The Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering the GulfCorps Program grant to establish a Gulf-wide conservation corps. The grant aims to enhance Gulf of Mexico ecosystem restoration by improving coastal habitat and water quality in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Recipients will recruit, train, and employ workers for habitat restoration projects, fostering long-term environmental stewardship and providing job opportunities. Applications must demonstrate project management capacity, sustainability plans, and collaboration with NOAA and other partners. Grants range from $1 million to $7 million per year for up to three years, with no matching requirement. Deadline for submission is March 2, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 290696
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2017-2005141 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Gulf of Mexico Coast Conservation Corp (GulfCorps) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 14, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 02, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 02, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 01, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profits, commercial (for profit) organizations, U.S. territories, and state, local and Native American tribal governments. Applications from individuals, federal agencies, or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. Individuals and federal agencies are strongly encouraged to work with states, non-governmental organizations, municipal and county governments, and others that are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The principal objective of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Gulf of Mexico Coast Conservation Corps (“GulfCorps”) Program solicitation is to develop a Gulf-wide conservation corps that will contribute to meaningful Gulf of Mexico ecosystem restoration benefiting coastal habitat and water quality in each of the Gulf states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida), while economically benefiting coastal communities through education, job-driven training, and employment opportunities. NOAA’s GulfCorps Program grant recipients will recruit, train, and employ workers to work on habitat restoration projects and develop skills in support of long-term Gulf coast restoration. Applications submitted under this solicitation should emphasize the applicant’s ability to manage a conservation corps within one or multiple Gulf of Mexico states, while coordinating with NOAA and state and federal partners on project selection and promoting the value of corps labor within the restoration community. Successful applications will: 1) demonstrate technical and administrative capacity to implement a variety of projects, at times simultaneously, that restore habitat and water quality in each Gulf state using conservation corps labor, 2) demonstrate partnerships, resources, and knowledge to build a GulfCorps that is likely to be sustainable beyond the life of the NOAA award period, and 3) contribute to local employment and environmental stewardship by providing GulfCorps participants transferable skills, experience, and career-building opportunities in the field of conservation and restoration.Application(s) selected for funding through this solicitation will be funded through cooperative agreement(s). NOAA anticipates awarding multi-year awards, lasting three years, and releasing funds in annual increments to selected proposals through 2019 without further competition. NOAA will not accept applications requesting less than $1 million or more than $7 million under this solicitation. NOAA anticipates awarding as few awards as possible, while still meeting the full objectives of this Federal Funding Opportunity and NOAA’s GulfCorps Program, including even distribution of funding across all five Gulf states; this includes the potential to award a single award. There is no matching requirement for these funds; however, leveraging federal funds awarded with non-federal or in-kind contributions is encouraged, as described in the evaluation criteria. NOAA’s GulfCorps Program is administered by the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program within the NOAA Restoration Center. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melanie Gange at (301) 427-8664, Melanie.Gange@noaa.gov, or Cheryl Brodnax at Cheryl.Brodnax@noaa.gov
Email:Melanie.Gange@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Changed the Award Floor to $1,000,000 | Dec 14, 2016 | |
| Dec 14, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2017-2005141 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Gulf of Mexico Coast Conservation Corp (GulfCorps) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 14, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 02, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 02, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 01, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profits, commercial (for profit) organizations, U.S. territories, and state, local and Native American tribal governments. Applications from individuals, federal agencies, or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. Individuals and federal agencies are strongly encouraged to work with states, non-governmental organizations, municipal and county governments, and others that are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The principal objective of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Gulf of Mexico Coast Conservation Corps (“GulfCorps”) Program solicitation is to develop a Gulf-wide conservation corps that will contribute to meaningful Gulf of Mexico ecosystem restoration benefiting coastal habitat and water quality in each of the Gulf states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida), while economically benefiting coastal communities through education, job-driven training, and employment opportunities. NOAA’s GulfCorps Program grant recipients will recruit, train, and employ workers to work on habitat restoration projects and develop skills in support of long-term Gulf coast restoration. Applications submitted under this solicitation should emphasize the applicant’s ability to manage a conservation corps within one or multiple Gulf of Mexico states, while