This grant, offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on behalf of the Estuary Habitat Restoration Council, is for estuary habitat restoration projects. Operating under the Estuary Habitat Restoration Program (EHRP) from the Estuary Restoration Act of 2000, this funding targets projects providing ecosystem benefits, scientific merit, technical feasibility, climate adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. Projects are implemented via USACE cost-share or cooperative agreements. Up to $3.5 million is anticipated, with awards ranging from $200,000 to $1 million, subject to fund availability.
Opportunity ID: 209633
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USACE-EHR-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Estuary Habitat Restoration Program Project Solicitation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | A Cooperative Agreement will usually be used. However a Project Partnership agreement may be used for some projects. In that case the Army Corps of Engineers would use the funds to implement a portion of the project. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.130 — Estuary Habitat Restoration Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 04, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 07, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are institutes of higher education, U.S. Territories, state, local and Indian tribal governments, and non-governmental organizations. For the purposes of the EHRP, the term "non-governmental organization” does not include for profit enterprises.
The applicant must provide the real estate interests necessary for implementation and long term operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation and replacement of the project. In most cases, this means the applicant must have fee title to the lands necessary for the project, although in some cases an easement may be sufficient. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept. of the Army — Corps of Engineers |
| Description: | On behalf of the Estuary Habitat Restoration Council (Council), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is soliciting proposals for estuary habitat restoration projects. Congress has appropriated limited funds to USACE for implementation of the Estuary Habitat Restoration Program (EHRP) as authorized in Section 104 of the Estuary Restoration Act of 2000 (ERA), Title I of the Estuaries and Clean Waters Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-457, as amended) (accessible at http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental/EstuaryRestoration.aspx). Eligible projects must provide ecosystem benefits, have scientific merit, be technically feasible, be able to adapt to the impacts associated with climate change, and be cost-effective. Projects selected for EHRP funding will be implemented through either a cost-share agreement with USACE or a cooperative agreement with USACE. All grant awards are subject to availability of funds. The Council anticipates up to $3.5 million may be available for estuarine habitat restoration; awards are limited to a range between $200,000 and $1 million. |
| Link to Additional Information: | This is the US Army Corps of Engineers home page for Estuary Restoration Program information |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Cummings
EHRP Manager Phone 202-761-4750 Email:Ellen.M.Cummings@usace.army.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 209633 Full Announcement-2 -> supplemental instructions22 june clean.pdf
Folder 209633 Full Announcement-2 -> era ffo 7 dec 2012 final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ellen Cummings EHRP Manager Phone 202-761-4750 Email: Ellen.M.Cummings@usace.army.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.130 | PKG00155230 | Dec 12, 2012 | Feb 12, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
209633 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
209633 SF424A-1.0.pdf
209633 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
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