The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering the NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program grant opportunity to fund research projects focused on Gulf Coast ecosystem restoration. With total funding of approximately $2-2.5 million, the program aims to support 3-7 projects ranging from $200,000 to $400,000 each. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent by January 30, 2015, with a closing date for applications set on March 17, 2015. Projects are expected to start on September 1, 2015, pending availability of funds from the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund. For more information and to apply, visit the NOAA Restore Act Science Program website and Grants.gov.
Opportunity ID: 270568
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2015-2004313 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 11.451 — Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 16, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Commerce |
| Description:: | The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/NCCOS is soliciting research applications from the NOAA Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program (NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program) for projects typically 1 to 2 years in duration. Funding is contingent upon the availability of funds in the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund. It is anticipated that final recommendations for funding under this announcement will be made in June 2015, and that projects funded under this announcement will have a September 1, 2015 start date. Total funding for this research: approximately $2,000,000 to $2,500,000. Approximately 3 to 7 projects are expected to be funded at the level of approximately $200,000 to $400,000 per project. Letters of Intent (LOI) are required for this announcement. The deadline for receipt of required LOIs at the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science / Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (NCCOS/CSCOR) office is 5 p.m., Eastern Time on January 30, 2015. LOIs should be submitted by email to Mary.Payne@noaa.gov.
Electronic Access: The following web sites furnish supplementary information:NOAA Restore Act Science Program website: http://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/ The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Councils Restore the Gulf website: http://www.restorethegulf.gov/ Department of the Treasury Interim Final Rule implementing the RESTORE Act: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-08-22/pdf/2014-20102.pdf Applications should be submitted through Grants.gov, http://www.grants.gov. |
| 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 3 | Modified to include information regarding the letters of intent to the Funding Opportunity Text Description per the Federal Program Officer, Laurie Golden. | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Synopsis 2 | Modified to correct Estimated Total Program Funding amount. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 11.451 |
| Competition ID: | 2507271 |
| Competition Title: | NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00210843 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Technical Program Information: |
| 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.451 | 2507271 | NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program | PKG00210843 | Dec 17, 2014 | Mar 17, 2015 | View | Technical Program Information: | Organization Applicants |