coordinating with NOAA and state and federal partners on project selection and promoting the value of corps labor within the restoration community. Successful applications will: 1) demonstrate technical and administrative capacity to implement a variety of projects, at times simultaneously, that restore habitat and water quality in each Gulf state using conservation corps labor, 2) demonstrate partnerships, resources, and knowledge to build a GulfCorps that is likely to be sustainable beyond the life of the NOAA award period, and 3) contribute to local employment and environmental stewardship by providing GulfCorps participants transferable skills, experience, and career-building opportunities in the field of conservation and restoration.Application(s) selected for funding through this solicitation will be funded through cooperative agreement(s). NOAA anticipates awarding multi-year awards, lasting three years, and releasing funds in annual increments to selected proposals through 2019 without further competition. NOAA will not accept applications requesting less than $1 million or more than $7 million under this solicitation. NOAA anticipates awarding as few awards as possible, while still meeting the full objectives of this Federal Funding Opportunity and NOAA’s GulfCorps Program, including even distribution of funding across all five Gulf states; this includes the potential to award a single award. There is no matching requirement for these funds; however, leveraging federal funds awarded with non-federal or in-kind contributions is encouraged, as described in the evaluation criteria. NOAA’s GulfCorps Program is administered by the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program within the NOAA Restoration Center. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melanie Gange at (301) 427-8664, Melanie.Gange@noaa.gov, or Cheryl Brodnax at Cheryl.Brodnax@noaa.gov
Email:Melanie.Gange@noaa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2017-2005141 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Gulf of Mexico Coast Conservation Corp (GulfCorps) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 02, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 01, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profits, commercial (for profit) organizations, U.S. territories, and state, local and Native American tribal governments. Applications from individuals, federal agencies, or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. Individuals and federal agencies are strongly encouraged to work with states, non-governmental organizations, municipal and county governments, and others that are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The principal objective of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Gulf of Mexico Coast Conservation Corps (“GulfCorps”) Program solicitation is to develop a Gulf-wide conservation corps that will contribute to meaningful Gulf of Mexico ecosystem restoration benefiting coastal habitat and water quality in each of the Gulf states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida), while economically benefiting coastal communities through education, job-driven training, and employment opportunities. NOAA’s GulfCorps Program grant recipients will recruit, train, and employ workers to work on habitat restoration projects and develop skills in support of long-term Gulf coast restoration. Applications submitted under this solicitation should emphasize the applicant’s ability to manage a conservation corps within one or multiple Gulf of Mexico states, while coordinating with NOAA and state and federal partners on project selection and promoting the value of corps labor within the restoration community. Successful applications will: 1) demonstrate technical and administrative capacity to implement a variety of projects, at times simultaneously, that restore habitat and water quality in each Gulf state using conservation corps labor, 2) demonstrate partnerships, resources, and knowledge to build a GulfCorps that is likely to be sustainable beyond the life of the NOAA award period, and 3) contribute to local employment and environmental stewardship by providing GulfCorps participants transferable skills, experience, and career-building opportunities in the field of conservation and restoration. Application(s) selected for funding through this solicitation will be funded through cooperative agreement(s). NOAA anticipates awarding multi-year awards, lasting three years, and releasing funds in annual increments to selected proposals through 2019 without further competition. NOAA will not accept applications requesting less than $1 million or more than $7 million under this solicitation. NOAA anticipates awarding as few awards as possible, while still meeting the full objectives of this Federal Funding Opportunity and NOAA’s GulfCorps Program, including even distribution of funding across all five Gulf states; this includes the potential to award a single award. There is no matching requirement for these funds; however, leveraging federal funds awarded with non-federal or in-kind contributions is encouraged, as described in the evaluation criteria. NOAA’s GulfCorps Program is administered by the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program within the NOAA Restoration Center. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melanie Gange at (301) 427-8664, Melanie.Gange@noaa.gov, or Cheryl Brodnax at Cheryl.Brodnax@noaa.gov
Email:Melanie.Gange@noaa.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 290696 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2017-2005141 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Melanie Gange at (301) 427-8664, Melanie.Gange@noaa.gov, or Cheryl Brodnax at Cheryl.Brodnax@noaa.gov Email: Melanie.Gange@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.463 | 2634863 | Gulf of Mexico Coast Conservation Corps (GulfCorps) Program | PKG00229764 | Dec 14, 2016 | Mar 02, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290696 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
290696 Project-1.1.pdf
290696 CD511-1.1.pdf
290696 Budget-1.1.pdf
290696 SF424B-1.1.pdf
290696 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
290696 Other-1.1.pdf
290696 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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