The Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering a grant to designated lead Reserve agencies or universities in coastal states for land acquisition and construction projects supporting the NERRS mission. With an anticipated $1.7 million available for 1-10 projects, funding aims to strengthen protection of key land and water areas, enhance long-term conservation efforts, and promote sustainable design standards. Projects may receive between $20,000 to $800,000, with durations spanning 12-36 months. The closing date for applications is February 3, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 290106
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-OCM-2017-2005115 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2017 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.420 — Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 30, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 05, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are NERRS lead state agencies or universities designated to receive NERRS operations funding through a Memorandum of Understanding with NOAA in coastal states including the Pacific, Gulf, Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes. Eligible applicants should meet requirements as stated in the NERRS regulations codified at 15 CFR 921.32 which are available on line at http://go.usa.gov/xkGEf.Federal agencies and employees are not allowed to receive funds under this announcement but may serve as collaborative project partners. Federal agencies and employees’ ‘in-kind’ services cannot be considered as part of an applicant’s match on shared costs. If federal agencies are collaborators, applicants are expected to provide detail on the planned level of federal engagement in the application. Examples might include, but are not limited to partnership services; serving in a review capacity; or participating in priority task teams, working groups, or leadership teams. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS or System) consists of estuarine areas of the United States and its territories designated and managed for research and educational purposes. Each Reserve within the system is chosen to represent a different bio-geographic region and to include a variety of ecosystem types in accordance with the classification scheme of the national program as specified in 15 CFR Part 921 By funding Reserve lead agencies and universities to conduct land acquisition and construction projects that support the NERRS mission, NOAA will strengthen protection of key land and water areas, enhance long-term protection of Reserve areas for research and education, and provide for facility and exhibit construction that meet the highest sustainable design standards possible. NOAA anticipates approximately $1.7 million in Fiscal Year 2017 will be available to designated lead Reserve agencies or universities in coastal states for approximately 1-10 construction and acquisition projects, and expected to range from approximately $20,000 to $800,000 per project and with project periods typically covering 12-36 months, depending on the availability of funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nina Garfield
Program Coordinator, NOAA/Office for Coastal Management 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4, 10th Floor Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone 240-533-0817 Email: Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov or Erica Seiden at 240-533-0781 E-mail Erica.Seiden@noaa.gov. Email:Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Changed the Close Date from February 3, 2018 to February 3, 2017 per the Program Officer request. | Nov 30, 2016 | |
| Nov 30, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-OCM-2017-2005115 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2017 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.420 — Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 30, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 05, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are NERRS lead state agencies or universities designated to receive NERRS operations funding through a Memorandum of Understanding with NOAA in coastal states including the Pacific, Gulf, Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes. Eligible applicants should meet requirements as stated in the NERRS regulations codified at 15 CFR 921.32 which are available on line at http://go.usa.gov/xkGEf.Federal agencies and employees are not allowed to receive funds under this announcement but may serve as collaborative project partners. Federal agencies and employees’ ‘in-kind’ services cannot be considered as part of an applicant’s match on shared costs. If federal agencies are collaborators, applicants are expected to provide detail on the planned level of federal engagement in the application. Examples might include, but are not limited to partnership services; serving in a review capacity; or participating in priority task teams, working groups, or leadership teams. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS or System) consists of estuarine areas of the United States and its territories designated and managed for research and educational purposes. Each Reserve within the system is chosen to represent a different bio-geographic region and to include a variety of ecosystem types in accordance with the classification scheme of the national program as specified in 15 CFR Part 921 By funding Reserve lead agencies and universities to conduct land acquisition and construction projects that support the NERRS mission, NOAA will strengthen protection of key land and water areas, enhance long-term protection of Reserve areas for research and education, and provide for facility and exhibit construction that meet the highest sustainable design standards possible. NOAA anticipates approximately $1.7 million in Fiscal Year 2017 will be available to designated lead Reserve agencies or universities in coastal states for approximately 1-10 construction and acquisition projects, and expected to range from approximately $20,000 to $800,000 per project and with project periods typically covering 12-36 months, depending on the availability of funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nina Garfield
Program Coordinator, NOAA/Office for Coastal Management 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4, 10th Floor Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone 240-533-0817 Email: Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov or Erica Seiden at 240-533-0781 E-mail Erica.Seiden@noaa.gov. Email:Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-OCM-2017-2005115 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2017 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.420 — Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 30, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 05, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are NERRS lead state agencies or universities designated to receive NERRS operations funding through a Memorandum of Understanding with NOAA in coastal states including the Pacific, Gulf, Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes. Eligible applicants should meet requirements as stated in the NERRS regulations codified at 15 CFR 921.32 which are available on line at http://go.usa.gov/xkGEf. Federal agencies and employees are not allowed to receive funds under this announcement but may serve as collaborative project partners. Federal agencies and employees’ ‘in-kind’ services cannot be considered as part of an applicant’s match on shared costs. If federal agencies are collaborators, applicants are expected to provide detail on the planned level of federal engagement in the application. Examples might include, but are not limited to partnership services; serving in a review capacity; or participating in priority task teams, working groups, or leadership teams. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS or System) consists of estuarine areas of the United States and its territories designated and managed for research and educational purposes. Each Reserve within the system is chosen to represent a different bio-geographic region and to include a variety of ecosystem types in accordance with the classification scheme of the national program as specified in 15 CFR Part 921 By funding Reserve lead agencies and universities to conduct land acquisition and construction projects that support the NERRS mission, NOAA will strengthen protection of key land and water areas, enhance long-term protection of Reserve areas for research and education, and provide for facility and exhibit construction that meet the highest sustainable design standards possible.
NOAA anticipates approximately $1.7 million in Fiscal Year 2017 will be available to designated lead Reserve agencies or universities in coastal states for approximately 1-10 construction and acquisition projects, and expected to range from approximately $20,000 to $800,000 per project and with project periods typically covering 12-36 months, depending on the availability of funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nina Garfield
Program Coordinator, NOAA/Office for Coastal Management 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4, 10th Floor Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone 240-533-0817 Email: Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov or Erica Seiden at 240-533-0781 E-mail Erica.Seiden@noaa.gov. Email:Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 290106 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> REVISED NOAA-NOS-OCM-2017-2005115 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nina Garfield Program Coordinator, NOAA/Office for Coastal Management 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4, 10th Floor Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone 240-533-0817 Email: Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov or Erica Seiden at 240-533-0781 E-mail Erica.Seiden@noaa.gov. Email: Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.420 | 2630332 | Copy of National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2017 | PKG00230589 | Nov 15, 2016 | Feb 03, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290106 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
290106 Project-1.1.pdf
290106 CD511-1.1.pdf
290106 Budget-1.1.pdf
290106 SF424B-1.1.pdf
290106 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
290106 Other-1.1.pdf
290106 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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