Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2015 2004324
Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2015 2004324
- 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 "Regional Coastal Resilience Grants Program 2015" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.473 Office for Coastal Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 31, 2015 and posted on May 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible funding applicants are regional organizations (see III.C for explanation), nonprofit organizations, private (for profit) entities, institutions of higher education, and state, territorial, tribal, and local governments as defined at 2 C.F.R. 200.64, which includes counties, municipalities, and cities. To be eligible under this competition, applicants must conduct projects benefiting coastal communities in one or more of the following U.S. states and territories Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Virgin Islands (U.S.), Washington, and Wisconsin. Applications from individuals, federal agencies, or employees of federal agencies will not be considered, but these entities may serve as collaborative project partners. If federal agencies are collaborators, applicants must provide detail on the expected level of federal engagement in the application. Examples might include, but are not limited to a partnership role serving in a review capacity or participating in priority task teams, working groups, or leadership teams. The lead applicant on any proposal will be responsible for ensuring that allocated funds are used for the purposes of, and in a manner consistent with, this program, including any funds awarded to an eligible sub awardee.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Regional Coastal Resilience Grants Program 2015 was a competitive NOAA funding opportunity run through the Department of Commerce, Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473), designed to help coastal regions better handle the growing impacts of extreme weather, climate-related hazards, and changing ocean conditions. The core goal was to fund projects that strengthen overall resilience in a practical, regional way, meaning proposals needed to help multiple coastal jurisdictions prepare for, absorb, recover from, and adapt to disruptive events and longer-term environmental and socioeconomic change. The program emphasized resilience in both environmental terms (how natural and built coastal systems cope with hazards) and economic terms (how coastal industries and jobs withstand shocks and recover).
Projects were expected to focus on planning and implementation activities that directly improve decision-making and risk reduction across a defined coastal region. NOAA highlighted several priority activity types: closing important data, information, and capacity gaps; building or refining tools that support sound, science-based planning for a resilient coastal and ocean economy; and integrating socioeconomic data with physical and biological information so communities can better assess vulnerability and risk. The opportunity also encouraged deeper analysis of how hazards and changing ocean conditions affect coastal economies, including both established sectors (like fisheries, ports, and tourism) and emerging ones. Another major focus was improving risk communication, including the development of approaches, tools, technical assistance, and training that help communities understand and act on risk information. Proposals could also address the costs, benefits, and tradeoffs of different development or redevelopment strategies, especially those that blend natural defenses (like dunes, wetlands, and living shorelines) with structural protections. Finally, NOAA wanted to support sustainable recovery, redevelopment, and adaptation planning, along with on-the-ground programs or projects that incentivize rebuilding and development patterns that lower risk and increase long-term resilience.
A defining feature of the grant was the requirement for a regional, multi-jurisdictional approach. Competitive proposals needed to show coordinated effort among multiple governments or managed areas within a specified geography, such as states, tribes, territories, counties, municipalities, and regional organizations, and they needed to involve the right mix of partners and stakeholders to make implementation realistic. NOAA expressed a preference for collaborative projects that leverage NOAA-supported programs, products, partnerships, or services, and that align with existing federal, tribal, state, regional, county, or local plans. Projects that also connected with broader Administration priorities and other federal resilience investments were viewed favorably, since the program was meant to complement and amplify ongoing resilience work rather than operate in isolation. This opportunity was also explicitly framed as one of two related NOAA resilience competitions, paired with the Coastal Ecosystem Resilience Grants administered by NOAA Fisheries (NMFS), which focused more directly on improving ecosystem resilience.
In terms of eligibility, the program was open to a wide range of applicant types: regional organizations (as defined in the announcement), nonprofit organizations, private for-profit entities, institutions of higher education, and state, territorial, tribal, and local governments as defined at 2 C.F.R. 200.64 (including counties, municipalities, and cities). Individuals and federal agencies could not apply as lead applicants, although federal entities could participate as partners if the application clearly described their role and level of engagement (for example, participating in working groups or serving in a review capacity). The lead applicant carried responsibility for ensuring that all funds, including any subawards, were used in compliance with program purposes and requirements. To qualify, projects had to benefit coastal communities located in one or more of a specified list of eligible U.S. states and territories, including (among others) Alabama, Alaska, California, Florida, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and several territories such as Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Funding was provided through grants and cooperative agreements, with an estimated total program funding level of $5,000,000 and an expectation of around 10 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from $500,000 (floor) to $1,000,000 (ceiling), and the opportunity included a cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted May 18, 2015, with an original closing date of July 24, 2015, later extended to August 4, 2015, and it was archived August 23, 2015. The funding opportunity number was NOAA NOS OCM 2015 2004324, and program contact information in the announcement pointed to Lisa Warr at NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Regional Coastal Resilience Grants Program 2015 (NOAA) - FAQs
What was the Regional Coastal Resilience Grants Program 2015?
