Opportunity ID: 350339
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-OCM-2024-2008186 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | CZM Projects of Special Merit Competition – FY2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.419 — Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 24, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Any coastal State or Territorial CMP that has been approved by NOAA pursuant to theCoastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. § 1455) is eligible under this announcement if therequirements established at 15 C.F.R. § 923.121 are met. Specifically, applicants must havean approved Assessment and Strategy for the 2021-2025 assessment period that includes atleast one strategy for one or more of the priority enhancement areas identified in Section I.B of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). In addition to strategies that were originally approved as part of a State or Territory’s Assessment and Strategy, approved strategies also include strategies that were added or substantially modified and approved by NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management prior to the closing date of the competition. See 15 C.F.R. §923.121 for all requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: |
The objective of Section 309 is to encourage States or Territories with federally approved coastal management programs (CMPs) to continually improve their programs. The intent of Projects of Special Merit (PSM) funding is to offer CMPs the opportunity to develop innovative projects that further their approved enhancement area strategies and focus on national priorities. The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to make grants to a CMP for the development and submission of Federally approved program changes that support attainment of one or more enhancement area objectives established at 15 C.F.R. § 923.122. PSM funds will be awarded on a competitive basis to CMPs. Proposed projects shall further the objectives of an approved enhancement area strategy but shall not be essential to meeting specific benchmarks in the strategy. PSM projects shall not be dependent on long-term levels of funding to succeed. Coastal Zone Management Program Regulations at 15 C.F.R. Part 923 apply to this Announcement, and program policies and procedures are further implemented through the provisions in this announcement. This announcement will not award funding for construction projects. A construction project is defined as an award in which the major purpose of the project or program is construction. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kris Wall
Office for Coastal Management 541-843-0252 Email:Kris.Wall@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-OCM-2024-2008186 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | CZM Projects of Special Merit Competition – FY2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.419 — Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 24, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Any coastal State or Territorial CMP that has been approved by NOAA pursuant to theCoastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. § 1455) is eligible under this announcement if therequirements established at 15 C.F.R. § 923.121 are met. Specifically, applicants must havean approved Assessment and Strategy for the 2021-2025 assessment period that includes atleast one strategy for one or more of the priority enhancement areas identified in Section I.B of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). In addition to strategies that were originally approved as part of a State or Territory’s Assessment and Strategy, approved strategies also include strategies that were added or substantially modified and approved by NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management prior to the closing date of the competition. See 15 C.F.R. §923.121 for all requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: |
The objective of Section 309 is to encourage States or Territories with federally approved coastal management programs (CMPs) to continually improve their programs. The intent of Projects of Special Merit (PSM) funding is to offer CMPs the opportunity to develop innovative projects that further their approved enhancement area strategies and focus on national priorities. The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to make grants to a CMP for the development and submission of Federally approved program changes that support attainment of one or more enhancement area objectives established at 15 C.F.R. § 923.122. PSM funds will be awarded on a competitive basis to CMPs. Proposed projects shall further the objectives of an approved enhancement area strategy but shall not be essential to meeting specific benchmarks in the strategy. PSM projects shall not be dependent on long-term levels of funding to succeed. Coastal Zone Management Program Regulations at 15 C.F.R. Part 923 apply to this Announcement, and program policies and procedures are further implemented through the provisions in this announcement. This announcement will not award funding for construction projects. A construction project is defined as an award in which the major purpose of the project or program is construction. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kris Wall
Office for Coastal Management 541-843-0252 Email:Kris.Wall@noaa.gov |
Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kris Wall Office for Coastal Management 541-843-0252 Email: Kris.Wall@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.419 | 3197897 | CZM Projects of Special Merit Competition – FY2024 | PKG00283259 | Sep 26, 2023 | Jan 25, 2024 | View |