The overall goal is to strengthen and expand conservation outcomes for U.S. coral reefs by pairing NOAA with capable NGO partners under a structured, multi-year cooperative agreement.
The mechanism NOAA proposes is a cooperative agreement lasting up to 48 months (four years). That matters because a cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during implementation, meaning NOAA expects active collaboration rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The announcement explains that NOAA has a specific vision for what these partnerships should look like, the qualities it wants in a partner organization, and the criteria it will use to evaluate applications for funding. While the notice itself is framed as an invitation to submit proposals, it is also clearly a selection process where applicants will be reviewed against NOAA's stated expectations for partnership performance and conservation impact.
Funding is authorized under Section 6403 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (CRCA), 16 U.S.C. 6401-6409, and is contingent on Congressional appropriations. For Fiscal Year 2016, NOAA anticipated approximately $700,000 in available CRCP funding to initiate partnerships with as many as four NGOs. The announcement allows NOAA to structure awards in a few ways depending on what proposals it receives and what geographic coverage they offer. NOAA indicates it may fund one broad proposal covering all seven eligible coral reef states and territories, or it may fund a set of regional proposals, with up to two focused on the Pacific Islands and up to two focused on the Atlantic/Caribbean region. The Pacific Islands category is intended to benefit Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and/or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, while the Atlantic/Caribbean category is intended to benefit Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Applicants can propose work plans covering up to the full 48-month period, as long as they follow the requirements laid out in the announcement (referenced as Section IV). The funding request range is structured to scale with the number of states and territories served: proposals may request between $100,000 and $700,000 per year, with the notice suggesting a rough planning figure of about $100,000 per state or territory included in the project scope. In practice, that means smaller, regionally targeted partnerships could request amounts closer to the lower end, while a proposal covering all seven jurisdictions could justify approaching the maximum.
A key condition attached to this opportunity is the statutory match requirement under the Coral Reef Conservation Act. Recipients must provide non-federal matching contributions at a minimum 1:1 ratio to NOAA's federal share, unless NOAA grants a waiver of that requirement. This effectively doubles the resource base expected for project activities when match is provided, and it places a real emphasis on applicants being able to bring external funds, in-kind contributions, partner support, or other eligible non-federal resources to the table.
Administratively, the opportunity is a discretionary grant with a cooperative agreement instrument type, categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development (CFDA 11.482). It was posted on October 20, 2015, and had a closing date of January 21, 2016. The award ceiling is listed as $700,000, and NOAA anticipated making up to four awards. The sponsoring agency is within the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), through NOAA, and the funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS OCM 2016 2004583. Overall, the opportunity is essentially about selecting a small number of capable NGO partners to collaborate closely with NOAA over several years to deliver measurable coral reef conservation and management support across key U.S. reef jurisdictions, with an expectation of shared investment through required matching contributions.
FY16 CRCP Coral Reef NGO Partnership - FAQs
What is the FY16 CRCP Coral Reef NGO Partnership opportunity?
It is a competitive NOAA funding opportunity intended to create formal partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have a strong track record supporting the management and conservation of coral reefs in the United States. The effort sits within NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) and is designed to strengthen and expand conservation outcomes for U.S. coral reefs through multi-year collaboration.
Who is the funding agency?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
What is NOAA trying to accomplish through these partnerships?
The stated goal is to improve conservation outcomes for U.S. coral reefs by pairing NOAA with capable NGO partners that can contribute demonstrated technical expertise, on-the-ground experience, and the capacity to support coral reef management priorities across eligible U.S. states and territories with coral reef resources.
What type of organizations is NOAA looking for?
NOAA is specifically looking for non-governmental organizations with a strong track record in helping manage and conserve coral reefs in the United States, and with the technical expertise, field experience, and organizational capacity to support coral reef management priorities across U.S. jurisdictions.
What funding instrument will be used?
NOAA proposes to use a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally implies substantial federal involvement during implementation. In this context, NOAA expects active collaboration with the selected NGO partner(s) during the period of performance, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
How long can an award last?
The cooperative agreement can last up to 48 months (four years).
How much funding is expected to be available?
For Fiscal Year 2016, NOAA anticipated approximately $700,000 in available CRCP funding to initiate partnerships.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed in the opportunity is $700,000.
How many awards does NOAA expect to make?
NOAA anticipated making up to four awards.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive selection?
This is a competitive NOAA funding notice. Applicants are reviewed against NOAA's stated expectations, partnership vision, and evaluation criteria described in the announcement.
Is this a grant or a discretionary award?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument type.
What is the legal authority for this funding?
Funding is authorized under Section 6403 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (CRCA), 16 U.S.C. 6401-6409.
Is funding guaranteed?
No. The opportunity states that funding is contingent on Congressional appropriations.
What geographic areas are eligible to benefit?
The eligible coral reef states and territories referenced are Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and/or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Pacific Islands category), and Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Atlantic/Caribbean category).
How does NOAA plan to structure awards across regions?
NOAA indicates it may fund one broad proposal covering all seven eligible coral reef states and territories, or it may fund a set of regional proposals. The notice mentions up to two awards focused on the Pacific Islands and up to two focused on the Atlantic/Caribbean region, depending on proposals received and geographic coverage offered.
How much can an applicant request per year?
Proposals may request between $100,000 and $700,000 per year, with the request amount expected to scale with the number of states and territories included in the project scope.
Is there a suggested budgeting approach by jurisdiction?
Yes. The notice suggests a rough planning figure of about $100,000 per state or territory included.
Can an applicant propose a full four-year work plan?
Yes. Applicants can propose work plans covering up to the full 48-month period, as long as they follow the requirements laid out in the announcement (referenced as Section IV).
Is there a matching requirement?
Yes. The Coral Reef Conservation Act includes a statutory match requirement. Recipients must provide non-federal matching contributions at a minimum 1:1 ratio to NOAA's federal share unless NOAA grants a waiver.
What does a 1:1 match mean in practice?
A minimum 1:1 match means the recipient is expected to provide at least one dollar of eligible non-federal match for every one dollar of NOAA federal funding, unless a waiver is granted. This places emphasis on the applicant's ability to bring non-federal resources to the project.
Can the match requirement be waived?
The opportunity states that NOAA may grant a waiver of the 1:1 match requirement, though the match is otherwise required under the statute.
What kinds of non-federal resources are implied for match?
The notice indicates match can involve external funds, in-kind contributions, partner support, or other eligible non-federal resources, provided they meet the applicable requirements.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 11.482.
What program areas does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS OCM 2016 2004583.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on October 20, 2015, and the closing date was January 21, 2016.
What is the core expectation for performance under the partnership?
The announcement emphasizes measurable conservation and management support outcomes, delivered through close collaboration with NOAA over multiple years, and supported by shared investment through required matching contributions.
Does NOAA define what it wants the partnership to look like?
Yes. The notice states NOAA has a specific vision for these partnerships, describes desired partner qualities, and outlines the criteria used to evaluate applications for funding.
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