Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS NWRO 2012 2003324
Apply for NOAA NMFS NWRO 2012 2003324
- The Department of Commerce in the environment natural resources 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 Mar 12, 2012 and posted on Mar 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2012 Dates Pre applications are not mandatory, but highly encouraged. They must be received no later than April 9, 2012 if the applicant expects to receive any feedback from NMFS regarding completeness of its package and initial determination of compliance with minimum requirements. Final applications should be submitted via Grants.gov and must be received no later than 1159pm EST on April 23, 2012. For applications submitted through Grants.gov, a date and time receipt indication will be the basis of determining timeliness. The proposal must be validated by Grants.gov in order to be considered timely. 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. For those not having access to the internet, one signed original and two hard copy applications must be postmarked or received by the established due date for the program at the following address Stephanie Coleman, NMFS Northwest Region PCSRF Federal Program Officer, NMFS Northwest Region,1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97232 1274. Use of U.S. Mail or another delivery service must be documented with a receipt. (Note that late arriving hard copy proposals provided to a delivery service on or before 1159pm EST on the closing date for applications will be accepted for review if the applicant can document that the proposal was provided to the guaranteed delivery service by the specified closing date and time and if the proposal is received by Northwest Regional Program Office no later than 500 pm EST, two business days following the closing date.) No facsimile or electronic mail proposals will be accepted. The proposed start date should be no earlier than July 1, 2012 unless otherwise directed by the NOAA Program Officer.. (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 $30,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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) is a federal grant opportunity administered by NOAA (under the Department of Commerce) to support on-the-ground efforts that restore and conserve Pacific salmon and steelhead populations and the habitats they depend on. The funding is authorized under 16 U.S.C. 3645(d)(2) and Public Law 112-55 (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012). In practical terms, the program is designed to pay for necessary expenses tied to salmon recovery, with an emphasis on projects that benefit species and runs that are already listed as threatened or endangered, are identified by a state as at risk of being listed, or are needed to maintain fish populations that support tribal treaty fishing rights and native subsistence fishing. It also supports broader conservation of Pacific coastal salmon and steelhead habitat, recognizing that long-term recovery depends heavily on habitat conditions across watersheds and coastal systems.
Eligibility is limited to specific public and tribal governments. Applicants must be one of the eligible states (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, or Alaska) or a federally recognized tribe of the Columbia River or Pacific Coast region (including Alaska). This structure reflects how PCSRF is typically implemented: funds are distributed to these governmental and tribal entities, which may then carry out projects directly or, depending on their internal processes and the full announcement terms, work with local partners to implement recovery actions.
This is a discretionary grant program (Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-NMFS-NWRO-2012-2003324; CFDA: 11.438) focused on environment and natural resources outcomes. The notice indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs, consistent with the rules laid out in the full announcement. The estimated total funding available for this competition is $65,000,000, and the maximum possible award amount (award ceiling) is $30,000,000, signaling that awards can range widely and may include very large, multi-project, or statewide/tribal programmatic efforts.
The announcement sets out priorities and guidelines NOAA will use to distribute the funding. While the summary text does not list specific project types, the eligible purposes are clear: conservation and recovery actions for threatened or endangered salmon and steelhead; proactive work for stocks considered at risk of listing; actions that sustain populations needed for tribal treaty and subsistence fisheries; and habitat conservation or restoration for Pacific coastal salmon and steelhead. In most PCSRF contexts, that mission typically translates into activities such as habitat restoration and protection, passage improvements, watershed rehabilitation, and other recovery actions tied to approved recovery strategies, but the specific priority categories and evaluation criteria would be detailed in the full announcement referenced in the notice.
The application timeline in this posting is centered on late April 2012 deadlines. Pre-applications are described as optional but strongly encouraged if the applicant wants NOAA Fisheries feedback on completeness and minimum-requirement compliance. The notice includes two slightly different pre-application dates in different sections (April 19, 2012 and April 9, 2012), so applicants would have needed to confirm the controlling date in the full announcement or with the program contact. Final applications were due through Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 23, 2012. The notice emphasizes that an application must be validated by Grants.gov to be considered on time, and that validation can take up to two business days, so applicants were expected to submit early to avoid missing the deadline due to system processing delays.
For applicants without internet access, the opportunity allowed paper submission: one signed original and two hard copies sent to the NMFS Northwest Region PCSRF Federal Program Officer (Stephanie Coleman) at the Portland, Oregon office address provided in the notice. The rules for hard-copy timeliness required proposals to be postmarked or received by the due date, with an allowance for late arrival if the applicant could document that the package was handed to a guaranteed delivery service by the deadline and it arrived within two business days after closing (by 5:00 pm Eastern Time). Faxed or emailed proposals were not accepted. The proposed project start date was expected to be no earlier than July 1, 2012 unless NOAA directed otherwise.
