The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program offers matching grants for international coral reef conservation projects to support the International Strategy 2010-2015. This grant focuses on the Wider Caribbean and Micronesia regions and provides funding between $75,000 and $300,000 annually for up to two years. The total budget for the Fiscal Year 2016 competition is approximately $600,000, subject to Congressional appropriations. Renewal of funding after the first year depends on Congressional appropriations, project performance, and NOAA/CRCP priorities.
Opportunity ID: 278919
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-OCM-2016-2004570 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Coral Reef Conservation Program International Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.482 — Coral Reef Conservation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 09, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 09, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 19, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, non-U.S. government natural resource management agencies, foreign public entities and foreign organizations, and for-profit organizations. An eligible organization may include proposed sub-recipients, contractors, or other collaborators, which may include governmental authorities, effectively forming a team. Federal agencies and employees may participate in projects as collaborative project partners at the agency’s expense, as this announcement does not cover their funding. Federal agencies’ and employees’ in-kind services and equipment are generally not allowed as part of an applicant’s match on shared costs. If an applicant proposes federal agency collaborators, applicants should provide detail on the expected 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.Proposals are expected to target the following specific countries:1) For proposals that address the NOAA-GCFI Assessment, projects must be conducted in the following Non-US countries and territories of the Wider Caribbean: Bahamas, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Grenada, Honduras, Mexico, Saba and St. Eustatius, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Turks and Caicos Islands. For eligible MPA sites in each country please refer to the above Section B., Program Priorities.2) For other regional/national scale Caribbean projects, the activities must occur ONLY in at least two of the following non-US countries and territories of the Wider Caribbean: Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Sint Maarten, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, France Caribbean Territories, Netherlands Caribbean Territories and United Kingdom Caribbean Territories.3) For Micronesia proposals, the project should be conducted only in the following independent countries under compacts of free association with the United States: the Republic of the Marshall Islands; the Republic of Palau; and the Federated States of Micronesia. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) provides matching grants for international coral reef conservation projects. CRCP solicits proposals that will support the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program’s International Strategy 2010-2015 (International Strategy). The International Strategy focuses on supporting existing regional efforts in four priority regions based on their interconnections with U.S. reef ecosystems and existing initiatives and partnerships. Two of these four priority regions will be considered under this Federal Funding Opportunity: the Wider Caribbean and Micronesia.Funding for the Fiscal Year 2016 competition is subject to the availability of Congressional appropriations and is expected to be approximately $600,000. NOAA expects each applicant will request between $75,000 and $300,000 annually for an award with a project period up to two years. Funding after the first year generally depends on future Congressional appropriations, NOAA/CRCP priorities, and recipient performance in the first year(s) of the award. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Scot Frew
NOAA/OCM Coral Reef Program 1305 East West Highway 10th Floor, N/OCM6 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-563-1143 Email:scot.frew@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modified to correct type under Agency Contact. | Sep 09, 2015 | |
| Sep 09, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-OCM-2016-2004570 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Coral Reef Conservation Program International Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.482 — Coral Reef Conservation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 09, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 09, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 19, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, non-U.S. government natural resource management agencies, foreign public entities and foreign organizations, and for-profit organizations. An eligible organization may include proposed sub-recipients, contractors, or other collaborators, which may include governmental authorities, effectively forming a team. Federal agencies and employees may participate in projects as collaborative project partners at the agency’s expense, as this announcement does not cover their funding. Federal agencies’ and employees’ in-kind services and equipment are generally not allowed as part of an applicant’s match on shared costs. If an applicant proposes federal agency collaborators, applicants should provide detail on the expected 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.Proposals are expected to target the following specific countries:1) For proposals that address the NOAA-GCFI Assessment, projects must be conducted in the following Non-US countries and territories of the Wider Caribbean: Bahamas, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Grenada, Honduras, Mexico, Saba and St. Eustatius, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Turks and Caicos Islands. For eligible MPA sites in each country please refer to the above Section B., Program Priorities.2) For other regional/national scale Caribbean projects, the activities must occur ONLY in at least two of the following non-US countries and territories of the Wider Caribbean: Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Sint Maarten, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, France Caribbean Territories, Netherlands Caribbean Territories and United Kingdom Caribbean Territories.3) For Micronesia proposals, the project should be conducted only in the following independent countries under compacts of free association with the United States: the Republic of the Marshall Islands; the Republic of Palau; and the Federated States of Micronesia. