Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS HCPO 2014 2003849
Apply for NOAA NMFS HCPO 2014 2003849
- The Department of Commerce in the community development education environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2014 Community based Marine Debris Removal" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.463 Habitat Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 21, 2013 and posted on Aug 21, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2014 Community Based Marine Debris Removal opportunity was a discretionary NOAA (Department of Commerce) funding program run through the NOAA Marine Debris Program, offered as cooperative agreements. Its central purpose was to provide federal financial and technical support for grass roots, community driven marine debris removal projects that directly improve habitats for living marine resources while also building long term stewardship and a conservation ethic around NOAA trust resources. In practice, NOAA was looking for projects that do more than pick up trash once; the emphasis was on removal efforts that are well planned, safe, measurable, cost effective, and built around collaboration among the many groups that use, manage, or depend on coastal and marine environments.
A key feature of this grant was its strong focus on NOAA trust resources, which broadly include living marine species and the habitats that support them. The opportunity specifically highlighted commercial and recreational fishery resources (marine fish and shellfish) and a wide range of coastal habitats, such as marshes, mangroves, seagrass beds, coral reefs, and other coastal areas. It also called out diadromous fish species, endangered and threatened marine species, marine mammals, and marine turtles. In addition, NOAA made clear that priority habitats could include places NOAA Fisheries identifies as Essential Fish Habitat (EFH), along with particularly sensitive portions of EFH designated as Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC). The definition was expanded further to include marine habitats and resources tied to National Marine Sanctuaries, National Estuarine Research Reserves, and areas under state coastal management programs, including Great Lakes Areas of Concern. Taken together, the program was aimed at debris removal efforts that produce tangible benefits for ecologically important species and places NOAA has a responsibility to protect.
NOAA also placed heavy emphasis on partnerships and community engagement. The program encouraged applicants to build projects that bring together diverse participants such as public and nonprofit organizations, citizen and watershed groups, anglers and boaters, industry partners and local businesses, youth conservation corps and students, landowners, academic institutions, and local, state, tribal, and federal agencies. This collaborative approach was meant to make projects more effective on the ground, stretch resources further, and strengthen shared responsibility for maintaining clean and healthy waterways and coasts.
Another major requirement was the ability to measure and report outcomes in a consistent way. Funded projects were expected to track and report the total amount of debris removed in metric tons, the total area or extent cleaned or restored (reported in acres and/or miles), the types of debris encountered, and the number of volunteer hours contributed. These reporting expectations reflect NOAA's interest in documenting environmental results, understanding what kinds of debris are present in different settings, and demonstrating public participation and community investment in the work.
From a funding standpoint, NOAA anticipated making about 15 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $2,000,000. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $15,000 up to a ceiling of $250,000, and cost sharing or matching was required, meaning recipients needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project cost. The opportunity was posted on August 21, 2013, with an application deadline of November 1, 2013, and it was archived on December 1, 2013. The CFDA number associated with the program was 11.463 (Habitat Conservation), and the activity categories tied to the opportunity included community development, education, environment, and science and technology/other R&D, reflecting both the on-the-ground habitat improvement aspect and the broader public education and stewardship goals.
Eligibility was broad and included private and public institutions of higher education, 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), and multiple levels of government such as state, county, city or township governments, and federally recognized tribal governments. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Tom Barry at 301-427-8653.
FY2014 Community Based Marine Debris Removal (NOAA) - FAQs
1) What is the FY2014 Community Based Marine Debris Removal opportunity?
It was a discretionary NOAA (Department of Commerce) funding opportunity run through the NOAA Marine Debris Program. Funding was offered as cooperative agreements to support community driven marine debris removal projects.
2) What was the main purpose of this program?
The central purpose was to provide federal financial and technical support for grass roots marine debris removal projects that directly improve habitats for living marine resources, while building long term stewardship and a conservation ethic around NOAA trust resources.
3) What types of projects was NOAA looking for?
NOAA emphasized removal efforts that go beyond a one-time cleanup. The program prioritized projects that were well planned, safe, measurable, cost effective, and built around collaboration among groups that use, manage, or depend on coastal and marine environments.
4) What does "community based" mean in this opportunity?
It refers to grass roots, community driven projects with strong local participation and partnership. NOAA encouraged broad collaboration and community engagement as a core feature of strong proposals.
5) What are "NOAA trust resources" in the context of this grant?
NOAA trust resources broadly include living marine species and the habitats that support them. This opportunity focused on debris removal activities that produce tangible benefits for ecologically important species and places NOAA has a responsibility to protect.
6) Which species and habitats were specifically highlighted as priorities?
The opportunity highlighted commercial and recreational fishery resources (marine fish and shellfish) and coastal habitats such as marshes, mangroves, seagrass beds, coral reefs, and other coastal areas. It also called out diadromous fish species, endangered and threatened marine species, marine mammals, and marine turtles.
7) What is Essential Fish Habitat (EFH), and why did it matter here?
The opportunity noted that priority habitats could include areas NOAA Fisheries identifies as Essential Fish Habitat (EFH). It also highlighted particularly sensitive portions of EFH designated as Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC).
8) Did the program include protected or specially managed areas?
Yes. The opportunity expanded priority habitats and resources to include those tied to National Marine Sanctuaries, National Estuarine Research Reserves, and areas under state coastal management programs, including Great Lakes Areas of Concern.
9) What kinds of partnerships did NOAA encourage?
NOAA encouraged projects that bring together diverse participants, including public and nonprofit organizations, citizen and watershed groups, anglers and boaters, industry partners and local businesses, youth conservation corps and students, landowners, academic institutions, and local, state, tribal, and federal agencies.
10) Why were partnerships and community engagement emphasized?
The collaborative approach was intended to make projects more effective on the ground, stretch resources further, and strengthen shared responsibility for clean and healthy waterways and coasts.
11) What outcomes were funded projects expected to measure and report?
Funded projects were expected to track and report outcomes in a consistent way, including:
- Total amount of debris removed (reported in metric tons)
- Total area or extent cleaned or restored (reported in acres and/or miles)
- Types of debris encountered
- Number of volunteer hours contributed
12) Why did NOAA require these specific reporting metrics?
The reporting expectations reflected NOAA's interest in documenting environmental results, understanding what kinds of debris are present in different settings, and demonstrating public participation and community investment.
13) How much funding was available under this opportunity?
NOAA anticipated making about 15 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $2,000,000.
14) What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $15,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $250,000.
15) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing (matching) was required, meaning recipients needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project cost.
16) What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity was offered as cooperative agreements.
17) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
It was posted on August 21, 2013. The application deadline was November 1, 2013.
18) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 1, 2013.
19) What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 11.463 (Habitat Conservation).
20) What activity categories were tied to the opportunity?
The activity categories included community development, education, environment, and science and technology/other R&D.
21) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included:
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public institutions of higher education
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education)
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses)
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
22) Who was the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Tom Barry at 301-427-8653.
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