Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS GARFO 2014 2004043
Apply for NOAA NMFS GARFO 2014 2004043
- The Department of Commerce in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Greater Atlantic Region Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding and Disentanglement Equipment Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.472 Unallied Science Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 16, 2014 and posted on Apr 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants for this grant competition only include those members of the Greater Atlantic Region Marine Mammal Response Network, the Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network and the Greater Atlantic Region Sea Turtle Stranding and Disentanglement Network.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Greater Atlantic Region Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding and Disentanglement Equipment Grant is a NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) funding opportunity run through the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO), Protected Resources Division. Its purpose is to support the on-the-ground response capacity needed to protect marine mammals and sea turtles along the U.S. Greater Atlantic Region coastline, covering Maine through Virginia. The program sits under the legal and conservation responsibilities of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which together require NOAA to help conserve protected species and reduce harm from human-related threats. In practical terms, this grant focuses on making sure authorized responders have the equipment and resources they need to do their jobs safely and effectively when animals strand, become injured, or get entangled in fishing gear or other marine debris.
The work supported by this opportunity aligns with several core response missions that GARFO manages in the region. These include marine mammal health and stranding response (for whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals), large whale disentanglement operations, and sea turtle stranding and disentanglement response. NOAA does not carry out all of this work directly; instead, it relies heavily on established, volunteer-based networks of trained organizations that NOAA authorizes to respond to incidents. Those networks include the Greater Atlantic Region Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding and Disentanglement Network and the Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network. The grant is designed specifically to fill equipment and resource gaps for these partners, recognizing that response work is time-sensitive, hazardous, and equipment-intensive, and that readiness often depends on having specialized tools available before an emergency occurs.
Funding is offered as a discretionary grant under the Department of Commerce, with an activity category centered on environmental science and technology and related research and development. For the Fiscal Year 2014 competition described in the announcement, NOAA expected to make about 15 awards from an estimated total funding pool of $50,000. Individual awards could range from a $1,000 minimum (award floor) up to a $50,000 maximum (award ceiling), and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award. The program is associated with CFDA number 11.472 (Unallied Science Program). The funding opportunity number is NOAA NMFS GARFO 2014 2004043.
Eligibility was intentionally narrow and limited to organizations that were already members of the relevant NOAA-authorized response networks in the Greater Atlantic Region. In other words, this was not an open competition for the general public, universities broadly, or any nonprofit with an interest in marine wildlife. Only network members of the Greater Atlantic Region Marine Mammal Response Network, the Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network, and the Greater Atlantic Region Sea Turtle Stranding and Disentanglement Network could apply. This restriction reflects the safety and authorization requirements of stranding and disentanglement work, since responders typically need formal training, established protocols, and official authorization to interact with protected species and conduct disentanglement operations.
The solicitation also laid out that NOAA would evaluate submitted proposals and then recommend projects for funding, with the overall emphasis on addressing real equipment and resource needs that improve response effectiveness in the region. While the notice does not list every possible item, the intent is clearly geared toward operational readiness, such as gear used in safe disentanglement, stranding response logistics, and related field capabilities that enable network partners to respond quickly and appropriately. The announcement was posted on April 16, 2014, with a closing date of May 16, 2014, and it was later archived on June 15, 2014. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Lanni Hall.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Greater Atlantic Region Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding and Disentanglement Equipment Grant?
This is a NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) funding opportunity administered through the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO), Protected Resources Division. It is designed to strengthen on-the-ground response capacity for marine mammal and sea turtle stranding and disentanglement incidents along the Greater Atlantic Region coastline (Maine through Virginia), mainly by supporting equipment and resource needs for authorized response partners.
Which NOAA office runs this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is run by NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) through the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO), Protected Resources Division.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to ensure authorized responders have the equipment and resources needed to safely and effectively respond when marine mammals or sea turtles strand, become injured, or become entangled in fishing gear or other marine debris.
What geographic area does the grant cover?
The grant focuses on the U.S. Greater Atlantic Region coastline, covering Maine through Virginia.
What laws and conservation responsibilities does this program align with?
The work is tied to NOAA's legal and conservation responsibilities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which together require actions to conserve protected species and reduce harm from human-related threats.
What kinds of response missions does this funding support?
The opportunity aligns with GARFO-managed response missions in the region, including marine mammal health and stranding response (whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals), large whale disentanglement operations, and sea turtle stranding and disentanglement response.
Does NOAA conduct all stranding and disentanglement response work directly?
No. NOAA relies heavily on established, volunteer-based networks of trained organizations that NOAA authorizes to respond to incidents.
Which response networks are referenced for this opportunity?
The solicitation references the Greater Atlantic Region Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding and Disentanglement Network and the Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network.
Why is the grant focused on equipment and resource gaps?
Stranding and disentanglement response is described as time-sensitive, hazardous, and equipment-intensive. Readiness depends on having specialized tools available before an emergency occurs, so the grant is intended to fill equipment and resource gaps for authorized network partners.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
Funding is offered as a discretionary grant under the U.S. Department of Commerce.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is environmental science and technology and related research and development.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 11.472 (Unallied Science Program).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NMFS GARFO 2014 2004043.
How much total funding was expected for the FY 2014 competition?
For the FY 2014 competition described, NOAA expected an estimated total funding pool of $50,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
NOAA expected to make about 15 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor was $1,000 and the award ceiling was $50,000.
Is cost share or matching required?
No. The solicitation states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already members of the relevant NOAA-authorized response networks in the Greater Atlantic Region. Only network members of the Greater Atlantic Region Marine Mammal Response Network, the Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network, and the Greater Atlantic Region Sea Turtle Stranding and Disentanglement Network could apply.
Is this an open competition for the general public, universities, or any nonprofit?
No. The eligibility was intentionally narrow and restricted to existing network member organizations, rather than the general public or organizations outside the authorized response networks.
Why is eligibility restricted to network members?
The restriction reflects the safety and authorization requirements of stranding and disentanglement work. Responders typically need formal training, established protocols, and official authorization to interact with protected species and conduct disentanglement operations.
What kinds of projects or purchases does the grant emphasize?
The emphasis is on addressing real equipment and resource needs that improve response effectiveness in the region. While the notice does not list every allowable item, the intent is geared toward operational readiness, such as gear used in safe disentanglement, stranding response logistics, and related field capabilities that help partners respond quickly and appropriately.
How were proposals expected to be reviewed?
The solicitation indicates that NOAA would evaluate submitted proposals and then recommend projects for funding, emphasizing projects that address equipment and resource needs to improve regional response effectiveness.
When was the announcement posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on April 16, 2014, and the closing date was May 16, 2014.
Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The notice indicates it was archived on June 15, 2014.
Who was the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Lanni Hall.
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