The Regional Coastal Resilience Grants Program 2015 was a competitive NOAA funding opportunity run through the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473). It was designed to help coastal regions address growing impacts from extreme weather, climate-related hazards, and changing ocean conditions by funding practical, regional resilience projects.
What was the main purpose of this grant program?
The core goal was to fund projects that strengthen overall resilience across a defined coastal region, particularly projects that help multiple coastal jurisdictions prepare for, absorb, recover from, and adapt to disruptive events and longer-term environmental and socioeconomic change.
How did NOAA define "resilience" for this opportunity?
The program emphasized resilience in both environmental and economic terms. Environmental resilience focused on how natural and built coastal systems cope with hazards, while economic resilience focused on how coastal industries and jobs withstand shocks and recover.
What kinds of projects were expected to be funded?
Projects were expected to focus on planning and implementation activities that directly improve decision-making and risk reduction across a defined coastal region. The emphasis was on actions that strengthen regional coordination and lead to more resilient outcomes across multiple jurisdictions.
What priority activities did NOAA highlight?
NOAA highlighted priority activity types including: closing important data, information, and capacity gaps; developing or refining tools that support science-based planning for a resilient coastal and ocean economy; and integrating socioeconomic data with physical and biological information to improve vulnerability and risk assessment.
Could projects focus on coastal economic impacts and industries?
Yes. The opportunity encouraged deeper analysis of how hazards and changing ocean conditions affect coastal economies, including established sectors such as fisheries, ports, and tourism, as well as emerging sectors.
Did the program support risk communication work?
Yes. A major focus area was improving risk communication, including the development of approaches, tools, technical assistance, and training that help communities understand and act on risk information.
Were nature-based solutions and structural protections both relevant under this grant?
Yes. Proposals could address the costs, benefits, and tradeoffs of development or redevelopment strategies, including approaches that blend natural defenses (such as dunes, wetlands, and living shorelines) with structural protections.
Did NOAA support recovery and redevelopment planning?
Yes. NOAA sought to support sustainable recovery, redevelopment, and adaptation planning, along with on-the-ground programs or projects that incentivize rebuilding and development patterns that reduce risk and increase long-term resilience.
What does "regional, multi-jurisdictional approach" mean in this program?
A defining feature of the grant was that competitive proposals needed to show coordinated effort among multiple governments or managed areas within a specified geography. This could include states, tribes, territories, counties, municipalities, and regional organizations working together within a defined coastal region.
Did proposals need partners and stakeholders?
Yes. Proposals needed to involve the appropriate mix of partners and stakeholders to make implementation realistic, reflecting coordination across jurisdictions and the practical ability to carry out planned activities.
Was there a preference for leveraging NOAA resources?
Yes. NOAA expressed a preference for collaborative projects that leverage NOAA-supported programs, products, partnerships, or services.
Did projects need to align with existing plans?
Yes. NOAA favored projects that align with existing federal, tribal, state, regional, county, or local plans. Projects that connected to broader Administration priorities and other federal resilience investments were also viewed favorably, because the program was intended to complement and amplify ongoing work.
How did this opportunity relate to other NOAA resilience funding?
This opportunity was described as one of two related NOAA resilience competitions. It was paired with the Coastal Ecosystem Resilience Grants administered by NOAA Fisheries (NMFS), which focused more directly on improving ecosystem resilience.
Who was eligible to apply as a lead applicant?
The program was open to regional organizations (as defined in the announcement), nonprofit organizations, private for-profit entities, institutions of higher education, and state, territorial, tribal, and local governments as defined at 2 C.F.R. 200.64 (including counties, municipalities, and cities).
Could individuals apply?
No. Individuals could not apply as lead applicants.
Could federal agencies apply?
No. Federal agencies could not apply as lead applicants. However, federal entities could participate as partners if the application clearly described their role and level of engagement (for example, participation in working groups or serving in a review capacity).
What responsibilities did the lead applicant have?
The lead applicant was responsible for ensuring that all funds, including any subawards, were used in compliance with the program purposes and requirements.
Where did projects need to provide benefits?
To qualify, projects had to benefit coastal communities located in one or more of the specified eligible U.S. states and territories listed in the announcement. Examples mentioned include Alabama, Alaska, California, Florida, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and territories such as Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What type of funding instrument was used?
Funding was provided through grants and cooperative agreements.
How much total funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding level was $5,000,000.
How many awards did NOAA expect to make?
NOAA expected to make around 10 awards.
What was the anticipated award size?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $500,000 (floor) to $1,000,000 (ceiling).
Was there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 18, 2015. The original closing date was July 24, 2015, and it was later extended to August 4, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 23, 2015.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was NOAA NOS OCM 2015 2004324.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program was identified as CFDA 11.473.
Who was the contact listed in the announcement?
The program contact information pointed to Lisa Warr at NOAA's Office for Coastal Management in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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