Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2014 2003811
Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2014 2003811
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment 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 1, 2013 and posted on Aug 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 29, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $13,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Its core purpose is to help state governments build and carry out state-led conservation programs that directly support the conservation and recovery of threatened and endangered species that fall under NMFS jurisdiction. In practice, this means the program is aimed at on-the-ground and science-based work that can be clearly tied to improving a species' status or protecting and restoring the habitat those species depend on, consistent with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Funding under this opportunity can be used for a range of project types, as long as the proposal clearly explains how the work will contribute to species recovery. Eligible activities can include management actions (such as habitat protection or restoration measures), research (to fill key information gaps that limit recovery planning or implementation), monitoring (to track populations, threats, or habitat conditions), and outreach (to improve compliance, stewardship, or public support), or a combination of these approaches. The solicitation emphasizes that competitive proposals are those that demonstrate a direct conservation benefit to the target species or its habitat, rather than general environmental work that is only indirectly related.
The program is also designed to support work beyond currently listed species in certain cases. It allows funding for monitoring of (1) candidate species, meaning species actively being considered for ESA listing and either supported by a positive 90-day finding but not yet proposed for listing, or species for which NMFS has initiated an ESA status review and announced it in the Federal Register; (2) proposed species, meaning species that are already the subject of a proposed rule to list them as threatened or endangered; and (3) recently delisted species, defined for this solicitation as species that have been removed from the ESA list within the past five years. The announcement points applicants to NMFS web pages that maintain lists of candidate, proposed, and delisted species for reference.
Projects may be new efforts or continuations of existing work. If an applicant is requesting funds to continue or expand a prior project, the application is expected to include a brief but clear description of what has been accomplished so far and why continuing the work is justified. This requirement is important because the program is looking for results-oriented projects and wants to see evidence that ongoing activities are producing measurable progress or are still necessary to achieve specific recovery outcomes.
Administratively, this opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS PRPO 2014 2003811 and CFDA 11.472 (Unallied Science Program). It anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $13,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $60,000 (award floor) to $600,000 (award ceiling). Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning state applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget. Only state governments were eligible to apply under this solicitation. The opportunity was posted August 1, 2013, with an original and current closing date of October 29, 2013, and an archive date of November 28, 2013.
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Lisa Manning, National Section 6 Program Coordinator, reachable by phone 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 discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The program supports state-led conservation efforts that directly contribute to conserving and recovering threatened and endangered species under NMFS jurisdiction, consistent with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to help state governments build and carry out conservation programs that produce clear, direct benefits to ESA-related species recovery. In practice, that means funding on-the-ground and science-based work that can be tied to improving a species' status or protecting/restoring the habitat those species rely on.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only state governments were eligible to apply under this solicitation.
Which federal agency runs and funds this program?
This opportunity is run by the Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
What kinds of projects does the program fund?
Funding can support a range of project types as long as the proposal clearly explains how the work contributes to threatened or endangered species recovery. Eligible approaches include:
- Management actions (for example, habitat protection or restoration measures)
- Research to fill information gaps that limit recovery planning or implementation
- Monitoring of populations, threats, or habitat conditions
- Outreach to improve compliance, stewardship, or public support
- Combinations of the above
What does the solicitation emphasize about competitiveness?
Competitive proposals are those that demonstrate a direct conservation benefit to the target species or its habitat. The solicitation distinguishes these from broader environmental projects that are only indirectly related to species recovery.
Does the program only support work on currently listed threatened and endangered species?
No. In certain cases, the solicitation allows funding for monitoring related to species that are not currently listed but fall into specific categories described in the announcement.
What is a "candidate species" under this solicitation?
A candidate species is a species actively being considered for ESA listing and that meets one of the following conditions in the solicitation:
- It is supported by a positive 90-day finding but has not yet been proposed for listing, or
- NMFS has initiated an ESA status review and announced it in the Federal Register
What is a "proposed species" under this solicitation?
A proposed species is a species that is already the subject of a proposed rule to list it as threatened or endangered under the ESA.
What is a "recently delisted species" for purposes of this opportunity?
For this solicitation, a recently delisted species is one that has been removed from the ESA list within the past five years.
Where can applicants find the lists of candidate, proposed, and delisted species?
The announcement directs applicants to NMFS web pages that maintain lists of candidate, proposed, and delisted species for reference.
Are both new and ongoing projects eligible?
Yes. Projects may be new efforts or continuations of existing work.
If continuing a prior project, what does the application need to include?
If requesting funds to continue or expand a prior project, the application is expected to include a brief but clear description of what has been accomplished so far and why continued work is justified. The solicitation highlights this because it is looking for results-oriented projects and evidence of measurable progress or continued necessity for achieving specific recovery outcomes.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the announcement is NOAA NMFS PRPO 2014 2003811.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 11.472 (Unallied Science Program).
How much funding was anticipated overall?
The solicitation anticipated an estimated total program funding amount of $13,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
About 10 awards were anticipated.
What is the expected size range for individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from $60,000 (award floor) to $600,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning state applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 1, 2013. The original and current closing date listed was October 29, 2013.
Is this opportunity archived?
Yes. The archive date listed was November 28, 2013.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact for assistance accessing the full announcement was Lisa Manning, National Section 6 Program Coordinator. Phone: (301) 427-8466.
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