Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2014 2003918
Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2014 2003918
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Projects of Special Merit Competition FY2014" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.419 Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 7, 2014 and posted on Nov 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 14, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Projects of Special Merit (PSM) Competition for FY2014 is a discretionary NOAA grant program under the Department of Commerce, offered through the Office for Coastal Management (formerly referenced here as the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management) within NOAA Ocean Service. It is tied to Section 309 of the Coastal Zone Management Act framework and is designed to help states and territories that already have federally approved Coastal Management Programs (CMPs) keep strengthening and modernizing those programs over time. The basic idea is to fund innovative, forward-looking projects that push a state CMP beyond business-as-usual improvements and move it toward nationally important coastal management priorities.
This competition specifically supports the development and submission of federally approved program changes that advance one or more of the enhancement area objectives established at 15 CFR 923.122. Projects must clearly align with a CMP's approved enhancement area strategy, but they cannot be projects that are essential for hitting the strategy's required benchmarks. In other words, this funding is meant for high-value improvements and innovations that advance the strategy, not for activities the program must do anyway to meet its formal commitments. Another key expectation is sustainability: PSM projects are not supposed to rely on long-term or indefinite funding streams to be successful, so proposals should be structured to produce durable outcomes, tools, or program changes that can be maintained once the award period ends.
Applicants must focus on one or more of four priority enhancement areas. The first priority is Wetlands, emphasizing protection, restoration, enhancement of existing coastal wetlands, or creation of new coastal wetlands. The second is Hazards, which focuses on reducing threats to life and property by steering development away from high-hazard areas, better managing development in other hazard-prone zones, and preparing for and managing impacts from sea level rise and Great Lakes level changes. The third priority is Cumulative and Secondary Impacts, aimed at improving how states assess and manage the combined effects of coastal growth and development over time, including how multiple individual actions collectively affect resources like wetlands and fisheries. The fourth priority is Ocean and Great Lakes Resources, including planning for offshore energy uses, and more broadly strengthening planning for the use and stewardship of ocean and Great Lakes resources.
Awards are made competitively as cooperative agreements, with an expected 15 awards. The estimated total funding for the competition is $1,000,000, with individual awards ranging from a $50,000 floor to a $200,000 ceiling. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. Eligible applicants are state governments (in practice, this corresponds to states and territories with federally approved CMPs). The CFDA number is 11.419, Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards, and the activity categories include education, environment, science and technology, and other research and development.
Allowable costs are broad as long as they support attainment of a program change. Funds may be used for personnel, supplies and overhead, travel, and equipment purchases consistent with applicable federal rules (noted as 15 CFR part 24 in the notice). Funding can also support projects, studies, and reports, and a range of contractual arrangements, including subcontracts, subawards, personal services contracts, and other pass-through mechanisms such as memoranda of agreement or understanding, as long as they are used to carry out Section 309 purposes. However, there are clear restrictions: funds may not be used for land acquisition or construction projects, which keeps the program focused on planning, policy, programmatic improvements, assessment, and other non-construction activities that lead to durable program changes.
Key dates in the notice indicate the opportunity was posted November 5, 2013, with a closing date that was extended from January 7, 2014 to January 14, 2014, and it was archived February 6, 2014. The opportunity number is NOAA NOS OCRM 2014 2003918. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Elizabeth Mountz at NOAA (1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone 301-713-3155 ext. 148).
Projects of Special Merit (PSM) Competition for FY2014 (NOAA) - FAQs
What is the Projects of Special Merit (PSM) Competition for FY2014?
The Projects of Special Merit (PSM) Competition for FY2014 is a discretionary NOAA grant program under the U.S. Department of Commerce. It is offered through NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (previously referenced as the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management) within NOAA Ocean Service.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program is designed to help states and territories that already have federally approved Coastal Management Programs (CMPs) strengthen and modernize those programs over time. It focuses on innovative, forward-looking projects that move a state CMP beyond routine improvements and toward nationally important coastal management priorities.
How is this competition connected to the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)?
This competition is tied to the Section 309 framework of the Coastal Zone Management Act. It supports work that advances enhancement area objectives established at 15 CFR 923.122 and results in federally approved program changes.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are state governments. In practice, this corresponds to states and territories that have federally approved Coastal Management Programs (CMPs).
What types of projects does the program want to fund?
The competition supports the development and submission of federally approved program changes that advance one or more Section 309 enhancement area objectives (15 CFR 923.122). Projects must be aligned with the applicant CMP's approved enhancement area strategy and should represent high-value improvements and innovations rather than routine activities.
Are applicants required to align projects with an existing enhancement area strategy?
Yes. Projects must clearly align with the Coastal Management Program's approved enhancement area strategy.
Can a project be something the CMP must do to meet its required Section 309 benchmarks?
No. Projects cannot be essential for hitting the enhancement strategy's required benchmarks. The funding is intended for additional, forward-looking improvements that advance the strategy, not for activities the program must do anyway to meet formal commitments.
What are the priority enhancement areas for this competition?
Applicants must focus on one or more of four priority enhancement areas:
- Wetlands: protection, restoration, enhancement of existing coastal wetlands, or creation of new coastal wetlands.
- Hazards: reducing threats to life and property by steering development away from high-hazard areas, managing development in other hazard-prone zones, and preparing for and managing impacts from sea level rise and Great Lakes level changes.
- Cumulative and Secondary Impacts: improving how states assess and manage the combined effects of coastal growth and development over time, including how multiple actions collectively affect resources such as wetlands and fisheries.
- Ocean and Great Lakes Resources: planning for offshore energy uses and strengthening planning for use and stewardship of ocean and Great Lakes resources.
What award type is used for this program?
Awards are made competitively as cooperative agreements.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expected 15 awards.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding for the competition is $1,000,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from $50,000 (floor) to $200,000 (ceiling).
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information.
What kinds of costs are allowable under this opportunity?
Allowable costs are broad as long as they support attainment of a program change. The notice indicates funds may be used for personnel, supplies and overhead, travel, and equipment purchases consistent with applicable federal rules (noted as 15 CFR part 24). Funding can also support projects, studies, and reports.
Can funds be used for contractors, subawards, or other pass-through arrangements?
Yes. The opportunity allows a range of contractual arrangements, including subcontracts, subawards, personal services contracts, and other pass-through mechanisms (such as memoranda of agreement or understanding), as long as they are used to carry out Section 309 purposes.
Are there any major restrictions on how funds can be used?
Yes. Funds may not be used for land acquisition or construction projects. The program is focused on planning, policy, programmatic improvements, assessment, and other non-construction activities that lead to durable program changes.
Does NOAA expect projects to be sustainable after the award ends?
Yes. A key expectation is sustainability. PSM projects are not supposed to rely on long-term or indefinite funding streams to be successful, so proposals should be structured to produce durable outcomes, tools, or program changes that can be maintained once the award period ends.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 11.419, Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards.
What activity categories are associated with this funding?
The activity categories listed include education, environment, science and technology, and other research and development.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is NOAA NOS OCRM 2014 2003918.
When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The notice indicates it was posted on November 5, 2013. The closing date was extended from January 7, 2014 to January 14, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on February 6, 2014.
Who is the listed contact for assistance accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Elizabeth Mountz at NOAA, located at 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: 301-713-3155 ext. 148.
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