The notice also provides a support contact for access issues related to downloading the full announcement: Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor (for application download issues only). For full project eligibility details, match requirements, allowable costs, evaluation factors, and any state or tribal allocation approach, the announcement directs applicants to the complete funding announcement via the "Full Announcement" link referenced in the posting.
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 federal grant program administered by NOAA (U.S. Department of Commerce) that supports on-the-ground work to restore and conserve Pacific salmon and steelhead populations and the habitats they rely on.
What is the legal authority for this funding?
The funding is authorized under 16 U.S.C. 3645(d)(2) and Public Law 112-55 (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012).
Which agency administers this grant opportunity?
NOAA administers the opportunity through NOAA Fisheries (NMFS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-NMFS-NWRO-2012-2003324. CFDA: 11.438.
Is this a discretionary grant program?
Yes. The notice describes PCSRF as a discretionary grant program.
What kinds of outcomes is the program focused on?
The program is focused on environment and natural resources outcomes, specifically conservation and recovery of Pacific salmon and steelhead and restoration/conservation of the habitats they depend on.
What types of projects or activities are supported?
The notice identifies eligible purposes, including: recovery actions for threatened or endangered salmon and steelhead; proactive work for stocks considered at risk of listing; actions needed to maintain fish populations that support tribal treaty fishing rights and native subsistence fishing; and broader habitat conservation or restoration for Pacific coastal salmon and steelhead.
Does the program emphasize any particular species or runs?
Yes. The program emphasizes projects benefiting species and runs that are listed as threatened or endangered, identified by a state as at risk of being listed, or needed to maintain fish populations that support tribal treaty fishing rights and native subsistence fishing.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to specific public and tribal governments: eligible states (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, Alaska) and federally recognized tribes of the Columbia River or Pacific Coast region (including Alaska).
Are local governments, nonprofits, universities, or individuals eligible to apply directly?
Based on the notice, eligibility is limited to the listed states and federally recognized tribes in the specified regions. The posting does not list other applicant types as eligible.
Can eligible states or tribes work with partners to implement projects?
The notice indicates funds are distributed to eligible governmental and tribal entities, which may carry out projects directly or, depending on internal processes and the full announcement terms, work with local partners to implement recovery actions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, and recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs consistent with the rules in the full announcement.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available for this competition is $65,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $30,000,000.
Does the notice state a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is provided in the summary information given.
Are pre-applications required?
No. Pre-applications are described as optional, but strongly encouraged if the applicant wants NOAA Fisheries feedback on completeness and minimum-requirement compliance.
When were pre-applications due?
The notice includes two different pre-application dates in different sections (April 19, 2012 and April 9, 2012). Applicants were expected to confirm the controlling date in the full announcement or with the program contact.
When was the final application due?
Final applications were due via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 23, 2012.
Does submission time in Grants.gov matter, or does validation matter?
Validation matters. The notice states that an application must be validated by Grants.gov to be considered on time.
How long can Grants.gov validation take?
The notice warns that validation can take up to two business days, so applicants were expected to submit early to avoid missing the deadline due to processing delays.
Is paper submission allowed?
Yes. For applicants without internet access, the opportunity allowed paper submission.
What was required for paper submission?
The notice required one signed original and two hard copies.
Where were hard-copy applications sent?
Hard-copy applications were sent to the NMFS Northwest Region PCSRF Federal Program Officer (Stephanie Coleman) at the Portland, Oregon office address provided in the notice.
How was timeliness determined for hard-copy applications?
The notice states proposals needed to be postmarked or received by the due date. Late arrival could be allowed if the applicant could document the package was handed to a guaranteed delivery service by the deadline and it arrived within two business days after closing (by 5:00 pm Eastern Time).
Are faxed or emailed proposals accepted?
No. The notice states that faxed or emailed proposals were not accepted.
What was the earliest expected project start date?
The proposed project start date was expected to be no earlier than July 1, 2012 unless NOAA directed otherwise.
Where do applicants find the detailed evaluation criteria and priority categories?
The notice indicates that specific priority categories and evaluation criteria would be detailed in the full announcement referenced via the "Full Announcement" link.
Where do applicants find details on allowable costs and match requirements?
The notice directs applicants to the complete funding announcement for full project eligibility details, match requirements, allowable costs, evaluation factors, and any state or tribal allocation approach.
Who should applicants contact for problems downloading the full announcement?
The notice lists Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, as the support contact for access issues related to downloading the full announcement (application download issues only).
Who was the program contact for paper submissions?
The notice identifies Stephanie Coleman as the NMFS Northwest Region PCSRF Federal Program Officer to whom paper submissions were sent.
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