Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2012 2002999
Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2012 2002999
- 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 "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 29, 2011 and posted on Jun 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 6, 2011 The deadline for this funding opportunity has been extended until September 6, 2011 as a result of hurricane related disruptions to our applicant agencies.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- 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 listed here http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/conservation/states/. Any state agency that enters into a section 6(c) agreement with NMFS by the grant application deadline is also eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program), also referred to as the Species Recovery Grants to States Program (SRGSP), is a federal funding opportunity run by the Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The central idea behind the program is that states are critical partners in recovering species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), especially because many NMFS-managed marine and anadromous species spend all or part of their life cycle in state waters. NMFS uses this grant program to provide financial assistance to eligible state agencies so they can build, strengthen, and carry out conservation and recovery efforts for ESA-listed species within their state.
The opportunity supports a broad range of conservation work tied to ESA recovery. Funds can be used not only for direct conservation of listed endangered and threatened species, but also for monitoring and related work on candidate species, species that have been proposed for listing, and species that were recently delisted. The program is meant to help states develop and implement science-based conservation programs and translate recovery planning into on-the-ground (and in-the-water) action. Typical project types can include developing, implementing, and monitoring management measures; conducting scientific research that informs recovery decisions; and carrying out public education and outreach efforts that improve compliance, awareness, and long-term stewardship.
A key expectation is that proposed projects align with established priorities rather than operating in isolation. Competitive proposals should clearly connect to priority actions identified in one or more of the following: 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 are expected to show how the work fills a known gap, addresses a recognized threat, or advances a specific recovery action already laid out by NMFS or by the state in coordination with NMFS.
Eligibility is limited to state agencies that have entered into an agreement with NMFS under section 6(c) of the ESA by the application deadline. The terms "state" and "state agency" follow the ESA definitions in section 3 (16 U.S.C. 1532). NMFS maintains a list of currently eligible state agencies on its website, and a state agency that completes the required section 6(c) agreement by the deadline can also apply. The announcement notes that proposals focused on listed Pacific salmonids will not be funded under this specific program; those projects may instead be appropriate for the NMFS Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, which is designed to cover that topic area.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity that can be awarded as either a grant or a cooperative agreement. The activity areas include environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development, and it is associated with CFDA number 11.472 (Unallied Science Program). Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should plan for non-federal contributions and be prepared to document them consistent with grant requirements.
For the FY 2012 cycle described in the notice, NOAA estimated total available funding at $12,000,000, with an award ceiling of $800,000 per award. The opportunity was posted June 8, 2011, originally closed August 29, 2011, and the deadline was extended to September 6, 2011 due to hurricane-related disruptions affecting applicant agencies. The archived date listed is October 31, 2011. The funding opportunity number is NOAA NMFS PRPO 2012 2002999, and applicants were directed to consult the full announcement for complete submission instructions and for evaluation and selection criteria, with an explicit warning that some requirements had changed from the prior year and the full funding opportunity announcement should be read carefully. For access issues related to downloading the application materials, the point of contact listed was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor (for application download issues only).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program)?
The Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program), also called the Species Recovery Grants to States Program (SRGSP), is a federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). It provides financial assistance to eligible state agencies to build, strengthen, and carry out conservation and recovery efforts for species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) within their state.
2) Why does NMFS fund state-led recovery work through this program?
The program is based on the idea that states are critical partners in recovering ESA-listed species, especially for NMFS-managed marine and anadromous species that spend all or part of their life cycle in state waters. The grants are intended to help states translate recovery planning into practical, science-based actions.
3) Which federal agency administers this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
4) What types of species and conservation work can be supported?
The opportunity supports a broad range of conservation work tied to ESA recovery. Funds may be used for direct conservation of ESA-listed endangered and threatened species. It also supports monitoring and related work on candidate species, species proposed for listing, and species that were recently delisted.
5) What are examples of typical projects funded under this program?
Typical projects can include developing, implementing, and monitoring management measures; conducting scientific research that informs recovery decisions; and carrying out public education and outreach efforts that improve compliance, awareness, and long-term stewardship.
6) Do projects need to align with existing recovery priorities or plans?
Yes. Competitive proposals are expected to connect clearly to priority actions identified in one or more of the following: an ESA Recovery Plan, a state ESA Section 6 management plan, a State Wildlife Action Plan, or NMFS-identified regional priorities or needs.
7) What does it mean to "connect to priority actions"?
It means the applicant should show how the proposed work fills a known gap, addresses a recognized threat, or advances a specific recovery action that has already been identified by NMFS or by the state in coordination with NMFS, rather than operating in isolation.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state agencies that have entered into an agreement with NMFS under section 6(c) of the ESA by the application deadline.
9) How are "state" and "state agency" defined for eligibility purposes?
The terms "state" and "state agency" follow the ESA definitions in section 3 (16 U.S.C. 1532), as referenced in the opportunity description.
10) How can applicants confirm whether they are an eligible state agency?
NMFS maintains a list of currently eligible state agencies on its website. In addition, a state agency that completes the required section 6(c) agreement by the application deadline can also apply.
11) Are projects focused on listed Pacific salmonids eligible under this program?
No. The announcement specifies that proposals focused on listed Pacific salmonids will not be funded under this specific program.
12) If Pacific salmonid projects are not funded here, where might those projects fit?
The notice indicates that projects focused on listed Pacific salmonids may instead be appropriate for the NMFS Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, which is designed to cover that topic area.
13) What type of federal award is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity that can be awarded as either a grant or a cooperative agreement.
14) What activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The activity areas listed include environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development.
15) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 11.472 (Unallied Science Program).
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should plan for non-federal contributions and be prepared to document them consistent with grant requirements.
17) How much funding was estimated to be available for the FY 2012 cycle described?
For the FY 2012 cycle described in the notice, NOAA estimated total available funding at $12,000,000.
18) What was the maximum award amount per award in this notice?
The award ceiling listed was $800,000 per award.
19) What are the key dates provided in the notice?
The opportunity was posted June 8, 2011. It originally closed August 29, 2011. The deadline was extended to September 6, 2011 due to hurricane-related disruptions affecting applicant agencies. The archived date listed is October 31, 2011.
20) What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NMFS PRPO 2012 2002999.
21) Where should applicants look for submission instructions and how proposals are evaluated?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement for complete submission instructions and for evaluation and selection criteria.
22) Did the announcement note any changes from prior years?
Yes. The notice explicitly warned that some requirements had changed from the prior year and that the full funding opportunity announcement should be read carefully.
23) Who was the point of contact for application download issues?
For access issues related to downloading the application materials, the point of contact listed was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor (for application download issues only).
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