Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS HCPO 2014 2003974
Apply for NOAA NMFS HCPO 2014 2003974
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOAA Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Program Project Grants under the U.S. Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in Areas of Concern" 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 Dec 18, 2013 and posted on Dec 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 26, 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 $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NOAA Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Program Project Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS HCPO 2014 2003974; CFDA 11.463 Habitat Conservation) was a discretionary federal funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, focused on restoring coastal habitats in the U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs) under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The central purpose was to fund projects that produce real, on-the-ground habitat improvements in locations formally identified as AOCs, where historic industrial and urban impacts have left significant ecological damage. NOAA framed these projects as investments that improve ecosystem health while also delivering practical community benefits, such as better water quality, stronger fisheries and protected species habitat, expanded recreation opportunities, and increased resilience for shoreline communities facing changing lake levels.
The program emphasized implementation-focused restoration. NOAA highlighted that competitive proposals should have strong field-based restoration components that translate into measurable ecological gains, not just planning or outreach. At the same time, the solicitation also allowed a second category of work: engineering and design efforts that prepare a habitat restoration project for later construction and implementation. This structure was meant to move projects through the pipeline, from ready-to-build restoration actions to the technical design work needed to make future restoration feasible and fundable.
Funding for awards was expected to come through GLRI dollars provided to NOAA by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, meaning final awards were contingent on the amount of funding EPA ultimately made available to NOAA for this purpose. NOAA anticipated a total of up to $4,000,000 for Great Lakes coastal habitat restoration, with an expectation of about five awards. Typical award sizes depended on project type: on-the-ground implementation projects were generally expected to fall between $500,000 and $2,000,000, while engineering and design proposals were generally expected to range from $75,000 to $350,000. The published award floor was $75,000 and the award ceiling was $3,000,000. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can be important for applicants that do not have access to non-federal match.
A notable feature of the announcement was its insistence on open competition. NOAA instructed applicants to submit an application to this specific solicitation for any project they wanted considered for this funding, even if the same project had already been submitted to other NOAA competitions. The logic was straightforward: NOAA wanted a single competitive process to compare projects side-by-side and select the set of actions expected to produce the most significant restoration outcomes in AOCs.
Eligible applicants were broad and included many common entities involved in restoration work and coastal management. Eligibility covered state governments; county and city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The funding instrument type was listed as a cooperative agreement, which typically means NOAA may have substantial involvement during the project, such as technical input, coordination support, or participation in key decisions, depending on the specific award terms.
In terms of subject matter, the opportunity sat at the intersection of environment, natural resources, science and technology, and research and development, but with a practical emphasis on habitat restoration results. NOAA described Great Lakes coastal habitats as foundational infrastructure for the region: they support fisheries and protected resources, improve water quality, provide public recreation, and buffer communities from shoreline and lake-level impacts. The work would be administered by the Great Lakes Region of NOAA Restoration Center, reflecting NOAA's role as both a funder and a technical partner in restoration design and delivery.
Timing details placed this opportunity in the FY2014 cycle. The opportunity was posted on December 18, 2013, with an application deadline of February 26, 2014, and an archive date of March 28, 2014. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Jessica Berrio (phone 301 427 8654).
FAQs: NOAA Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Program Project Grants (FY2014)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the NOAA Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Program Project Grants competition (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS HCPO 2014 2003974; CFDA 11.463 Habitat Conservation). It is a discretionary federal funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA.
2) What is the main goal of the program?
The central purpose is to fund projects that produce real, on-the-ground coastal habitat improvements in the U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs), where historic industrial and urban impacts have caused significant ecological damage.
3) Where must projects be located to be competitive?
Projects were framed around restoration in locations formally identified as Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs). The opportunity emphasized habitat improvements in Great Lakes coastal areas within AOCs.
4) How does this opportunity relate to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)?
The competition was run under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). NOAA described these awards as GLRI investments intended to improve ecosystem health in Great Lakes AOCs while delivering community benefits.
5) What kinds of benefits did NOAA expect projects to deliver?
NOAA described expected benefits such as improved ecosystem health, better water quality, stronger fisheries and protected species habitat, expanded recreation opportunities, and increased resilience for shoreline communities facing changing lake levels.
6) What types of projects were supported?
The solicitation emphasized implementation-focused habitat restoration that results in measurable ecological gains. It also allowed a second category of work: engineering and design efforts that prepare a habitat restoration project for later construction and implementation.
7) Are planning-only or outreach-only proposals a fit for this solicitation?
Based on the program emphasis, competitive proposals were expected to include strong field-based restoration components and deliver measurable ecological improvements, rather than being limited to planning or outreach. Engineering and design work was allowed when it prepared a restoration project for later implementation.
8) What is meant by "implementation-focused restoration"?
In this competition, implementation-focused restoration refers to projects that translate into real, on-the-ground habitat improvements and measurable ecological gains, not just conceptual planning or general outreach activities.
9) Why did the solicitation include engineering and design awards?
The engineering and design category was intended to move projects through the restoration pipeline by funding the technical design work needed to make future restoration actions feasible and fundable.
10) How much total funding was NOAA expecting to award?
NOAA anticipated a total of up to $4,000,000 for Great Lakes coastal habitat restoration, with an expectation of about five awards.
11) What were the typical award sizes for implementation projects?
On-the-ground implementation projects were generally expected to range from $500,000 to $2,000,000.
12) What were the typical award sizes for engineering and design projects?
Engineering and design proposals were generally expected to range from $75,000 to $350,000.
13) What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The published award floor was $75,000 and the award ceiling was $3,000,000.
14) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
15) What was the funding source for these awards?
Funding for awards was expected to come through GLRI dollars provided to NOAA by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
16) Were awards guaranteed?
No. The solicitation indicated final awards were contingent on the amount of funding EPA ultimately made available to NOAA for this purpose.
17) What did NOAA mean by "open competition" in this announcement?
NOAA emphasized that applicants had to submit an application to this specific solicitation for any project they wanted considered for this funding, even if the same project had been submitted to other NOAA competitions. NOAA wanted one competitive process to compare projects side-by-side.
18) If a project was submitted to another NOAA competition, could it still be submitted here?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly stated that an application must be submitted to this opportunity for the project to be considered, even if it had already been submitted to other NOAA competitions.
19) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
20) Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Eligibility included federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
21) Are nonprofits eligible, including organizations without 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligible applicant list included nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
22) Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education were eligible.
23) Are businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligibility included small businesses and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
24) What type of award instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement.
25) What does it imply that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means NOAA may have substantial involvement during the project. The announcement indicated this could include technical input, coordination support, or participation in key decisions, depending on the specific award terms.
26) What topics or fields does this opportunity cover?
The opportunity sits at the intersection of environment, natural resources, science and technology, and research and development, with a practical emphasis on habitat restoration results.
27) How did NOAA describe the importance of Great Lakes coastal habitats?
NOAA described Great Lakes coastal habitats as foundational infrastructure for the region because they support fisheries and protected resources, improve water quality, provide public recreation, and buffer communities from shoreline and lake-level impacts.
28) Who within NOAA administered this work?
The work would be administered by the Great Lakes Region of the NOAA Restoration Center.
29) When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on December 18, 2013. The application deadline was February 26, 2014.
30) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 28, 2014.
31) What fiscal year cycle did this competition relate to?
The timing details placed this opportunity in the FY2014 cycle.
32) Who was the listed contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Jessica Berrio, phone 301 427 8654.
33) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity listed CFDA 11.463 (Habitat Conservation).
34) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NMFS HCPO 2014 2003974.
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