NOAA/NMFS is offering the 2014 Marine Education and Training Mini Grant Program to improve communication, education, and training on marine resource issues in the Pacific Islands Region. The grant aims to enhance scientific education for marine-related professions among coastal community residents, including indigenous Pacific islanders, Native Hawaiians, and other underrepresented groups. Applications are open until February 28, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 248493
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NOAA-NMFS-PIRO-2014-2003960 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | 2014 Marine Education and Training Mini Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 11.452 — Unallied Industry Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Nov 29, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Mar 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 200,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $15,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies, Federal instrumentalities, or employees of Federal agencies, are not eligible to apply. Eligible applicants are limited to those within the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management areas. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Commerce |
| Description:: | The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA/NMFS) is soliciting competitive applications for the 2014 Pacific Islands Region Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program. Projects are being solicited to improve communication, education, and training on marine resource issues throughout the region and increase scientific education for marine-related professions among coastal community residents, including indigenous Pacific islanders, Native Hawaiians and other underrepresented groups in the region. |
| 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 2 | 11/29/2013– modified to ensure application and competition package were associated with full announcement. | Nov 29, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 11.452 |
| Competition ID: | 2460259 |
| Competition Title: | FY14 MET Mini Grant Program Competition |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00190370 |
| Opening Date: | Nov 29, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Ms. Kara Miller or Scott Bloom at the NOAA Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Regional Office, 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1110, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814; Phone: 808-944-2147; Email: Kara.Miller@noaa.gov or Scott.Bloom@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.452 | 2460259 | FY14 MET Mini Grant Program Competition | PKG00190370 | Nov 29, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | View | Ms. Kara Miller or Scott Bloom at the NOAA Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Regional Office, 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1110, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814; Phone: 808-944-2147; Email: Kara.Miller@noaa.gov or Scott.Bloom@noaa.gov | Organization and Individual Applicants |