Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2011 2002930
Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2011 2002930
- 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 "NOAA Sea Grant Community Climate Adaptation Initiative 2011" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.417 Sea Grant Support.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 7, 2011 and posted on Jul 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 22, 2011. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The following entities are eligible to apply to this funding opportunity Sea Grant College Programs, Sea Grant Institutional Programs, the Guam Sea Grant Project, and the Lake Champlain Sea Grant Project. A given proposal may involve two or more Sea Grant programs working in collaboration, but may not exceed 100,000 in federal funds per Sea Grant program. Other interested parties are encouraged to work with the Sea Grant programs in their region to explore opportunities for partnering. Contact information for all eligible state Sea Grant programs can be found at http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/nsi/2011/climatepocs.html or may also be obtained by contacting the Agency Contact listed in Section VII of the Full Funding Opportunity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NOAA Sea Grant Community Climate Adaptation Initiative 2011 (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA OAR SG 2011 2002930) was a national competitive grant program run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA Sea Grant. It was designed to strengthen climate adaptation in coastal communities by supporting practical, partnership-driven projects that help communities anticipate and respond to climate-related risks. The opportunity fit within NOAA Sea Grant's broader effort to expand local and regional capacity for adaptation during FY 2012 and FY 2013, with projects required to be finished by January 31, 2014.
Funding for the competition was expected to total up to $1,000,000 across all awards. Individual projects could request no more than $100,000 in federal funds, effectively creating a portfolio of smaller, targeted adaptation efforts rather than a few large projects. The assistance could be provided as a grant or cooperative agreement, indicating that NOAA could have an active role in oversight or collaboration depending on the award structure. Because this was listed under CFDA 11.417 (Sea Grant Support), it aligned with Sea Grant's mission of applying research, extension, and education to coastal and Great Lakes issues, here focused specifically on climate adaptation.
A key feature of the program was the cost-sharing requirement. Applicants had to provide matching funds rather than relying solely on federal support. In practice, this typically pushes proposals to show real on-the-ground commitment from partners and makes it more likely the work can continue beyond the federal funding period. The program also emphasized collaboration: projects were expected to be conducted in partnership with local community governments, as well as state and federal agencies. That focus signals NOAA Sea Grant's intent to fund efforts that are not just academic exercises, but initiatives that directly support decision-making, planning, and implementation at the community level.
Eligibility was limited to the Sea Grant network: Sea Grant College Programs, Sea Grant Institutional Programs, the Guam Sea Grant Project, and the Lake Champlain Sea Grant Project. Proposals could involve collaboration among two or more Sea Grant programs, but the federal request could not exceed $100,000 per Sea Grant program involved. While other organizations (such as nonprofits, universities outside the Sea Grant network, local governments, or tribes) were not positioned as direct applicants, they were encouraged to partner with their regional Sea Grant program to participate in and benefit from funded work. NOAA provided a point-of-contact list for state Sea Grant programs to help potential partners connect with eligible applicants.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity posted on July 7, 2011, with an application deadline of November 22, 2011. NOAA indicated awards would be made and funded in FY 2012 and FY 2013, reinforcing that projects needed to be ready for timely execution and completion by the January 31, 2014 end date. The full announcement (referenced through the "Full Announcement" link in the posting) contained the application instructions and the detailed review criteria NOAA would use to evaluate adaptation proposals. For access issues, the opportunity listed a contact, Steve Drescher, identified as a policy advisor who could assist with electronic access and download problems.
NOAA Sea Grant Community Climate Adaptation Initiative 2011 (NOAA OAR SG 2011 2002930) - FAQs
What is the NOAA Sea Grant Community Climate Adaptation Initiative 2011?
It was a national competitive grant program run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA Sea Grant to strengthen climate adaptation in coastal communities. The program supported practical, partnership-driven projects that help communities anticipate and respond to climate-related risks.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose was to expand local and regional capacity for climate adaptation by funding targeted projects that directly support community decision-making, planning, and implementation related to climate risks.
Which NOAA program and assistance listing was this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity was aligned with NOAA Sea Grant and listed under CFDA 11.417 (Sea Grant Support), reflecting Sea Grant's mission of applying research, extension, and education to coastal and Great Lakes issues, with a focus here on climate adaptation.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
Total funding for the competition was expected to be up to $1,000,000 across all awards.
What was the maximum amount an individual project could request?
Individual projects could request no more than $100,000 in federal funds.
Why was the per-project funding cap set at $100,000?
Based on the program description, the cap was intended to support a portfolio of smaller, targeted adaptation efforts rather than a few large projects.
What types of federal assistance were anticipated (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Assistance could be provided as a grant or a cooperative agreement, meaning NOAA could have an active role in oversight or collaboration depending on the award structure.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. Applicants were required to provide matching funds (cost-sharing) rather than relying entirely on federal support.
What did the cost-sharing requirement imply for proposals?
The requirement generally pushes proposals to demonstrate real commitment from partners and can make it more likely that work continues beyond the federal funding period.
Who was eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
Eligibility was limited to the Sea Grant network: Sea Grant College Programs, Sea Grant Institutional Programs, the Guam Sea Grant Project, and the Lake Champlain Sea Grant Project.
Could multiple Sea Grant programs collaborate on one proposal?
Yes. Proposals could involve collaboration among two or more Sea Grant programs.
How did the $100,000 cap apply if multiple Sea Grant programs collaborated?
If two or more Sea Grant programs were involved, the federal request could not exceed $100,000 per Sea Grant program involved.
Could organizations outside the Sea Grant network apply directly (for example, nonprofits, local governments, tribes, or universities not in Sea Grant)?
They were not positioned as direct applicants under the stated eligibility limits. However, they were encouraged to partner with their regional Sea Grant program to participate in and benefit from funded work.
What kinds of partnerships did the program emphasize?
Projects were expected to be conducted in partnership with local community governments, as well as state and federal agencies. The program emphasized collaboration and practical, community-level outcomes.
What does "community climate adaptation" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this program, it refers to efforts that help coastal communities anticipate and respond to climate-related risks, with projects designed to strengthen local decision-making, planning, and implementation through partnerships.
When was the funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 7, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was November 22, 2011.
When were awards expected to be made and funded?
NOAA indicated awards would be made and funded in FY 2012 and FY 2013.
What was the required project completion date?
Projects were required to be finished by January 31, 2014.
How did the timeline affect project planning?
Because awards were planned for FY 2012 and FY 2013 and projects had to be completed by January 31, 2014, proposals needed to be ready for timely execution within that window.
What type of funding opportunity was this administratively?
It was a discretionary funding opportunity and a national competitive grant program.
Where could applicants find the detailed application instructions and review criteria?
The posting referenced a "Full Announcement" link, which contained the application instructions and the detailed review criteria NOAA would use to evaluate proposals.
Was there a point of contact for technical or access issues?
Yes. The opportunity listed Steve Drescher (policy advisor) as a contact who could assist with electronic access and download problems.
How could potential partners find an eligible Sea Grant applicant to work with?
NOAA provided a point-of-contact list for state Sea Grant programs to help potential partners connect with eligible applicants.
What was the program trying to avoid by emphasizing partnerships and practical projects?
The description signals an intent to fund initiatives that are not only academic exercises, but efforts that directly support community-level decision-making, planning, and implementation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was NOAA OAR SG 2011 2002930.
Which communities were the focus of the program?
The program focused on coastal communities, with the broader Sea Grant mission also covering coastal and Great Lakes issues.
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