The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is accepting proposals for marine habitat restoration and water quality improvement projects in Exxon Valdez Oil Spill affected areas. The Trustee Council has allocated $900,000 for grants in Fiscal Year 2013. Projects should focus on ecosystem benefits, scientific merit, technical feasibility, and cost-effectiveness. Priority is given to projects addressing water quality enhancements. Grants range from $25,000 to $500,000 and are subject to Trustee Council approval. Proposals must be submitted by Nov 16, 2012, with potential for multi-year funding based on annual approval.
Opportunity ID: 202453
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2013-2003491 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Exxon Valdez Habitat and Water Quality Improvement 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:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 24, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 16, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 16, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Dec 16, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants are institutes of higher education, U.S. Territories, state, local and Indian tribal governments, commercial (for-profit) organizations, and non-governmental organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Commerce |
| Description:: | On behalf of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council (Trustee Council), the NOAA Fisheries Service is soliciting proposals for marine habitat restoration, protection, planning and improvement projects in Exxon Valdez Oil Spill affected communities and environments, as defined by the Trustee Council at: (http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration/evos/). For Fiscal Year 2013 the Trustee Council has identified the availability of $900,000 for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct this grant competition. Selected projects must provide ecosystem benefits, have scientific merit, be technically feasible, and be cost-effective. Priority projects will address water quality through improvements to storm water or waste water runoff, harbor improvements or related actions. Project idea proposals selected for Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Marine Habitat, Harbor Water Quality Improvement Program funding are subject to final approval by the Trustee Council and will be implemented through a cooperative agreement with NOAA. The Council anticipates up to $900,000 may be available for marine habitat restoration this year, for multi-year projects funding will be approved annually by the Council. Awards are expected to range between $25,000 to $500,000. |
| 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
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 |
| Competition ID: | 2401710 |
| Competition Title: | Exxon Valdez Habitat and Water Quality Improvement Grants |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00148030 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 24, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Nov 16, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Erika Ammann, Eric Rothwell or Laurel Jennings at restorationevos@noaa.gov. |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] CD511 Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.463 | 2401710 | Exxon Valdez Habitat and Water Quality Improvement Grants | PKG00148030 | Sep 24, 2012 | Nov 16, 2012 | View | Erika Ammann, Eric Rothwell or Laurel Jennings at restorationevos@noaa.gov. | Organization Applicants |