The NOAA Fishery Management Council Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements (FMCCRCCA) grant provides funding to Regional Fishery Management Councils for projects conserving and managing coral reef fisheries. Projects focus on improving scientific knowledge, developing new management strategies for coral reef biodiversity protection, and integrating conservation measures into Federal fishery management plans. NOAA’s role includes project identification, support for project development and implementation, and coordination with management authorities and coral reef user groups. Approximately $1,250,000 is available in FY 2014, with awards ranging from $125,000-$500,000. Future funding is subject to Congressional appropriations, NOAA/CRCP priorities, and recipient performance.
Opportunity ID: 239594
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2014-2003825 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY14-16 CRCP Fishery Management Council Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 11.441 — Regional Fishery Management Councils |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 08, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 04, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 04, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Dec 04, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $125,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants are limited to the Caribbean Fishery Management Council, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Commerce |
| Description:: | The Fishery Management Councils Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements (FMCCRCCA) provides funding to the Regional Fishery Management Councils for projects to conserve and manage coral reef fisheries, as authorized under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. Projects funded through the FMCCRCCA are for activities that 1) provide better scientific information on the status of coral reef fisheries resources, critical habitats of importance to coral reef fishes, and the impacts of fishing on these species and habitats; 2) identify new management approaches that protect coral reef biodiversity and ecosystem function through regulation of fishing and other extractive uses; and 3) incorporate conservation and sustainable management measures into existing or new Federal fishery management plans for coral reef species. Proposals selected for funding through this solicitation will be implemented through a cooperative agreement. The role of NOAA in the FMCCRCCA is to help identify potential projects that reduce impacts of fishing on coral reef ecosystems, strengthen the development and implementation of the projects, and assist in coordination of these efforts with Federal, state, territory or commonwealth management authorities and various coral reef user groups. Approximately $1,250,000 is expected to be available for FMCCRCCA in FY 2014. The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program anticipates that awards will range from $125,000-$500,000. Continued funding depends on future Congressional appropriations, NOAA/CRCP priorities, and successful recipient performance in the first year(s) of the award. |
| 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: | 11.441 |
| Competition ID: | 2447030 |
| Competition Title: | FY14-16 CRCP Fishery Management Council Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00182814 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 08, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Nov 04, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Elizabeth Fairey, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, NOAA Fisheries, Office of Habitat Conservation (F/HC), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. ATTN: Coral FMC Applications; telephone: 301-427-8632; Email: liz.fairey@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] |
| 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.441 | 2447030 | FY14-16 CRCP Fishery Management Council Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements | PKG00182814 | Aug 08, 2013 | Nov 04, 2013 | View | Elizabeth Fairey, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, NOAA Fisheries, Office of Habitat Conservation (F/HC), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. ATTN: Coral FMC Applications; telephone: 301-427-8632; Email: liz.fairey@noaa.gov | Organization Applicants |