Opportunity Information: Apply for NMFS HCPO 2009 2001658
Apply for NMFS HCPO 2009 2001658
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the disaster prevention and relief environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New Bedford Harbor Restoration Projects (IV)" 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 5, 2009 and posted on Jan 5, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 2009 Applications must be received and validated by Grants.gov on or before 5 p.m. EST on February 17, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov will have a date and time indication on them. Hard copy applications will be date and time stamped when they are received. PLEASE NOTE It may take Grants.gov up to two (2) business days to validate or reject the application. Please keep this in mind in developing your submission timeline. Applications that are postmarked after that time will not be considered for funding. No facsimile or electronic mail applications will be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include state, local and Indian tribal governments, institutions of higher education, other nonprofit and commercial organizations and individuals whose projects have the potential to benefit the impacted natural resources. Applications from Federal agencies or employees of Federal agencies can be submitted but cannot be considered for NOAA grants. Such applications may be funded through the other Trustee Council agencies. The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) and the Council are strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas. The Council encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions.
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Opportunity Summary:
The New Bedford Harbor Restoration Projects (IV) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NMFS HCPO 2009 2001658) is a discretionary federal funding announcement led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on behalf of the New Bedford Harbor Trustee Council. The purpose is to support on-the-ground restoration work that addresses documented injuries to natural resources caused by historical releases of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other hazardous substances in the New Bedford Harbor Environment. The Trustee Council is the group legally responsible for planning and carrying out restoration using settlement funds, and it is made up of three trustee entities: the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, the U.S. Department of Commerce (NOAA, represented by the National Marine Fisheries Service), and the U.S. Department of the Interior (represented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). In practical terms, this program is meant to move settlement dollars into projects that restore, replace, rehabilitate, or acquire the equivalent of natural resources that were harmed by contamination in and around New Bedford Harbor.
The Council indicated an intent to fund up to $6.0 million in total for eligible restoration projects. Awards could be made either as grants or as cooperative agreements, with NOAA serving as the issuing agency for many funded projects. Because NOAA grants have specific eligibility rules about what activities can be funded, the announcement also notes an important flexibility point: if a proposed and approved project includes elements that are not eligible under NOAA grants, those components may be funded through other Trustee Council agencies instead. The overall program sits within the CFDA listing 11.463 (Habitat Conservation) and aligns with activity categories that include environment, natural resources, science and technology, and related research and development, with an emphasis on restoration outcomes tied to the Harbor’s injured resources rather than purely academic study.
A notable feature of this opportunity is that it does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it more accessible to smaller organizations or partnerships that do not have large cash reserves. Eligibility is intentionally broad. Eligible applicants include state, local, and Indian tribal governments; institutions of higher education; other nonprofit and commercial organizations; and individuals, as long as the proposed project has the potential to benefit the impacted natural resources. Federal agencies and federal employees could submit applications, but their proposals could not be funded through NOAA grant mechanisms; instead, those proposals might be supported through the other Trustee agencies if selected, reflecting the multi-agency structure of the Council and its settlement-funded mission.
The announcement also emphasizes an outreach and participation goal: NOAA and the Trustee Council express a strong commitment to broadening participation by historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions working in underserved areas. Proposals that involve these types of institutions are specifically encouraged, which signals that partnerships and inclusive project teams may be viewed favorably as long as they are tied to credible restoration benefits within the New Bedford Harbor Environment.
From an administrative standpoint, the timeline in the notice is strict and heavily focused on submission logistics. The opportunity was posted on January 5, 2009, with an application deadline of February 17, 2009. Applications had to be received and validated by Grants.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date. The notice warns applicants to plan ahead because Grants.gov validation can take up to two business days, and an application that is submitted but not validated by the deadline could be rejected as late. Hard copy applications, where accepted under the announcement’s rules, would be time-stamped upon receipt, but late-postmarked submissions would not be considered. The notice is clear that applications would not be accepted by facsimile or email, reinforcing that applicants needed to follow the formal submission channel and timing requirements exactly. The opportunity archive date is March 19, 2009, indicating it is an older, closed funding round, but the summary provides a useful model of how the Trustee Council structures restoration solicitations tied to settlement-funded natural resource damage restoration.
For applicants needing the full details, the listing points to the full announcement via the "Full Announcement" link associated with the posting. A contact is provided for access issues: Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, at 301-713-0926, with the note that this contact is specifically for difficulty accessing the announcement electronically and for application download issues.