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) provides matching grants for international coral reef conservation projects. CRCP solicits proposals that will support the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program’s International Strategy 2010-2015 (International Strategy). The International Strategy focuses on supporting existing regional efforts in four priority regions based on their interconnections with U.S. reef ecosystems and existing initiatives and partnerships. Two of these four priority regions will be considered under this Federal Funding Opportunity: the Wider Caribbean and Micronesia.Funding for the Fiscal Year 2016 competition is subject to the availability of Congressional appropriations and is expected to be approximately $600,000. NOAA expects each applicant will request between $75,000 and $300,000 annually for an award with a project period up to two years. Funding after the first year generally depends on future Congressional appropriations, NOAA/CRCP priorities, and recipient performance in the first year(s) of the award. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Scot Frew
NOAA/OCM Coral Reef Program 1305 East West Highway 10th Floor, N/OCM6 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-563-1143 Email:scot.frew@noaa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-OCM-2016-2004570 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Coral Reef Conservation Program International Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.482 — Coral Reef Conservation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 09, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 19, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Special district governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, non-U.S. government natural resource management agencies, foreign public entities and foreign organizations, and for-profit organizations. An eligible organization may include proposed sub-recipients, contractors, or other collaborators, which may include governmental authorities, effectively forming a team.
Federal agencies and employees may participate in projects as collaborative project partners at the agency’s expense, as this announcement does not cover their funding. Federal agencies’ and employees’ in-kind services and equipment are generally not allowed as part of an applicant’s match on shared costs. If an applicant proposes federal agency collaborators, applicants should provide detail on the expected 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. Proposals are expected to target the following specific countries: 1) For proposals that address the NOAA-GCFI Assessment, projects must be conducted in the following Non-US countries and territories of the Wider Caribbean: Bahamas, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Grenada, Honduras, Mexico, Saba and St. Eustatius, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Turks and Caicos Islands. For eligible MPA sites in each country please refer to the above Section B., Program Priorities. 2) For other regional/national scale Caribbean projects, the activities must occur ONLY in at least two of the following non-US countries and territories of the Wider Caribbean: Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Sint Maarten, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, France Caribbean Territories, Netherlands Caribbean Territories and United Kingdom Caribbean Territories. 3) For Micronesia proposals, the project should be conducted only in the following independent countries under compacts of free association with the United States: the Republic of the Marshall Islands; the Republic of Palau; and the Federated States of Micronesia. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) provides matching grants for international coral reef conservation projects. CRCP solicits proposals that will support the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program’s International Strategy 2010-2015 (International Strategy). The International Strategy focuses on supporting existing regional efforts in four priority regions based on their interconnections with U.S. reef ecosystems and existing initiatives and partnerships. Two of these four priority regions will be considered under this Federal Funding Opportunity: the Wider Caribbean and Micronesia.
Funding for the Fiscal Year 2016 competition is subject to the availability of Congressional appropriations and is expected to be approximately $600,000. NOAA expects each applicant will request between $75,000 and $300,000 annually for an award with a project period up to two years. Funding after the first year generally depends on future Congressional appropriations, NOAA/CRCP priorities, and recipient performance in the first year(s) of the award. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Scot Frew
NOAA/OCM Coral Reef Program 1305 East West Highway 10th Floor, N/OCM6 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-563- 1143 Email:scot.frew@noaa.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 278919 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nos-ocm-2016-2004570 ffo report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Scot Frew NOAA/OCM Coral Reef Program 1305 East West Highway 10th Floor, N/OCM6 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-563-1143 Email: scot.frew@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.482 | 2552671 | CRCP International Coral | PKG00218513 | Sep 09, 2015 | Feb 18, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
278919 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
278919 Project-1.1.pdf
278919 CD511-1.1.pdf
278919 Budget-1.1.pdf
278919 SF424B-1.1.pdf
278919 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
278919 Other-1.1.pdf
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