Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS NWRO 2014 2003967
Apply for NOAA NMFS NWRO 2014 2003967
- The Department of Commerce in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.438 Pacific Coast Salmon RecoveryPacific Salmon Treaty Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 16, 2014 and posted on Jan 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 24, 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 $65,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, and federally recognized tribes of the Columbia River and Pacific Coast (including Alaska).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) grant opportunity is a NOAA-administered federal funding program from the U.S. Department of Commerce designed to support on-the-ground efforts to restore and conserve Pacific salmon and steelhead populations and the habitats they depend on. The funding authority comes from Public Law 113-6 (the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013), and the program is aimed at covering necessary expenses tied to salmon recovery work across the Pacific Coast and Columbia River regions. At its core, the opportunity is about helping eligible governments and tribes carry out projects that improve the status of salmonid populations that are already listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act, are considered by a state to be at risk of becoming listed, or are essential to sustain fishing opportunities connected to tribal treaty rights and native subsistence needs. It also supports broader conservation and protection of Pacific coastal salmon and steelhead habitat, recognizing that long-term recovery depends heavily on watershed and habitat conditions.
Eligibility is limited to specific public entities: the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, along with federally recognized tribes of the Columbia River and the Pacific Coast, including Alaska. The notice signals that awards will be guided by NOAA priorities and program guidelines, meaning proposals are expected to align with defined recovery objectives and demonstrate clear conservation benefits. While the announcement does not list individual project types in the excerpt, the scope described typically points to practical restoration and conservation actions that directly address limiting factors for salmon and steelhead, such as habitat degradation, blocked fish passage, impaired water quality or flow, and other pressures that reduce survival and reproduction. The program is categorized under environmental and science/technology-related research and development activities, but the emphasis in the description is strongly tied to implementation-oriented recovery work rather than purely academic research.
From a funding perspective, this is a discretionary grant program with an estimated total funding amount of $65,000,000 for the competition cycle referenced. The opportunity anticipated about three awards, with an award ceiling of $25,000,000 and no stated award floor (listed as $0), indicating flexibility in award size depending on the applicant, proposal scope, and NOAA funding decisions. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should expect to contribute non-federal funds or qualifying in-kind support as part of the project budget, consistent with the program rules. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 11.438, labeled as Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery / Pacific Salmon Treaty Program, which situates it within NOAA fisheries funding intended to support salmon recovery commitments and related conservation outcomes.
Key administrative details place this announcement in early 2014. It was posted and created on January 16, 2014, with an original and current closing date of March 24, 2014, and an archive date of April 23, 2014. The funding opportunity number is NOAA-NMFS-NWRO-2014-2003967. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, NOAA provided a point of contact: Sheryl Robinson at 503-230-5421. Overall, the opportunity is a large-scale, targeted investment intended to move salmon and steelhead populations toward recovery by funding state and tribal projects that protect, restore, and improve the habitats and conditions these fish need, while also supporting treaty and subsistence fishing priorities where applicable.
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) - FAQs
What is the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF)?
The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) is a NOAA-administered federal grant program under the U.S. Department of Commerce that supports on-the-ground efforts to restore and conserve Pacific salmon and steelhead populations and the habitats they depend on.
Which federal agency administers this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), specifically within NOAA Fisheries (NMFS).
What is the main purpose of PCSRF funding?
The program is designed to cover necessary expenses tied to salmon recovery work across the Pacific Coast and Columbia River regions, with an emphasis on practical restoration and conservation actions that improve salmon and steelhead status and habitat conditions.
What kinds of fish populations does this program focus on?
The program focuses on Pacific salmon and steelhead (salmonids), especially those that are threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), considered by a state to be at risk of ESA listing, or important to sustain fishing opportunities connected to tribal treaty rights and native subsistence needs.
Does the program support habitat conservation as well as species recovery?
Yes. In addition to improving the status of salmonid populations, PCSRF supports broader conservation and protection of Pacific coastal salmon and steelhead habitat, recognizing that long-term recovery depends on watershed and habitat conditions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to specific public entities: the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, as well as federally recognized tribes of the Columbia River and the Pacific Coast (including Alaska).
Are individuals, nonprofits, or universities eligible applicants under this notice?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to the listed states and federally recognized tribes. Other applicant types are not identified as eligible in the excerpt.
What geographic areas does PCSRF cover?
The program supports work across the Pacific Coast and the Columbia River regions. Eligible state and tribal applicants are from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, including federally recognized tribes along the Columbia River and Pacific Coast (including Alaska).
What types of projects are expected to be competitive?
While the excerpt does not list specific project categories, it describes an implementation-oriented focus on practical restoration and conservation actions that address limiting factors for salmon and steelhead. Examples of limiting factors mentioned include habitat degradation, blocked fish passage, impaired water quality or flow, and other pressures that reduce survival and reproduction.
Is this program focused on research or on implementation?
The program is categorized under environmental and science/technology-related research and development activities, but the description emphasizes implementation-oriented recovery work rather than purely academic research.
How are award decisions guided?
Awards are expected to be guided by NOAA priorities and program guidelines. Proposals are therefore expected to align with defined recovery objectives and demonstrate clear conservation benefits.
What is the funding authority for this opportunity?
The funding authority is Public Law 113-6, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.
Is this a discretionary grant program?
Yes. The PCSRF opportunity described is a discretionary grant program.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this competition cycle?
The estimated total funding amount is $65,000,000 for the referenced competition cycle.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated about three awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $25,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated in the excerpt. The award floor is listed as $0, indicating flexibility in award size depending on the applicant, proposal scope, and NOAA funding decisions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should expect to contribute non-federal funds or qualifying in-kind support as part of the project budget, consistent with program rules.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 11.438, labeled as Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery / Pacific Salmon Treaty Program.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA-NMFS-NWRO-2014-2003967.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on January 16, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is March 24, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is April 23, 2014.
Who can applicants contact if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
NOAA provided a point of contact for those unable to access the full announcement electronically: Sheryl Robinson at 503-230-5421.
What overall outcomes is the program intended to support?
The program is intended to move salmon and steelhead populations toward recovery by funding state and tribal projects that protect, restore, and improve the habitats and conditions these fish need, while also supporting treaty and subsistence fishing priorities where applicable.
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