Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2016 2004558
Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2016 2004558
- 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 "John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (Prescott Grant Program) for Fiscal Year 2016" 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 Aug 4, 2015 and posted on Aug 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 7, 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 $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- 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 and/or an MMPA and/or ESA scientific research or enhancement permit (when applicable) or 3) an eligible Federal, state, or local government personnel or tribal personnel (pursuant to Section 109(h) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1379(h)) or 4) diagnostic laboratories performing services for the stranding network.
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Opportunity Summary:
The John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (the Prescott Grant Program) for Fiscal Year 2016 is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity designed to strengthen the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network and improve the nation s ability to respond to stranded marine mammals. The program sits under the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program, which is directed by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to collect, maintain, and share high quality reference data on strandings and to track health trends in wild marine mammal populations. In practical terms, the grant program is meant to help stranding network participants rescue and care for animals, conduct necropsies and diagnostic work when animals die, and systematically capture data that can be used to understand why strandings happen and what they say about population health and ocean conditions.
For FY 2016, NOAA offers federal financial assistance through grants and cooperative agreements, with an estimated total funding pool of about $4,000,000 and an expectation of roughly 40 awards. Individual awards may be as high as $100,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). Projects funded under this opportunity fall within the environment, natural resources, and science and technology / research and development categories, and they are tied to CFDA 11.439 (Marine Mammal Data Program). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should plan for non federal contributions consistent with the program rules.
The program funds three main types of work. First, it supports basic operational needs that allow eligible organizations to respond to strandings, treat live animals, and collect data and samples from both live and dead stranded marine mammals. This includes the on the ground activities that make stranding response possible, such as field response readiness, triage, stabilization and rehabilitation efforts, and standardized data collection that feeds the national dataset. Second, it supports scientific research objectives that use stranding data, samples, and case records to answer questions about strandings, marine mammal health, disease, human interactions, and rehabilitation methods. This research emphasis is intended to turn response activities into broader learning, improving understanding of health threats and refining treatment and rehabilitation techniques over time. Third, it supports facility operations when those operations are directly tied to recovery, treatment, and data collection from stranded marine mammals. This can include facility related capabilities that are essential to handling cases and producing reliable data, rather than general organizational fundraising.
Eligibility is limited to active, authorized participants or researchers associated with the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Applicants must fall into one of several categories: (1) holders of Stranding Agreements (SA) or organizations designated by SA holders, (2) holders of researcher authorization letters issued by an NMFS Regional Administrator and or holders of MMPA and or ESA scientific research or enhancement permits when applicable, (3) eligible federal, state, local, or tribal government personnel acting pursuant to Section 109(h) of the MMPA, or (4) diagnostic laboratories that perform services for the stranding network. This eligibility structure reflects NOAA s intent to keep the program focused on qualified entities that already have the legal authorization and operational role to respond to strandings, handle protected species, and contribute data to the national system.
The opportunity was posted on August 4, 2015, with an application closing date of October 7, 2015, and it was later archived on November 6, 2015. The funding opportunity number is NOAA NMFS PRPO 2016 2004558. NOAA indicates that the full announcement explains how to submit proposals for FY 2016 and how NMFS will decide which proposals to fund, and it notes that some elements changed from the prior year, so applicants were expected to read the full document carefully rather than relying on past cycles.
For help accessing the full announcement or related details, the listed program contacts are Jaclyn Taylor and Sarah Wilkin with the Prescott Grant Program at NOAA NMFS Office of Protected Resources in Silver Spring, Maryland, reachable by phone at (301) 427 8402.
Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant (FY 2016) FAQs
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 intended to strengthen the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network and improve the ability to respond to stranded marine mammals.
What is the main goal of this FY 2016 funding opportunity?
The goal is to support stranding network response and to improve the quality and consistency of data and samples collected from stranded marine mammals, so that strandings can be better understood in terms of causes, population health, and ocean conditions.
Which NOAA program and legal authority is this grant connected to?
The grant sits under the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program, which is directed by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to collect, maintain, and share high quality reference data on strandings and to track health trends in wild marine mammal populations.
What types of awards are offered under this opportunity?
NOAA offers federal financial assistance through grants and cooperative agreements for FY 2016.
How much total funding is expected for FY 2016?
The estimated total funding pool is about $4,000,000.
How many awards does NOAA expect to make?
NOAA expects roughly 40 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards may be as high as $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
What subject areas or categories does this opportunity fall under?
Projects funded under this opportunity fall within the environment, natural resources, and science and technology / research and development categories.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 11.439 (Marine Mammal Data Program).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the program rules.
What kinds of projects does the Prescott Grant Program fund?
The program funds three main types of work: (1) operational needs for stranding response and data/sample collection, (2) scientific research using stranding data and samples, and (3) facility operations when directly tied to recovery, treatment, and data collection from stranded marine mammals.
What does "operational needs" mean in this context?
Operational needs include basic functions that allow eligible organizations to respond to strandings, treat live animals, and collect data and samples from both live and dead stranded marine mammals. Examples described include field response readiness, triage, stabilization and rehabilitation efforts, and standardized data collection that feeds the national dataset.
What types of research are supported?
The opportunity supports scientific research objectives that use stranding data, samples, and case records to answer questions about strandings, marine mammal health, disease, human interactions, and rehabilitation methods. The intent is to improve understanding of health threats and refine treatment and rehabilitation techniques over time.
What facility-related work can be supported?
Facility operations can be supported when they are directly tied to recovery, treatment, and data collection from stranded marine mammals. This includes facility-related capabilities that are essential to handling cases and producing reliable data, rather than general organizational fundraising.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to active, authorized participants or researchers associated with the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network.
Which specific applicant categories are eligible?
Applicants must fall into one of these categories: (1) holders of Stranding Agreements (SA) or organizations designated by SA holders, (2) holders of researcher authorization letters issued by an NMFS Regional Administrator and/or holders of MMPA and/or ESA scientific research or enhancement permits when applicable, (3) eligible federal, state, local, or tribal government personnel acting pursuant to Section 109(h) of the MMPA, or (4) diagnostic laboratories that perform services for the stranding network.
Why is eligibility limited to stranding network participants and authorized entities?
The eligibility structure reflects NOAA's intent to keep the program focused on qualified entities that already have the legal authorization and operational role to respond to strandings, handle protected species, and contribute data to the national system.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 4, 2015, and the application closing date was October 7, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on November 6, 2015.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NMFS PRPO 2016 2004558.
Does NOAA mention anything about changes from prior years?
Yes. NOAA notes that some elements changed from the prior year, so applicants were expected to read the full announcement carefully rather than relying on past cycles.
Where can applicants find instructions on how to submit proposals and how NMFS selects proposals?
NOAA indicates that the full announcement explains how to submit proposals for FY 2016 and how NMFS will decide which proposals to fund.
Who can be contacted for help with the full announcement or related details?
The listed program contacts are Jaclyn Taylor and Sarah Wilkin with the Prescott Grant Program at NOAA NMFS Office of Protected Resources in Silver Spring, Maryland.
What is the contact phone number for the program?
The phone number provided is (301) 427 8402.
What practical activities is this program trying to support in the field?
In practical terms, the program is meant to help stranding network participants rescue and care for stranded animals, conduct necropsies and diagnostic work when animals die, and systematically capture data that can be used to understand why strandings happen and what they indicate about population health and ocean conditions.
Does the opportunity specifically mention necropsies and diagnostic work?
Yes. The description explicitly references conducting necropsies and diagnostic work when stranded animals die.
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