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

Folder 350339 Full Announcement-CZM Projects of Special Merit -> NOAA-NOS-OCM-2024-2008186 NOFO Report.pdf

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

Package 1

Mandatory forms

350339 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

350339 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

350339 CD511-1.1.pdf

350339 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

350339 SF424B-1.1.pdf

350339 SF424A-1.0.pdf

Optional forms

350339 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

350339 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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