Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2013 2003663
Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2013 2003663
- The Department of Commerce in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction 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): 11.420 Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 11, 2013 and posted on Mar 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are NERR lead state agencies or universities in coastal states.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2013 was a competitive discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, specifically aimed at strengthening the long-term protection and functionality of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. NERRS is a nationwide network of protected estuarine sites across the United States and its territories that are designated and managed to support research, education, and stewardship. Each reserve is selected to represent a distinct biogeographic region and to include a range of ecosystem types, consistent with the national classification framework described in 15 CFR Part 921. In practical terms, the program supports the physical and land-based foundations that allow reserves to remain protected, scientifically useful, and accessible for education and training over time.
The core purpose of this 2013 funding round was to provide financial support for two main categories of work: land acquisition and construction projects that directly advance NERRS goals. On the land acquisition side, funding was intended to help reserves and their managing partners secure key land and water areas that are critical to estuarine conservation, research continuity, and educational programming. Acquiring strategic parcels can prevent habitat fragmentation, reduce risks from incompatible development, protect sensitive shoreline and watershed areas, and ensure that long-term monitoring sites and field research locations remain intact. On the construction side, the program targeted facility development and improvements that support reserve operations and public or stakeholder engagement, including buildings, infrastructure, and exhibits. A notable emphasis in the opportunity description was on achieving the highest sustainable design standards possible, signaling that NOAA wanted funded construction to reflect strong environmental performance, durability, and responsible resource use.
The opportunity was identified under Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS OCRM 2013 2003663 and fell under the funding activity category of Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development. It was offered as a grant (not a contract), and NOAA anticipated making about five awards. The estimated total amount of funding available was $1,000,000, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $20,000 to a ceiling of $750,000. The program also required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients needed to provide non-federal contributions toward the total project cost, which is common for land acquisition and capital improvement programs where leveraging state, local, university, or private funds is often part of the strategy to extend federal investments.
Eligibility was limited to entities directly responsible for managing or leading NERRS sites: NERR lead state agencies or universities located in coastal states. This reflects the structure of the reserve system, where NOAA designates reserves and provides national program guidance and support, while day-to-day management typically rests with state agencies or academic institutions operating as the lead for each reserve. By focusing eligibility this way, NOAA ensured that projects would be implemented by organizations with formal stewardship responsibilities and long-term commitments to reserve management, maintenance, and public benefit.
The timeline for the opportunity was short and clearly defined. The notice was posted on March 7, 2013, created on March 11, 2013, and closed on March 19, 2013, with an archive date of April 18, 2013. Those dates indicate a narrowly timed solicitation window, likely oriented toward entities already tracking NERRS capital and acquisition needs and prepared to submit proposals quickly.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, NOAA provided a direct program contact: Nina Garfield, Program Coordinator in NOAA's Estuarine Reserves Division, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, with telephone and fax contact options listed in the notice.
FAQs: NERRS Land Acquisition and Construction Program (FY 2013)
What is this grant opportunity?
This was the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2013, a competitive discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA to strengthen the long-term protection and functionality of the NERRS network.
Which federal agency offered the program?
The program was offered by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
What is the main purpose of the FY 2013 funding round?
The core purpose was to provide financial support for (1) land acquisition and (2) construction projects that directly advance NERRS goals and help maintain reserves as protected, scientifically useful, and accessible sites for education and training over time.
What is NERRS?
NERRS is a nationwide network of protected estuarine sites across the United States and its territories that are designated and managed to support research, education, and stewardship.
How are individual reserves selected or defined within NERRS?
Each reserve is selected to represent a distinct biogeographic region and to include a range of ecosystem types, consistent with the national classification framework described in 15 CFR Part 921.
What types of projects were eligible for funding?
The opportunity supported two categories of work: land acquisition projects and construction projects that directly support NERRS reserve purposes and operations.
What is meant by "land acquisition" under this program?
Land acquisition funding was intended to help reserves and their managing partners secure key land and water areas critical to estuarine conservation, research continuity, and educational programming.
Why would a reserve pursue land acquisition with these funds?
Acquiring strategic parcels can prevent habitat fragmentation, reduce risks from incompatible development, protect sensitive shoreline and watershed areas, and ensure long-term monitoring sites and field research locations remain intact.
What is meant by "construction" under this program?
Construction funding targeted facility development and improvements that support reserve operations and public or stakeholder engagement, including buildings, infrastructure, and exhibits.
Were there any special expectations for construction projects?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized achieving the highest sustainable design standards possible, indicating NOAA expected strong environmental performance, durability, and responsible resource use in funded construction.
Is this funding a grant or a contract?
This opportunity was offered as a grant, not a contract.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was NOAA NOS OCRM 2013 2003663.
What was the funding activity category?
The opportunity fell under Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.
How many awards did NOAA anticipate making?
NOAA anticipated making about five awards.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $1,000,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $20,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $750,000.
Did the program require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The program required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients needed to provide non-federal contributions toward the total project cost.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to NERR lead state agencies or universities located in coastal states that are directly responsible for managing or leading NERRS sites.
Why was eligibility limited to those entities?
This reflects how the reserve system is structured: NOAA provides national program guidance and support, while day-to-day reserve management typically rests with state agencies or academic institutions serving as the reserve lead. Limiting eligibility helped ensure projects would be implemented by organizations with formal stewardship responsibilities and long-term commitments.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on March 7, 2013. It closed on March 19, 2013.
When was the opportunity created and archived?
The notice was created on March 11, 2013, and archived on April 18, 2013.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted and closing dates provided (March 7, 2013 to March 19, 2013), the solicitation window was narrowly timed.
Who was the program contact for assistance with the full announcement?
The notice listed Nina Garfield, Program Coordinator in NOAA's Estuarine Reserves Division, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, as the program contact, with telephone and fax options included in the announcement.
What broader goal did the program support for the reserve system?
In practical terms, it supported the physical and land-based foundations that allow reserves to remain protected, scientifically useful, and accessible for education and training over time.
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