Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004312
Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004312
- 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 "FY2015 Great Lakes Areas of Concern Land Acquisition Grants" 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 Dec 29, 2014 and posted on Dec 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 6, 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 $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Management Program. NOAA will not consider any proposals submitted independently of the states CZM lead agency. NOAA will also not consider any proposals submitted without a letter of endorsement from the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) implementation group. Only Great Lakes States are eligible to participate in the FY2015 AOC Land Acquisition competition. The CZM Lead Agency may solicit proposals from local governments as defined at 15 C.F.R. 24.3, or entities eligible for assistance under section 306A(e) of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) (16 U.S.C. 1455a(e)), defined below, provided that each agency or entity has the authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes. As defined at 15 C.F.R. 24.3, local government means a county, municipality, city, town, township, local public authority (including any public and Indian housing agency under the United States Housing Act of 1937), school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments (whether or not incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), any other regional or interstate government entity, or any agency or instrumentality of a local government. Under section 306A(e) of the CZMA, an eligible entity may be a local government, an areawide agency designated under Chapter 41, Subchapter II, Section 3334 of Title 42, a regional agency, or an interstate agency. The CZM Lead Agency may choose to prioritize/rank projects for the regional competition according to state conservation and/or AOC restoration priorities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2015 Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOC) Land Acquisition Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004312) was a competitive NOAA Office for Coastal Management grant program designed to fund land acquisition projects that support restoration in U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern. It was tied to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and anticipated funding in the President's FY2015 budget, with final awards dependent on the amount of GLRI funding ultimately made available to NOAA through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In practical terms, the program’s focus was on protecting or securing key parcels of land in or near designated AOCs so that restoration goals can be achieved and sustained over time, using land acquisition as a tool to advance habitat conservation and broader environmental outcomes.
The solicitation fell under a discretionary grant category, with an activity emphasis listed as Environment and Natural Resources (including Science and Technology and other Research and Development) and identified under CFDA 11.463 (Habitat Conservation). NOAA anticipated making around eight awards. The estimated total funding available was $800,000, and individual awards were expected to range from a $100,000 floor up to an $800,000 ceiling. Notably, the announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can be significant for applicants that have limited ability to provide non-federal match.
Eligibility was structured in a state-led way and was limited to Great Lakes states. NOAA made clear it would not consider proposals submitted independently of a state’s Coastal Zone Management (CZM) lead agency, meaning applicants could not bypass the state and apply directly on their own. In addition, every proposal needed a letter of endorsement from the relevant Remedial Action Plan (RAP) implementation group, reflecting the expectation that projects align with on-the-ground AOC planning and stakeholder coordination. While only Great Lakes states were eligible to participate in the competition, the CZM lead agency could solicit and put forward projects from local governments or other eligible entities, as long as those entities have the legal authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes. The announcement’s definition of local government was broad, covering counties, municipalities, towns and townships, special districts, school districts, regional authorities, councils of governments, and other agencies or instrumentalities of local government. It also referenced eligible entity categories under section 306A(e) of the Coastal Zone Management Act, including local governments, areawide agencies, regional agencies, and interstate agencies.
The process also gave states discretion to prioritize or rank candidate projects for the regional competition based on state conservation priorities and/or AOC restoration priorities. That structure signals that proposals were expected not only to meet NOAA’s program goals but also to fit within state strategies and the specific restoration needs identified for particular AOCs. The announcement also emphasized that any project seeking consideration for these funds needed to be submitted under this solicitation, even if the same project had already been submitted to other NOAA funding competitions, which helped ensure consistent review and eligibility for this particular GLRI-backed funding stream.
Key dates for the opportunity were a posted and created date of December 29, 2014, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of March 6, 2015, and an archive date of April 5, 2015. The administering federal agency was the Department of Commerce through NOAA. For support, the notice listed a program contact: Elizabeth Mountz, Program Officer, reachable by phone at 301-563-1148, particularly for applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
FY2015 Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOC) Land Acquisition Grants (NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004312) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
The FY2015 Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOC) Land Acquisition Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS OCRM 2015 2004312) was a competitive NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCRM) discretionary grant program to fund land acquisition projects that support restoration in U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern.
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The program focused on protecting or securing key parcels of land in or near designated Great Lakes AOCs so that restoration goals can be achieved and sustained over time. Land acquisition was used as a tool to advance habitat conservation and broader environmental outcomes connected to AOC restoration.
How was this opportunity connected to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)?
This opportunity was tied to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and anticipated funding in the President's FY2015 budget. Final awards were dependent on the amount of GLRI funding ultimately made available to NOAA through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Which federal agency administered the program?
The administering federal agency was the U.S. Department of Commerce through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically NOAA's Office for Coastal Management.
What type of grant program was it?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity.
What was the activity emphasis or subject area?
The activity emphasis was Environment and Natural Resources (including Science and Technology and other Research and Development), and it was identified under CFDA 11.463 (Habitat Conservation).
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding available was $800,000.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from a $100,000 floor up to an $800,000 ceiling.
How many awards did NOAA anticipate making?
NOAA anticipated making around eight awards.
Was cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to participate?
Eligibility was limited to Great Lakes states, and it was structured to be state-led.
Could an organization apply directly to NOAA without going through the state?
No. NOAA stated it would not consider proposals submitted independently of a state's Coastal Zone Management (CZM) lead agency. Applicants could not bypass the state and apply directly on their own.
What role did the state's Coastal Zone Management (CZM) lead agency play?
The state's CZM lead agency served as the required submission pathway. The CZM lead agency could solicit and put forward projects from local governments or other eligible entities, as long as those entities have the legal authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes.
Were local governments allowed to be project proponents?
Yes, projects could be put forward by local governments (through the state's CZM lead agency), provided they have the legal authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes.
How did the announcement define "local government"?
The definition was broad and included counties, municipalities, towns and townships, special districts, school districts, regional authorities, councils of governments, and other agencies or instrumentalities of local government.
What other types of entities were referenced as eligible categories?
The announcement referenced eligible entity categories under section 306A(e) of the Coastal Zone Management Act, including local governments, areawide agencies, regional agencies, and interstate agencies.
Was any additional endorsement required for proposals?
Yes. Every proposal needed a letter of endorsement from the relevant Remedial Action Plan (RAP) implementation group, reflecting the expectation that projects align with on-the-ground AOC planning and stakeholder coordination.
Could states prioritize or rank projects before they were submitted?
Yes. The process gave states discretion to prioritize or rank candidate projects for the regional competition based on state conservation priorities and/or AOC restoration priorities.
If a project had already been submitted to another NOAA competition, could it still be considered here?
Yes, but the announcement emphasized that any project seeking consideration for these funds needed to be submitted under this specific solicitation, even if the same project had already been submitted to other NOAA funding competitions.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted and created date was December 29, 2014. The application deadline (original and current closing date) was March 6, 2015. The archive date was April 5, 2015.
Who was the program contact listed in the notice?
The notice listed Elizabeth Mountz, Program Officer.
How could applicants reach the program contact?
Applicants could reach the program contact by phone at 301-563-1148, particularly if they had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
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