This grant program by NOAA offers matching grants to appointed agencies in various U.S. states and territories to support coral reef monitoring activities. The funds are provided under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 for jurisdictions like Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Republic of Palau. The program aims to enhance State and Territory Coral Reef Monitoring efforts in the specified areas. The closing date for applications is February 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM EST.
Opportunity ID: 42311
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOS-NCCOS-2009-2001474 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2009 CRCP Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.426 — Financial Assistance for National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 11, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 20, 2009 Preproposals due: 5 p.m. on EST November 14, 2008. Comments on preproposals provided to the applicants on January 9, 2009. Final proposals due: 5 p.m. EST on February 20, 2009. Address for Submitting Proposals: Pre-applications must be sent to coral.grants@noaa.gov or to Jenny Waddell, NOAA National Ocean Service, N/SCI-1, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Final applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov, unless an applicant does not have Internet access. In that case, hard copies with original signatures may be sent to: Jenny Waddell, NOAA National Ocean Service, N/SCI-1, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 20, 2009 Preproposals due: 5 p.m. on EST November 14, 2008. Comments on preproposals provided to the applicants on January 9, 2009. Final proposals due: 5 p.m. EST on February 20, 2009. Address for Submitting Proposals: Pre-applications must be sent to coral.grants@noaa.gov or to Jenny Waddell, NOAA National Ocean Service, N/SCI-1, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Final applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov, unless an applicant does not have Internet access. In that case, hard copies with original signatures may be sent to: Jenny Waddell, NOAA National Ocean Service, N/SCI-1, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 22, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are limited to a natural resource management agency in each U.S. State or Territory, or an appropriate non-governmental agency in the case of the Freely Associated States, with jurisdiction over and an ability to monitor the condition of coral reefs, as designated by the respective governors or other applicable senior jurisdictional official. Applicants from the Freely Associated States must also provide a letter of support from their respective officially-designated coral reef point of contact to ensure that the proposed activities are coordinated with other ongoing coral reef conservation efforts. NOAA is requesting proposals from Puerto Rico, Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Federal agencies are not eligible for funding under this Program. Furthermore, to be eligible for FY 2009 funding, applicants previously receiving funds under this program must have made significant progress implementing those tasks and met data submission deadlines, including all performance and fiscal reporting requirements and data transfers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Description: | The NOAA Coral Reef Monitoring Grant Program, as authorized under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, provides matching grants to Governor-appointed point of contact agencies for the jurisdictions of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), Florida, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia (including Chuuk, Yap, Kosrae, and Pohnpei), and the Republic of the Marshall Islands to support State and Territory Coral Reef Monitoring activities in these jurisdictions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on Full Opportunity Button at the Top of this Page |
| 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 |
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Related Documents
Folder 42311 Full Announcement-1 -> FFO – 2009 CRCP Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring.pdf
Folder 42311 Full Announcement-1 -> July 11 Omnibus FRN.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.426 | 2119055 | 2009 CRCP Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring | PKG00007817 | Jul 11, 2008 | Feb 20, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42311 SF424-2.0.pdf
42311 Project-1.1.pdf
42311 Budget-1.1.pdf
42311 CD511-1.1.pdf
42311 SF424B-1.1.pdf
42311 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
42311 Other-1.1.pdf
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