Opportunity Information: Apply for NMFS PRPO 2009 2001480
Apply for NMFS PRPO 2009 2001480
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Protected Species Cooperative Conservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.472 Unallied Science Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 11, 2008 and posted on Jul 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 2008 Proposals submitted through Grants.gov must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 17, 2008 proposals submitted by mail must be postmarked by September 17, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $780,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are state agencies that have entered into an agreement with NMFS pursuant to section 6(c) of the ESA. The terms state and state agency are used as defined in section 3 of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1532). Currently eligible state agencies are from the following states Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington. Any state agency that enters into a section 6(c) agreement with NMFS prior to the application deadline (September 17, 2008) is also eligible to apply. States may apply for funding to conduct work on federally listed species that are included in their ESA section 6 agreement and any species that has become a candidate species by the grant application deadline. States may not apply for funding to conduct work on federally listed species that are not covered in their ESA section 6 agreement unless said species is added to the agreement by the grant application deadline. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. In addition, NOAA and NMFS employees shall not provide assistance in writing applications, write letters of support for any application, or otherwise confer any unfair advantage on a particular application. However, for activities involving collaboration with current NMFS programs, NMFS employees can write a letter verifying that they are collaborating with the project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Protected Species Cooperative Conservation (PSCC) opportunity is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) discretionary funding program that supports state-led conservation work for protected marine species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements and is tied to environmental, natural resources, and science and technology research and development activities. The program is listed under CFDA 11.472 (Unallied Science Program) and includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project costs.
For FY 2009, NOAA announced that it expected to distribute between 330,000 dollars (minimum) and 780,000 dollars (maximum) across awards, but emphasized that actual funding depended entirely on FY 2009 Congressional appropriations. Because appropriations were not yet finalized at the time of the notice, NOAA made clear there was no guarantee that enough money would be available to fund all meritorious proposals. The notice also states that simply publishing the announcement does not obligate NOAA to fund any proposal or commit any funds. There is no preset minimum or maximum award size beyond the overall funding range available, and final award amounts would be determined based on proposal scope, merit, and available funds.
Eligibility is narrowly focused on state agencies that have entered into a formal ESA Section 6(c) agreement with NMFS. The announcement uses the ESA definitions of "state" and "state agency" (ESA Section 3; 16 U.S.C. 1532). At the time of the announcement, eligible state agencies included those from Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington. A key point is that additional state agencies could become eligible if they finalized a Section 6(c) agreement with NMFS before the application deadline. Federal agencies and federal institutions are explicitly not eligible to receive funds under this opportunity.
Projects must focus on federally listed species that are covered under the applicant state's existing ESA Section 6 agreement with NMFS, and states may also propose work on species that have become candidate species by the application deadline. States are not allowed to request funding for work on federally listed species that are not included in their Section 6 agreement unless those species are added to the agreement by the deadline. The solicitation also allows applicants to submit more than one application, with no stated cap on the number submitted by a single applicant, but each submission must represent a distinct project. Conversely, a single application should not bundle multiple unrelated projects, which suggests NOAA wanted each proposal to be a coherent, stand-alone effort with clear objectives and deliverables.
The program also provides a degree of continuity for multi-year work. If a proposal is selected for a project period longer than one year, the applicant does not have to recompete for funding in later years of that same project. However, continuation funding is not automatic; it depends on future availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and NOAA's discretion. In practical terms, that means NOAA could continue funding a strong-performing multi-year project if budgets allow, but applicants should plan with the understanding that out-year support is conditional.
The application deadline for this funding cycle was September 17, 2008. Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on that date, while mailed applications had to be postmarked by September 17, 2008. The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2008, and later archived on October 17, 2008. For access issues with the full announcement, NOAA provided a contact: Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, at 301-713-0926, and indicated that the full opportunity details were available via the "Full Opportunity" link in the listing.
Finally, the solicitation includes a fairness and ethics boundary regarding agency involvement. NOAA and NMFS employees are not permitted to help write applications, provide letters of support, or otherwise give an applicant an unfair advantage. The only exception described is that NMFS staff may provide a letter confirming collaboration when a proposed project is genuinely working with an existing NMFS program, which is intended to verify coordination rather than advocate for selection.
