Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2011 2002844
Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2011 2002844
- 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 "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 Jan 27, 2011 and posted on Jan 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 2011 To extend the closing date to February 17, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,900,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only Great Lakes States are eligible to participate in the FY2011 AOC Land Acquisition competition. The designated lead agency for implementing each approved state Coastal Zone Management (CZM) program may solicit proposals for this competition. For Illinois projects, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources may solicit proposals for this competition. The CZM Lead Agency (or the Illinois Department of Natural Resources) may solicit proposals from local governments as defined at 15 CFR 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 CFR 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Lakes Areas of Concern Land Acquisition Grants opportunity was a competitive NOAA funding program designed to support land acquisition projects within U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs), as identified under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The program was run by the Department of Commerce through NOAAs Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM), with implementation handled through cooperative agreements. The basic goal was to help states and local partners acquire land for conservation purposes in and around AOCs, supporting habitat conservation and broader Great Lakes restoration outcomes tied to GLRI priorities.
Funding for this solicitation was expected to come from the GLRI as proposed in the Presidents FY2011 Budget, with awards explicitly contingent on the availability of FY2011 federal appropriations. NOAA anticipated a total funding pool of about $1.9 million. Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 up to $1.9 million (meaning one large award could potentially use the full amount), and the listed award floor and ceiling matched those expectations. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which reduced barriers for applicants that might otherwise struggle to provide non-federal match.
Eligibility was limited to Great Lakes states, and the states participated through their federally approved Coastal Zone Management (CZM) programs. In practical terms, the designated lead agency for each states CZM program served as the eligible applicant and organizer for proposals within that state. Illinois was handled slightly differently in that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources was the designated entity to solicit proposals for Illinois projects. Those state lead agencies could then solicit and put forward project proposals from qualifying sub-applicants, as long as the proposing entity had the legal authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes.
The range of potential sub-applicants was broad, focusing mainly on local and regional governmental entities and other entities eligible under Section 306A(e) of the Coastal Zone Management Act. The announcement specifically referenced the federal definition of local government at 15 CFR 24.3, which includes counties, municipalities, cities, towns, townships, school districts, special districts, local public authorities (including public and Indian housing agencies), councils of governments, and other regional or interstate governmental entities, along with agencies or instrumentalities of local government. It also noted that eligible entities under CZMA Section 306A(e) could include local governments, areawide agencies, regional agencies, or interstate agencies. The emphasis on authority to acquire and manage land indicates the program was intended for entities capable of completing real estate transactions and long-term stewardship, not just planning or advocacy.
NOAA also made clear that any project seeking consideration for this funding needed to submit an application under this specific solicitation, even if the same or similar project had already been submitted to other NOAA competitions. In other words, prior submission elsewhere would not carry over; applicants had to formally apply through this funding opportunity to be eligible for an award.
From an administrative standpoint, the program sat within the Habitat Conservation CFDA listing (11.463) and was categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development. While the core activity described here is land acquisition, the larger framing is restoration and conservation in Great Lakes AOCs, with NOAA administering the funds in partnership with the Great Lakes state CZM programs and with GLRI funding administered at the federal level by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Key dates for this opportunity show it was posted January 6, 2011, with an original closing date of February 7, 2011, later extended to February 17, 2011, and archived March 9, 2011. The funding opportunity number was NOAA NOS OCRM 2011 2002844. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Steve Drescher (Policy Advisor), specifically for application download problems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Great Lakes Areas of Concern Land Acquisition Grants opportunity?
It was a competitive NOAA funding program to support land acquisition projects for conservation purposes within U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs) identified under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).
What was the main goal of the program?
The goal was to help states and local partners acquire land in and around Great Lakes AOCs to support habitat conservation and broader Great Lakes restoration outcomes aligned with GLRI priorities.
Which federal agency ran this grant program?
The program was run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, specifically NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM).
How were awards administered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Implementation was handled through cooperative agreements.
What was the funding source for this solicitation?
Funding was expected to come from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), as proposed in the President's FY2011 Budget, and awards were contingent on the availability of FY2011 federal appropriations.
How much total funding was NOAA expecting to make available?
NOAA anticipated a total funding pool of about $1.9 million.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 up to $1.9 million. The ceiling meant a single large award could potentially use the full available amount.
Was cost sharing or a matching requirement required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
Eligibility was limited to Great Lakes states applying through their federally approved Coastal Zone Management (CZM) programs. The designated lead agency for each state's CZM program served as the eligible applicant and organizer for proposals within that state.
Was Illinois handled differently than other Great Lakes states?
Yes. For Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources was the designated entity to solicit proposals for Illinois projects.
Can local entities apply directly to NOAA?
Based on the description provided, the eligible applicant was the state CZM lead agency (or the designated entity for Illinois). Those state lead agencies could solicit and put forward project proposals from qualifying sub-applicants.
Who could participate as a sub-applicant?
Sub-applicants could include qualifying local and regional governmental entities and other entities eligible under Section 306A(e) of the Coastal Zone Management Act, as long as they had the legal authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes.
What kinds of local governments were referenced as eligible entities?
The announcement referenced the federal definition of local government at 15 CFR 24.3, including counties, municipalities, cities, towns, townships, school districts, special districts, local public authorities (including public and Indian housing agencies), councils of governments, and other regional or interstate governmental entities, along with agencies or instrumentalities of local government.
What does it mean that sub-applicants must have authority to acquire and manage land?
It means the proposing entity needed legal authority to complete real estate acquisition and to provide long-term conservation management of the acquired land, not solely planning or advocacy.
Were projects required to be located in specific geographic areas?
Yes. Projects were intended to be within U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs), including land acquisition in and around those AOCs.
If a project was submitted to another NOAA competition, could it be considered automatically here?
No. NOAA stated that any project seeking consideration for this funding had to submit an application under this specific solicitation, even if the same or similar project had already been submitted to other NOAA competitions.
What CFDA listing was associated with this opportunity?
The program sat within the Habitat Conservation CFDA listing: 11.463.
How was this opportunity categorized by topic area?
It was categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development.
How did this program relate to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and EPA?
The opportunity was tied to GLRI priorities, with NOAA administering the funds in partnership with Great Lakes state CZM programs, and GLRI funding administered at the federal level by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was NOAA NOS OCRM 2011 2002844.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on January 6, 2011.
What was the original closing date and was it extended?
The original closing date was February 7, 2011, and it was later extended to February 17, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 9, 2011.
Who was the listed contact for announcement access or download issues?
The listed contact for application download problems was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor.
What should applicants do if they cannot access the full announcement?
They should contact the listed point of contact (Steve Drescher) for issues related to downloading the application materials.
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