Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2013 2003390
Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2013 2003390
- The Department of Commerce in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (Prescott Grant Program) for Fiscal Year 2013" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.439 Marine Mammal Data Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 16, 2012 and posted on May 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 3, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- All eligible applicants must currently be an active, authorized participant or researcher in the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Eligible applicants must be 1) Stranding Agreement (SA) holders or their designee organizations or 2) holders of researcher authorization letters issued by a NMFS Regional Administrator or 3) an eligible Federal, state, or local government personnel or tribal personnel (pursuant to MMPA Section 109(h) (16 U.S.C. 1379(h)). Federal agencies in the Department of Commerce or Department of the Interior are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. Please read the Full Announcement of the Federal Funding Opportunity for additioanl details.
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Opportunity Summary:
The John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (often called the Prescott Grant Program) is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity that supports the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Its overall purpose is to strengthen the national capacity to respond to stranded marine mammals and to improve the quality and consistency of the information gathered from those events. The program is designed to help the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network carry out day-to-day stranding response and rehabilitation work while also improving the scientific understanding of why strandings occur, what they indicate about marine mammal health in the wild, and which treatment and rehabilitation methods are most effective.
For Fiscal Year 2013, the grant opportunity was offered as a discretionary funding program administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA/NMFS. Awards could be made through grants and/or cooperative agreements, reflecting that NOAA may have a continuing role in supported projects (for example, through coordination, oversight, or involvement in specific technical elements). The program falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA number 11.439 (Marine Mammal Data Program). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources or documented match as part of the overall project budget, consistent with the requirements described in the full funding announcement.
The program supports three main types of work. First, it helps meet the basic operational needs of stranding network organizations that respond to and manage strandings, including response readiness, humane handling, veterinary care, necropsy work, sample collection, and standardized data collection for both live and dead animals. Second, it funds targeted scientific research that uses data and samples derived from stranded marine mammals to answer priority questions about stranding causes, broader health trends, disease, human interaction, environmental stressors, and improved rehabilitation techniques. Third, it supports facility operations that are directly tied to recovery, treatment, and data collection, such as maintaining the infrastructure and operational capability needed to treat stranded animals and document outcomes. Across all three areas, an emphasis is placed on generating usable, shareable reference data that can be disseminated and compared across regions to track health trends in wild populations.
Eligibility is limited to participants and researchers who are already active and authorized within the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Specifically, eligible applicants must be (1) holders of Stranding Agreements (SA) or organizations formally designated by SA holders, (2) holders of researcher authorization letters issued by an NMFS Regional Administrator, or (3) eligible federal, state, local, or tribal government personnel operating under MMPA Section 109(h) (16 U.S.C. 1379(h)). The announcement also makes clear that federal agencies within the Department of Commerce or the Department of the Interior are not eligible to receive federal assistance under this notice. In practice, this structure keeps the funding focused on the organizations and authorized personnel doing on-the-ground stranding response and the affiliated research that depends on proper authorization and adherence to NMFS standards.
In terms of funding scale, NOAA estimated total program funding at about $4,000,000 for the opportunity, with an award ceiling of $100,000 per award. This cap signals that the program is intended to fund discrete, well-defined projects or specific operational needs rather than very large, multi-million dollar builds, and it encourages applicants to propose focused scopes of work with clear deliverables tied to stranding response capacity, data outcomes, or applied research results.
The application timeline for this FY 2013 competition was posted on May 16, 2012, with an application closing date of October 3, 2012, and an archive date of November 2, 2012. NOAA indicates that the FY 2013 document should be read carefully because some submission or program details changed compared with the prior year, and it explains both how to submit proposals and how NMFS would decide which proposals to fund. Applicants were directed to use the full announcement for complete instructions, requirements, and evaluation criteria. For access issues related to downloading the application materials, the listed point of contact was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor (for application download issues only).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (FY 2013)
What is the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program?
The John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (the Prescott Grant Program) is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity that supports the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
What is the overall purpose of the Prescott Grant Program?
The overall purpose is to strengthen the national capacity to respond to stranded marine mammals and to improve the quality and consistency of information gathered from stranding events.
How does this program support marine mammal stranding response?
The program is designed to help the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network carry out day-to-day stranding response and rehabilitation work, while also improving scientific understanding of why strandings occur, what they indicate about marine mammal health in the wild, and which treatment and rehabilitation methods are most effective.
Which agency administers this grant opportunity?
For Fiscal Year 2013, this was a discretionary funding program administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA/NMFS.
What types of awards can be made under this opportunity?
Awards could be made through grants and/or cooperative agreements. Cooperative agreements indicate NOAA may have a continuing role in supported projects, such as coordination, oversight, or involvement in specific technical elements.
What activity category does this program fall under?
The program falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA number 11.439 (Marine Mammal Data Program).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources or documented match as part of the overall project budget, consistent with the requirements described in the full funding announcement.
What are the main types of work this grant program supports?
The program supports three main types of work: (1) basic operational needs for stranding response and rehabilitation, (2) targeted scientific research using stranding-derived data and samples, and (3) facility operations directly tied to recovery, treatment, and data collection.
What kinds of operational needs are eligible for support?
Operational support can include response readiness, humane handling, veterinary care, necropsy work, sample collection, and standardized data collection for both live and dead animals.
What kinds of research does the program fund?
The program funds targeted scientific research that uses data and samples derived from stranded marine mammals to address priority questions about stranding causes, health trends, disease, human interaction, environmental stressors, and improved rehabilitation techniques.
What facility-related activities can be supported?
The program supports facility operations directly tied to recovery, treatment, and data collection, including maintaining the infrastructure and operational capability needed to treat stranded animals and document outcomes.
What is the program’s emphasis regarding data and information?
Across supported activities, the program emphasizes generating usable, shareable reference data that can be disseminated and compared across regions to track health trends in wild marine mammal populations.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to participants and researchers who are already active and authorized within the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network.
What specific groups are eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants must be: (1) holders of Stranding Agreements (SA) or organizations formally designated by SA holders, (2) holders of researcher authorization letters issued by an NMFS Regional Administrator, or (3) eligible federal, state, local, or tribal government personnel operating under MMPA Section 109(h) (16 U.S.C. 1379(h)).
Are federal agencies eligible to receive funding under this notice?
No. Federal agencies within the Department of Commerce or the Department of the Interior are not eligible to receive federal assistance under this notice.
Why is eligibility restricted to the Stranding Network and authorized personnel?
The structure is intended to keep funding focused on organizations and authorized personnel doing on-the-ground stranding response and affiliated research that depends on proper authorization and adherence to NMFS standards.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
NOAA estimated total program funding at about $4,000,000 for the opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $100,000 per award.
What does the $100,000 award ceiling suggest about project scope?
The cap suggests the program is intended to fund discrete, well-defined projects or specific operational needs rather than very large, multi-million dollar efforts, encouraging focused scopes of work with clear deliverables.
When was the FY 2013 competition posted?
The application timeline for this FY 2013 competition was posted on May 16, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was October 3, 2012.
What was the archive date for the opportunity?
The archive date was November 2, 2012.
Should applicants rely on the FY 2013 announcement even if they applied in a prior year?
Yes. NOAA indicated that the FY 2013 document should be read carefully because some submission or program details changed compared with the prior year.
Where can applicants find complete instructions and evaluation criteria?
Applicants were directed to use the full announcement for complete instructions, requirements, and evaluation criteria, including how to submit proposals and how NMFS would decide which proposals to fund.
Who was the point of contact for application material download issues?
For access issues related to downloading the application materials, the listed point of contact was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor (for application download issues only).
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