The National Marine Fisheries Service is offering grants to federally recognized tribes and their organizations to support conservation programs for marine and anadromous species under its jurisdiction. Funding may be used for the recovery of critically endangered species like Atlantic salmon and Hawaiian monk seals. Eligible activities include developing management plans, conducting scientific research, and implementing public education efforts. Proposals must align with ESA Recovery Plans or address regional priorities. Projects focusing on Pacific salmon or steelhead are not eligible. The deadline for submitting proposals for fiscal year 2017 funding is October 24, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 286803
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2017-2004972 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2017 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.472 — Unallied Science Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 01, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 24, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 24, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are federally recognized tribes defined under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act (Public Law 103-454; for list see http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/webteam/documents/document/idc1-029026.pdf) or presidential executive order. Organizations of federally recognized tribes, such as the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, that have delegated authority to represent federally recognized tribes on matters relating to listed, candidate, or proposed species, are also eligible to apply. Organizations of federally recognized tribes are required to provide supporting documentation demonstrating that they do have delegated authority from tribal officials and that the delegated authority is for the type of activity being proposed in the application. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. In addition, NOAA and NMFS employees shall not provide assistance in writing applications, write letters of support for any application, or otherwise confer any unfair advantage on a particular application. However, for activities involving collaboration with current NMFS programs, NMFS employees can write a letter verifying that they are collaborating with the project. Applicants not meeting these eligibility criteria will not be considered for funding under this solicitation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) recognizes the unique importance of many protected species to tribes and values ongoing efforts by tribal nations to conserve and protect species under NMFS’ jurisdiction. NMFS is authorized to provide Federal assistance to tribes to support conservation programs for marine and anadromous species under its jurisdiction. This assistance, provided in the form of grants, can be used to support conservation of endangered, threatened, and candidate or proposed species, as well as post-delisting monitoring of recovered species. Proposals that address the recovery of one of the following critically endangered species are encouraged this year and will be considered a priority for funding: Atlantic salmon, white abalone, Cook Inlet beluga whales, Hawaiian monk seals, Pacific leatherback sea turtles, and southern resident killer whales. Funded activities may include development and implementation of management plans, scientific research, and public education and outreach; proposals should address priority actions identified in an Endangered Species Act (ESA) Recovery Plan or address a NMFS-identified regional priority or need. Only federally recognized tribes and organizations of federally recognized tribes, such as the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, that have delegated authority to represent a federally recognized tribe on matters relating to ESA listed, candidate, or proposed species, are eligible to apply. Proposals focusing on listed, candidate, or proposed species of Pacific salmon or steelhead will not be considered for funding under this grant program; such projects may be supported through the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. This document describes how to prepare and submit proposals for funding in fiscal year (FY) 2017 and how NMFS will determine which proposals will be funded; this document should be read in its entirety. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Heather Coll, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 301-427-8455, Heather.Coll@noaa.gov
You may also contact one of the following people in your region for further guidance: Ellen Keane, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (Ellen.Keane@noaa.gov, 978-282-8476); Karla Reece, Southeast Regional Office (Karla.Reece@noaa.gov, 727-824-5348); Justin Greenman, West Coast Regional Office (Justin.Greenman@noaa.gov, 562-980-3264); Barbara Mahoney, Alaska Regional Office (Barbara.Mahoney@noaa.gov, 907-271-3448 Email:Heather.Coll@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 286803 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2017-2004972 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Heather Coll, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 301-427-8455, Heather.Coll@noaa.gov
You may also contact one of the following people in your region for further guidance: Ellen Keane, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (Ellen.Keane@noaa.gov, 978-282-8476); Karla Reece, Southeast Regional Office (Karla.Reece@noaa.gov, 727-824-5348); Justin Greenman, West Coast Regional Office (Justin.Greenman@noaa.gov, 562-980-3264); Barbara Mahoney, Alaska Regional Office (Barbara.Mahoney@noaa.gov, 907-271-3448 Email: Heather.Coll@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.472 | 2615042 | FY 2017 Species Recovery Grants to Tribes | PKG00226291 | Aug 01, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
286803 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
286803 Project-1.1.pdf
286803 CD511-1.1.pdf
286803 Budget-1.1.pdf
286803 SF424B-1.1.pdf
286803 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
286803 Other-1.1.pdf
286803 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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