The Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is accepting project proposals for the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) from eligible coastal states and territories. To be considered for funding in FY2009, states and territories must have submitted a draft CELCP plan by May 1, 2008. Projects funded through this opportunity will have a grant start date between March 1, 2009, and October 1, 2009, contingent upon available appropriations. Applicants must adhere to requirements outlined in the full funding opportunity announcement. The program is authorized under 16 U.S.C. 1456d. Closing date for submissions is July 23, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 41800
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOS-OCRM-2009-2001449 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program – FY 2009 Competition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 60 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.419 — Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 25, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 23, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 23, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 22, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only states and territories with Coastal Zone Management Programs or National Estuarine Research Reserves approved under the CZMA that have submitted a draft CELCP plan to NOAA on or before May 1, 2008, are eligible to participate in this funding competition. The eligible states and territories are: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. The designated lead agency for implementing the CELCP in each state or territory is eligible to submit project for funding under this competition. A list of state lead agency contacts for the CELCP can be found at: http://www.coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/land/media/ celcpstateleadcontacts.pdf. The state’s lead agency may solicit, and include in their application, project proposals from additional state agencies, or local governments as defined at 15 CFR 24.3, or entities eligible for assistance under section 306A(e) of the CZMA (16 U.S.C. 1455a(e)), provided that each has the authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes. Each state may submit up to three project proposals. The state will be responsible for ensuring that allocated funds are used for the purposes of and in a manner consistent with this program. Interested parties should contact the applicable state’s CELCP lead contact for additional details about the state’s project solicitation requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of this document is to advise eligible coastal states and territories (requirements described below) that OCRM is soliciting coastal and estuarine land conservation project proposals for competitive funding under the CELCP. States and territories must have submitted to NOAA a draft CELCP plan on or before May 1, 2008 in order to be eligible to participate in the FY2009 funding opportunity (see Final Guidelines for Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program for more information on CELCP plan requirements, available at ttp://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/land/ media/CELCPfinal02Guidelines.pdf. Funding is contingent upon the availability of FY 2009 Federal appropriations. It is anticipated that projects funded under this announcement will have a grant start date between March 1, 2009 and October 1, 2009. The program authority is 16 U.S.C. 1456d. Applicants must comply with all requirements contained in the full funding opportunity announcement (see ADDRESSES). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on Button at the top of this page labeled Full Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor Phone 301-713-0926 Email:steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 41800 Full Announcement-1 -> Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program – FY 2009 Competition FRN.pdf
Folder 41800 Full Announcement-1 -> Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program – FY 2009 Competition FFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Steve Drescher Policy Advisor Phone 301-713-0926 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.419 | 2120178 | Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program – FY 2009 Competition | PKG00007373 | May 23, 2008 | Jul 23, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41800 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
41800 Other-1.1.pdf
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