The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program is offering this grant to provide matching financial assistance to State, Territorial, and Commonwealth resource management agencies. Authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, this program supports coral reef management, monitoring, and conservation projects. The primary objective is to improve the condition of coral reef ecosystem resources within seven U.S. jurisdictions: American Samoa, Florida, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Awards are structured as cooperative agreements, fostering collaboration with NOAA in planning and implementation. This grant aims to bolster local efforts in preserving vital coral reef environments.
Opportunity ID: 55980
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-OCRM-2011-2002588 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Coral Reef Conservation Program State and Territorial Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements |
| 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: | 11.482 — Coral Reef Conservation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 20, 2010 |
| 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: | $4,500,000 |
| 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 the State, Territorial and Commonwealth resource management agencies that were appointed by their respective Governors to serve as the primary point of contact agencies for coral reef conservation activities in each of the jurisdictions of American Samoa, Florida, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, as authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, provides matching grants of financial assistance to State, Territorial and Commonwealth resource management agencies that were appointed by their respective Governors to serve as the primary point of contact agencies for coral reef conservation activities in each of the jurisdictions of American Samoa, Florida, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The awards are administered as cooperative agreements to enable the collaboration and involvement of NOAA in the planning and implementation of the work. The objective of these Cooperative Agreements is to support coral reef management and monitoring programs and conservation projects that seek to improve the condition of coral reef ecosystem resources located in these seven U.S. States, Territories and Commonwealths. |
| Link to Additional Information: | CLICK ON FULL OPPORTIUNITY 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 55980 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nos-ocrm-2011-2002588_ffo_report[1].pdf
Folder 55980 Full Announcement-1 -> frn 7-16-10.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.482 | 2194415 | CRCP State and Territorial Coral Reef Conservation | PKG00019830 | Jul 20, 2010 | Mar 04, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55980 SF424-2.0.pdf
55980 Project-1.1.pdf
55980 Budget-1.1.pdf
55980 CD511-1.1.pdf
55980 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55980 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55980 Other-1.1.pdf