This grant, offered by NOAA, is for the purpose of restoring Great Lakes coastal habitats within U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern. Projects funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative should have strong on-the-ground habitat restoration components, providing long-term ecological improvements alongside social and economic benefits for local communities. The program seeks “shovel-ready” projects that support valuable fisheries, improve water quality, and enhance recreational opportunities. NOAA anticipates up to $5 million in funding, with typical awards ranging from $1 million to $4 million for restoration projects. Proposals for engineering and design are also accepted, with typical awards between $75,000 and $350,000. Funds will be administered by NOAA’s Restoration Center, Great Lakes Region.
Opportunity ID: 137073
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2012-2003232 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NOAA Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Program Project Grants under the U.S. Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in Areas of Concern |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 17, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profits, and commercial (for profit) organizations, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, international organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. Federal agencies are strongly encouraged to work with states, non-governmental organizations, municipal and county governments, conservation corps organizations and others that are eligible to apply. The Department of Commerce/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in under-served areas. The RC encourages applications involving any of the above institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | NOAA delivers funding and technical expertise to restore Great Lakes coastal habitats. These habitats support valuable fisheries and protected resources; improve the quality of our water; provide recreational opportunities for the public’s use and enjoyment; and buffer our coastal communities from the impacts of changing lake levels. Projects funded through NOAA have strong on-the-ground habitat restoration components that provide social and economic benefits for people and their communities in addition to long-term ecological habitat improvements. Through this solicitation, NOAA seeks to openly compete funding available for habitat restoration in U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern (http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/aoc/) under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative as anticipated in the President’s FY2012 Budget. Applications should be submitted for any project that is to be considered for this funding, even for those projects already submitted as applications to other NOAA competitions. Competition will ensure that the most beneficial restoration projects are selected to realize significant ecological gains and ensure that projects are “shovel-ready.” Applications selected for funding through this solicitation will be implemented through a grant or cooperative agreement, with awards dependent upon the amount of funds made available to NOAA for this purpose by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. NOAA anticipates up to $5 million may be available for Great Lakes coastal habitat restoration; typical awards are expected to range between $1 million to $4 million. NOAA will also accept proposals for engineering and design of habitat restoration projects; typical awards are expected to range between $75,000 and $350,000. Funds will be administered by the Great Lakes Region of NOAA’s Restoration Center (RC). |
| Link to Additional Information: | CLICK ON THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT 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 137073 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nmfs-hcpo-2012-2003232_ffo_report[1].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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.463 | 2261204 | NOAA Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Program Project Grants under the U.S. Great Lakes Restoration I | PKG00090890 | Jan 09, 2012 | Feb 16, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
137073 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
137073 Project-1.1.pdf
137073 CD511-1.1.pdf
137073 Budget-1.1.pdf
137073 SF424B-1.1.pdf
137073 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
137073 Other-1.1.pdf
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