The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is offering this grant program to provide federal assistance, through grants or cooperative agreements, for the Proactive Species Conservation Program. This grant is for supporting voluntary conservation efforts focused on federally identified Species of Concern (SOC) before they require listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The program aims to manage potentially at-risk marine and anadromous species through efficient, non-regulatory, and cost-effective proactive measures. Established in 2004, the ‘species of concern’ list identifies species potentially at risk, yet lacking sufficient data for ESA protections. Eligible applicants include any state, territorial, tribal, or local entity with authority to manage these species or related activities. This initiative helps raise awareness and fosters early conservation of vulnerable species.
Opportunity ID: 61994
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2011-2002841 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Proactive Species Conservation Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.472 — Unallied Science Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 04, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 20, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are U.S. state, territorial, tribal, or local governments that have regulatory or management authority over one or more SOC or activities that affect one or more SOC. A current list of SOC can be found at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/concern/#list or obtained from the Office of Protected Resources (see section G, Agency Contacts).
Applicants are not eligible to submit a proposal under this program if they are a federal employee; however, federal employees may serve as Cooperators. In addition, Federal employees are not allowed to actively engage in the preparation of proposals or write letters of support for any application. However, if applicable, NMFS employees can write a letter verifying that they are collaborating with a particular project. NMFS contacts (see section G) are available to provide information regarding programmatic goals and objectives associated with the PSCP, other ongoing ESA programs, regional funding priorities, and, along with other Federal Program Officers, can provide information on application procedures and completion of required forms. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The NMFS is seeking to provide federal assistance, in the form of grants or cooperative agreements, to support conservation efforts for the current list of federally identified Species of Concern (SOC) under the Proactive Species Conservation Program. The program supports voluntary conservation efforts designed to conserve marine and anadromous species before they reach the point at which listing as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) becomes necessary. Such proactive conservation efforts can serve as an efficient, non-regulatory, and cost-effective means of managing potentially at-risk species. To raise awareness of potentially at-risk species and to foster their proactive conservation, the NMFS created a ‘species of concern’ list in April 2004 (69 FR 19975). ‘Species of concern’ are species that are potentially at risk of becoming threatened or endangered or may potentially require protections under the ESA, yet for which sufficient data are lacking. The SOC status carries no procedural or regulatory protections under the ESA. The list of SOC and descriptions of each species are available at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/concern/#list. Under this solicitation, any state, territorial, tribal, or local entity that has authority to manage or regulate these species or activities that affect these species is eligible to apply to this grant program. This document describes how to submit proposals for funding in fiscal year (FY) 2011 and how the NMFS will determine which proposals will be funded. This document should be read in its entirety, as some information has changed from the previous year. |
| Link to Additional Information: | CLICK ON 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 61994 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nmfs-prpo-2011-2002841 – proactive species conservation program.pdf
Folder 61994 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.472 | 2217890 | Proactive Species Conservation Program | PKG00025070 | Jan 04, 2011 | Feb 18, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
61994 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
61994 Project-1.1.pdf
61994 CD511-1.1.pdf
61994 Budget-1.1.pdf
61994 SF424B-1.1.pdf
61994 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
61994 Other-1.1.pdf
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