Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2015 2004175
Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2015 2004175
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program)" 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 Aug 4, 2014 and posted on Aug 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 7, 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program) is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity designed to help state governments conserve and recover species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The program is built around the idea that many NMFS-jurisdiction marine and anadromous species spend critical portions of their life cycles in state waters, so recovery outcomes depend heavily on coordinated federal-state action. Through this solicitation, NMFS provides federal financial assistance so states can build, strengthen, and carry out practical conservation programs that directly support ESA recovery goals.
Funding is provided as grants and cooperative agreements, with an overall estimated total of $3,000,000 available for the fiscal year described in the announcement (FY 2015). NMFS expected to make around 20 awards. Individual awards typically range from $50,000 (award floor) to $500,000 (award ceiling). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Section 6 program expectations and the specific terms in the full announcement. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and aligns with activity areas such as environment, natural resources, education, and science and technology research and development.
Only state governments are eligible to apply, and eligibility is specifically tied to the ESA Section 6 framework. Any state agency that has entered into an agreement with NMFS pursuant to ESA section 6(c) within 30 days of the application deadline may apply. This requirement ensures that applicants have an established cooperative relationship and an approved foundation for implementing ESA-related conservation responsibilities. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA/NMFS, and the CFDA listing included is 11.472.
The kinds of projects NMFS is willing to support are broad, as long as they are clearly connected to conservation and recovery of ESA-listed species under NMFS jurisdiction. Funded work may include on-the-ground management actions and implementation efforts, scientific research that fills key knowledge gaps for recovery, and public education and outreach that improves compliance, stewardship, or support for recovery actions. The program can also support monitoring beyond currently listed species, including candidate species, recently delisted species, and species proposed for listing, reflecting an emphasis on tracking status and trends and preventing backsliding after delisting.
A major scoring and selection signal in the announcement is alignment with established priorities rather than stand-alone ideas. Proposals are expected to address priority actions identified in documents such as an ESA Recovery Plan, a state ESA Section 6 management plan, a State Wildlife Action Plan, or NMFS-identified regional priorities or needs. In practice, this means applicants should tie their objectives, methods, and deliverables to specific, already-recognized recovery tasks (for example, priority research needs, threat reduction actions, monitoring protocols, or outreach strategies) and show how the proposed work will measurably advance progress toward recovery criteria.
The announcement also includes an important restriction: proposals focused on Pacific salmonids will not be considered under this grant program. NMFS directs those types of projects to a different funding stream, the NMFS Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. Applicants working with salmonid recovery in the Pacific region therefore need to pursue the appropriate alternative program rather than Section 6 Species Recovery Grants to States.
Key dates in the source information indicate the opportunity was posted on August 4, 2014, with an application closing date of November 7, 2014, and an archive date of December 7, 2014. The funding opportunity number is NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2015-2004175. For access issues or questions related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Lisa Manning, National Section 6 Program Coordinator, at 301-427-8466.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program)?
The Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program) is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity that provides federal financial assistance to help state governments conserve and recover species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The program emphasizes coordinated federal-state action because many NMFS-jurisdiction marine and anadromous species rely on state waters for key parts of their life cycles.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA and NMFS.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing provided is 11.472.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2015-2004175.
How much total funding is available?
The announcement estimates a total of $3,000,000 available for the fiscal year described (FY 2015).
How many awards does NMFS expect to make?
NMFS expected to make around 20 awards.
What is the typical award size?
Individual awards typically range from $50,000 (award floor) to $500,000 (award ceiling).
What type of funding is provided (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided as grants and cooperative agreements.
Is this discretionary or mandatory funding?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only state governments are eligible to apply. Specifically, any state agency that has entered into an agreement with NMFS pursuant to ESA section 6(c) within 30 days of the application deadline may apply.
What does the ESA Section 6(c) agreement requirement mean for eligibility?
Eligibility is tied to the ESA Section 6 framework. The announcement requires that the applying state agency have an ESA section 6(c) agreement with NMFS in place within 30 days of the application deadline, reflecting an established cooperative relationship and an approved foundation for implementing ESA-related conservation responsibilities.
Are non-state applicants eligible (for example, universities, nonprofits, tribes, or local governments)?
No. Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to state governments, and the eligible applicant must be a state agency meeting the ESA section 6(c) agreement condition.
What kinds of species does this program support?
The program supports conservation and recovery of species listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA that are under NMFS jurisdiction, including NMFS-jurisdiction marine and anadromous species.
Can projects include work on species that are not currently listed under the ESA?
Yes. The announcement indicates the program can support monitoring beyond currently listed species, including candidate species, recently delisted species, and species proposed for listing, with an emphasis on tracking status and trends and preventing backsliding after delisting.
What kinds of projects are eligible for funding?
Projects may be broad as long as they are clearly connected to conservation and recovery of ESA-listed species under NMFS jurisdiction. Examples described include on-the-ground management actions and implementation, scientific research that addresses key recovery knowledge gaps, and public education and outreach intended to improve compliance, stewardship, or support for recovery actions.
Are research and monitoring activities allowable under this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement explicitly mentions scientific research to fill key knowledge gaps for recovery and monitoring for listed species and also for candidate, proposed, recently delisted, and other relevant species.
Are education and outreach activities allowable under this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement includes public education and outreach as potentially fundable work when it improves compliance, stewardship, or support for recovery actions.
What is a major factor in how proposals are scored or selected?
A major signal in the announcement is alignment with established priorities. Proposals are expected to address priority actions identified in documents such as an ESA Recovery Plan, a state ESA Section 6 management plan, a State Wildlife Action Plan, or NMFS-identified regional priorities or needs.
How should applicants demonstrate alignment with recovery priorities?
Based on the announcement, applicants should tie objectives, methods, and deliverables to specific, already-recognized recovery tasks (for example, priority research needs, threat reduction actions, monitoring protocols, or outreach strategies) and show how the work will measurably advance progress toward recovery criteria.
Are Pacific salmonid projects eligible under this program?
No. The announcement states that proposals focused on Pacific salmonids will not be considered under this grant program.
If Pacific salmonid proposals are not allowed here, where should those projects apply?
NMFS directs Pacific salmonid recovery projects to a different funding stream: the NMFS Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Section 6 program expectations and the specific terms in the full announcement.
What are the activity areas associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity aligns with activity areas such as environment, natural resources, education, and science and technology research and development.
When was this opportunity posted?
The key dates listed indicate it was posted on August 4, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date provided is November 7, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date provided is December 7, 2014.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed contact is Lisa Manning, National Section 6 Program Coordinator, at 301-427-8466.
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