The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office (NCBO) is offering this grant to support comprehensive science-based management and restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay. This grant is for providing critical technical assistance by identifying effective management options for protecting and restoring living resources and their habitats. It also supports monitoring and assessing the status of these vital resources, and evaluating the effectiveness of management plan implementation. For Fiscal Year 2011, approximately $2,000,000 is anticipated to be available. Funded projects will specifically address ecosystem-based fisheries management, extensive fisheries monitoring, and applied research vital for oyster restoration, furthering the ecological health and sustainability of the Bay.
Opportunity ID: 61594
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2011-2002881 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2011 Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Science |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| 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: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.457 — Chesapeake Bay Studies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 03, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 04, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 04, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 03, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
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, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, international organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice.
The Department of Commerce/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas. The NCBO encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office (NCBO) is directed by congressional mandate to provide technical assistance in: (1) identifying science-based management options for restoration and protection of living resources and their habitats; (2) monitoring and assessing the status of living resources and their habitats; and, (3) evaluating the effectiveness of management plan implementation. For FY 2011, it is anticipated that approximately $2,000,000 could be made available for projects that address ecosystem-based fisheries management, fisheries monitoring, and applied oyster restoration research as identified in the Program Priority Section of the Full Opportunity (I.B.1 – I.B.4). |
| Link to Additional Information: | CLICK ON THE FULL OPPORTUNITY BUTTON LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor Email:steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 61594 Full Announcement-1 -> 2011 chesapeake bay fisheries science – noaa-nmfs-ncbo-2011-2002881.pdf
Folder 61594 Full Announcement-1 -> dep[artment of commerce preaward notification requirements federa register notice 2-11-2008.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Steve Drescher Policy Advisor Email: steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.457 | 2219281 | 2011 Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Science | PKG00024752 | Jan 03, 2011 | Mar 04, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
61594 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
61594 Project-1.1.pdf
61594 CD511-1.1.pdf
61594 Budget-1.1.pdf
61594 SF424B-1.1.pdf
61594 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
61594 Other-1.1.pdf
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