This grant, offered by the NOAA Restoration Center within the Office of Habitat Conservation, is for the Open Rivers Initiative, providing funding and technical assistance for locally-driven projects focused on removing dams and other river barriers. Its core purpose is to benefit living marine and coastal resources, particularly diadromous fish, by fostering on-the-ground habitat restoration. Projects should yield economic, educational, and social benefits for communities, alongside long-term ecological improvements for NOAA trust resources. Administered via cooperative agreements, up to $6,000,000 is available for FY 2011, with typical awards ranging from $200,000 to $750,000.
Opportunity ID: 55956
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2011-2002644 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2011 Open Rivers Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 19, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
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, industry and commercial (for profit) organizations, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, international organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments whose projects have the potential to benefit NOAA trust resources. 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, national service clubs or youth corps organizations and others entities 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 ORI encourages proposals from or involving any of the above institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The NOAA Open Rivers Initiative (ORI) provides funding and technical assistance to catalyze the implementation of locally-driven projects to remove dams and other river barriers, in order to benefit living marine and coastal resources, particularly diadromous fish. Projects funded through the Open Rivers Initiative must feature strong on-the-ground habitat restoration components that foster economic, educational, and social benefits for citizens and their communities in addition to long-term ecological habitat improvements for NOAA trust resources. Proposals selected for funding through this solicitation will be implemented through a cooperative agreement. Funding of up to $6,000,000 is expected to be available for ORI Project Grants in FY 2011. The NOAA Restoration Center within the Office of Habitat Conservation will administer this grant initiative, and anticipates that typical awards will range from $200,000 to $750,000. Although a select few may fall outside of this range, project proposals requesting less than $100,000 or greater than $3,000,000 will not be accepted or reviewed. |
| Link to Additional Information: | CLICK ON FULL OPPORTUNITY 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 55956 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nmfs-hcpo-2011-2002644 ffo report[1].pdf
Folder 55956 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa fy 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.463 | 2195294 | 2011 Open Rivers Initiative | PKG00019804 | Jul 19, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55956 SF424-2.0.pdf
55956 Project-1.1.pdf
55956 Budget-1.1.pdf
55956 CD511-1.1.pdf
55956 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55956 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55956 Other-1.1.pdf
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