The Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering the FY12 Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants to support projects in coral reef ecosystems within specific U.S. regions. The grants aim to address threats such as Fishing Impacts, Land-Based Sources of Pollution, Climate Change, and Local Management Issues. Applicants must provide a 1:1 match of non-Federal funds, with an expected budget range of $30,000 to $100,000. Approximately $500,000 is available for this competition, with grants focusing on maintaining geographic balance among the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic regions. Proposals should align with CRCP National Goals and relevant Coral Reef Management Priorities. Closing date for applications is November 1, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 117033
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NOAA-NOS-OCRM-2012-2003014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY12 Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 11.482 — Coral Reef Conservation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 01, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Dec 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, commercial organizations, and local and Indian tribal government agencies |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Commerce |
| Description:: | The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program, as authorized under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, provides matching grants of financial assistance through the Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grant program to institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, commercial organizations, and local and Indian tribal government agencies. These awards are intended to support coral reef conservation projects in shallow water coral reef ecosystems, including reefs at mesophotic depths, in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and coral-dominated banks in U.S. portions of the Gulf of Mexico. Projects may be proposed in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA), but these locations are not considered geographic priorities under this announcement. Proposals submitted to this competition must address at least one of the following four categories: 1) Fishing Impacts; 2) Land-Based Sources of Pollution; 3) Climate Change; and 4) Local and Emerging Management Issues. These categories are described in more detail in the full Federal Funding Opportunity announcement. All proposed work should be consistent with the Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) National Goals and Objectives 2010-2015 (http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/strategy/currentgoals/resources/3threats_go.pdf) and/or the relevant Jurisdictional Coral Reef Management Priorities (http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/strategy/reprioritization/managementpriorities) developed for each of the seven states and territories. Proposals selected for funding through this solicitation will be implemented through a grant and will require a 1:1 match of non-Federal funds. Approximately $500,000 is expected to be available for this competition in FY 2012. Funding will be divided among the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic regions to maintain the geographic balance of the Grant Program overall, as required by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. NOAA will not accept proposals with a budget under $30,000 or over $100,000 under this solicitation. It is expected that the average award size will be $50,000. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 11.482 |
| Competition ID: | 2240576 |
| Competition Title: | FY12 Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00074190 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Nov 01, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Jenny Waddell, HQTR Route: N/ORM1 BLDG: SSMC4 1305 EAST WEST HWY, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, telephone: 301-713-3155 |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] CD511 Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.482 | 2240576 | FY12 Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants | PKG00074190 | Aug 24, 2011 | Nov 01, 2011 | View | Jenny Waddell, HQTR Route: N/ORM1 BLDG: SSMC4 1305 EAST WEST HWY, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, telephone: 301-713-3155 | Organization and Individual Applicants |