New Bedford Harbor Restoration Projects (IV) - FAQs
What is the New Bedford Harbor Restoration Projects (IV) funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NMFS HCPO 2009 2001658) led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on behalf of the New Bedford Harbor Trustee Council. The funding is intended to support on-the-ground restoration projects in and around the New Bedford Harbor Environment.
What is the overall purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to fund restoration work that addresses documented injuries to natural resources caused by historical releases of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other hazardous substances in the New Bedford Harbor Environment. In practical terms, it is meant to move settlement dollars into projects that restore, replace, rehabilitate, or acquire the equivalent of natural resources harmed by contamination.
Who is leading the program and why is NOAA involved?
NOAA is the lead federal agency issuing this announcement on behalf of the New Bedford Harbor Trustee Council. NOAA (represented by the National Marine Fisheries Service) is one of the Trustee Council entities and serves as the issuing agency for many funded projects.
What is the New Bedford Harbor Trustee Council?
The Trustee Council is the group legally responsible for planning and carrying out restoration using settlement funds. It is responsible for selecting and implementing restoration actions tied to the injuries caused by hazardous substance contamination in the Harbor environment.
Which agencies make up the Trustee Council?
The Trustee Council includes three trustee entities: (1) the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, (2) the U.S. Department of Commerce (NOAA, represented by the National Marine Fisheries Service), and (3) the U.S. Department of the Interior (represented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).
How much funding is available?
The Trustee Council indicated an intent to fund up to $6.0 million in total for eligible restoration projects.
What types of awards might be made?
Awards could be made as grants or as cooperative agreements. NOAA may issue many of the awards, depending on the project and what funding mechanism is appropriate.
What does it mean that a project could be funded by more than one Trustee agency?
The announcement notes that if a proposed and approved project includes elements that are not eligible under NOAA grant rules, those components may be funded through other Trustee Council agencies instead. This provides flexibility within the Council’s multi-agency structure.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity explicitly states that it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state, local, and Indian tribal governments; institutions of higher education; other nonprofit and commercial organizations; and individuals, as long as the proposed project has the potential to benefit the impacted natural resources.
Can federal agencies or federal employees apply?
Yes, federal agencies and federal employees could submit applications. However, their proposals could not be funded through NOAA grant mechanisms. If selected, such proposals might be supported through other Trustee Council agencies instead.
What kinds of projects are the program looking for?
The focus is on on-the-ground restoration outcomes tied to documented injuries in the New Bedford Harbor Environment. Projects should aim to restore, replace, rehabilitate, or acquire the equivalent of injured natural resources, rather than being purely academic study.
What program areas or categories does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 11.463 (Habitat Conservation) and aligns with categories including environment, natural resources, science and technology, and related research and development, with an emphasis on restoration outcomes.
Does the announcement encourage certain types of institutions or partnerships?
Yes. NOAA and the Trustee Council state a strong commitment to broadening participation by historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions working in underserved areas. Proposals involving these institutions are specifically encouraged, provided they are tied to credible restoration benefits within the New Bedford Harbor Environment.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on January 5, 2009. The application deadline was February 17, 2009.
What was the submission deadline time, and what did applicants need to watch for?
Applications needed to be received and validated by Grants.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date. The notice warns that Grants.gov validation can take up to two business days, and an application submitted but not validated by the deadline could be rejected as late.
Were late applications considered?
No. The notice indicates that applications not meeting the deadline requirements could be rejected as late. For hard copy submissions (where accepted under the announcement’s rules), applications would be time-stamped upon receipt, and late-postmarked submissions would not be considered.
Could applications be submitted by email or fax?
No. The notice states that applications would not be accepted by facsimile or email.
Where were applicants supposed to find the full announcement and detailed instructions?
The listing points applicants to the full opportunity details via the "Full Announcement" link associated with the posting.
Who is the contact person, and what are they responsible for helping with?
The contact listed is Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, at 301-713-0926. The note specifies this contact is for difficulty accessing the announcement electronically and for application download issues.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is March 19, 2009, indicating this is an older, closed funding round.
What geographic or environmental area is this opportunity tied to?
The opportunity is specifically tied to the New Bedford Harbor Environment and aims to benefit the natural resources impacted by contamination in and around New Bedford Harbor.
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