Protected Species Cooperative Conservation (PSCC) - FAQs
1. What is the Protected Species Cooperative Conservation (PSCC) opportunity?
The Protected Species Cooperative Conservation (PSCC) opportunity is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) discretionary funding program that supports state-led conservation work for protected marine species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
2. What types of financial assistance are offered under PSCC?
This opportunity is offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
3. What kinds of activities does PSCC funding support?
The notice ties PSCC to environmental, natural resources, and science and technology research and development activities, with an emphasis on conservation work for protected marine species under the ESA.
4. What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 11.472 (Unallied Science Program).
5. Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The solicitation includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs.
6. How much total funding did NOAA expect to distribute for FY 2009?
For FY 2009, NOAA announced that it expected to distribute between $330,000 (minimum) and $780,000 (maximum) across awards.
7. Was FY 2009 funding guaranteed?
No. NOAA emphasized that actual funding depended entirely on FY 2009 Congressional appropriations. Because appropriations were not finalized at the time of the notice, NOAA stated there was no guarantee that enough funding would be available to support all meritorious proposals.
8. Does publishing the announcement obligate NOAA to make awards?
No. The notice states that publishing the announcement does not obligate NOAA to fund any proposal or commit any funds.
9. Is there a minimum or maximum award size per project?
The notice does not specify a preset minimum or maximum award size beyond the overall funding range available across awards. Final award amounts would be determined based on proposal scope, merit, and available funds.
10. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state agencies that have entered into a formal ESA Section 6(c) agreement with NMFS. The announcement uses the ESA definitions of "state" and "state agency" (ESA Section 3; 16 U.S.C. 1532).
11. Which state agencies were identified as eligible at the time of the announcement?
At the time of the announcement, eligible state agencies included those from Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington.
12. Can additional states become eligible after the announcement is posted?
Yes. The notice indicates additional state agencies could become eligible if they finalized an ESA Section 6(c) agreement with NMFS before the application deadline.
13. Are federal agencies or federal institutions eligible?
No. Federal agencies and federal institutions are explicitly not eligible to receive funds under this opportunity.
14. What species may be included in proposed projects?
Projects must focus on federally listed species that are covered under the applicant state's existing ESA Section 6 agreement with NMFS. States may also propose work on species that have become candidate species by the application deadline.
15. Can a state request funds for a federally listed species not included in its current Section 6 agreement?
No, not as-is. States are not allowed to request funding for work on federally listed species that are not included in their Section 6 agreement unless those species are added to the agreement by the application deadline.
16. Can an applicant submit more than one application?
Yes. The solicitation allows applicants to submit more than one application, and it does not state a cap on the number of applications a single eligible applicant may submit. Each submission must represent a distinct project.
17. Can one application include multiple unrelated projects?
No. The notice indicates a single application should not bundle multiple unrelated projects. Each proposal is expected to be a coherent, stand-alone effort with clear objectives and deliverables.
18. Are multi-year projects allowed?
Yes. The program provides continuity for multi-year work. If a proposal is selected for a project period longer than one year, the applicant does not have to recompete for funding in later years of that same project.
19. Is continuation funding for out-years automatic on a multi-year project?
No. Continuation funding is not automatic. It depends on future availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and NOAA's discretion.
20. What was the application deadline for this funding cycle?
The application deadline for this cycle was September 17, 2008.
21. What time were Grants.gov submissions due on the deadline?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 17, 2008.
22. What was the deadline rule for mailed applications?
Mailed applications had to be postmarked by September 17, 2008.
23. When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2008, and later archived on October 17, 2008.
24. Where could applicants find the full opportunity details?
The notice states that the full opportunity details were available via the "Full Opportunity" link in the listing.
25. Who was the NOAA contact for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues, NOAA provided the following contact: Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, 301-713-0926.
26. Can NOAA or NMFS staff help write an application or provide letters of support?
No. The solicitation states that NOAA and NMFS employees are not permitted to help write applications, provide letters of support, or otherwise give an applicant an unfair advantage.
27. Are there any exceptions to the restriction on NMFS involvement?
Yes. The notice describes an exception where NMFS staff may provide a letter confirming collaboration when a proposed project is genuinely working with an existing NMFS program. The purpose of that letter is to verify coordination rather than advocate for selection.
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